May 17, 2024

College Catalog 2022-2023

College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Students planning a program of study or concentration are urged to review program requirements and course descriptions before meeting with their advisors. Not all courses listed here are taught every year, and students should consult the Course Schedule on the Wheaton website for information about offerings in a particular semester. Courses are numbered to indicate levels of advancement as follows: 100–199, elementary or introductory; 200–299, intermediate; 300 and above, advanced. Departments often design new courses, either to be offered on a one-time basis or an experimental basis, before deciding whether to make them a regular part of the curriculum. These courses are numbered 098, 198, 298 or 398.

Information is available online through WINDOW about prerequisites that must be completed before enrolling in a course, as well as the curriculum and general education requirements that a course fulfills. Most courses are offered for one course credit; a course credit at Wheaton is the equivalent of four semester hours.

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Physics
	PHYS 299 - Independent Study Independent study on topics in physics, astronomy or geology not covered by the regular course offerings. Content varies with the interest of students and instructors. Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science
	PHYS 310 - Statistical and Thermal Physics The principles of the physics of systems having many particles. A statistical (microscopic) approach to the thermodynamic (macroscopic) properties of many-particle systems, such as pressure, volume, temperature, entropy, free energy and heat capacity. Prerequisites PHYS 170 and PHYS 171 and PHYS 225 and minimum one year of Calculus or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PHYS 311 - Classical Mechanics Advanced topics dealing with classical mechanical systems. Small oscillations and waves. The calculus of variations, Fourier analysis and series solutions of differential equations are some of the mathematical methods developed and used. Prerequisites PHYS 170 or PHYS 180 or one year of Calculus (MATH 101 and MATH 104 ) or Permission of Instructor` Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PHYS 314 - Electric and Magnetic Fields Classical electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic fields and waves. Vector calculus and much of potential theory will be developed and used throughout the course. Prerequisites PHYS 171 and a minimum one year of Calculus or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PHYS 350 - Experimental Physics Advanced laboratory. Students will perform a variety of experiments from the various branches of physics and astronomy chosen to suit their individual needs and interests. Prerequisites PHYS 170 and PHYS 171 and PHYS 225 or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PHYS 360 - Geophysics Use of the principles of physics to understand current geologic phenomena and the evolution of the Earth and planets. Topics include the structure and evolution of the interiors of the Earth and other planets, deformation of solid material, seismology, heat generation and transport, dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere, hydrology, gravity anomalies, geomagnetism and impact cratering. Prerequisites PHYS 170 or PHYS 171 or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PHYS 370 - Quantum Mechanics The principles of quantum mechanics. Schroedinger’s equation and applications to some physical systems. Observables, operators and expectation values. Operator algebra. Angular momentum and spin. Approximation methods. Prerequisites PHYS 225 and minimum one year of Calculus or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PHYS 398 - Fluid Mechanics An exploration of fluid physics, including irrotational flow, compressibility, waves, shock dynamics and turbulence, with applications to aerospace and geophysics problems. This advanced seminar will use student-led lectures, research literature, and hands-on projects to integrate physical and mathematical expertise from previous coursework in the major. Prerequisites PHYS 311 and MATH 236 Credits 1 Notes Intended for Juniors and Seniors
	PHYS 399 - Selected Topics Independent study on topics in physics, astronomy or geology not covered by the regular course offerings. Content varies with the interest of students and instructors. Credits 1
	PHYS 499 - Independent Research A research project in physics, astronomy or geology supervised by a faculty member of the department. Credits 1 Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Science
	PHYS 500 - Individual Research Investigation of a problem in physics, astronomy or geology under the guidance of a faculty member. Need to write a thesis and take an oral examination. Open to junior and senior majors who are candidates for departmental honors. Credits 1
Political Science
	POLS 023 - Legal Issues in Public Policy: Criminal Law This course uses a law school casebook and law school teaching methods to look at the current law of the common law crimes of homicide, assault, battery, arson, burglary and rape and the legal defenses to each. Credits .5 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences
	POLS 098 - Legal Issues: Criminal Cases from Investigation to Trial This course covers the Constitutional and statutory limitations placed upon the police with respect to searches, automobile stops, pat frisks, and arrests, when conducting investigations. It also explores the intriguing legal principles surrounding police interrogations, the danger of false confessions, a suspect’s Miranda rights, eyewitness identification procedures, bail and pretrial release, the right to legal counsel, plea bargaining, criminal trials, appeals and double jeopardy. This course uses an actual law school casebook and the Socratic method of learning. Credits 0.5 Division Social Science Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 101 - The American Political System An introduction to American politics using a systems approach and covering aspects of political behavior along with institutional description and analysis of public policy. Open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 109 - Introduction to International Relations After a brief introduction to salient events in world politics since World War II, basic concepts in the analysis of international politics are considered. The course will analyze the various types of international actors (nations, international organizations, liberation movements, multinational corporations), their goals and how they seek to attain them, and will explore the determinants of international political behavior. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20030 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 115 - Introduction to Comparative Politics The comparative study of the political process in Western and non-Western societies. No political system will be studied in depth, though the course provides the concepts and tools for such study in the future. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 21002 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 151 - Introduction to Public Policy At its core, public policy is about problem solving: what problems exist, which should be addressed through governmental intervention, how we should do it, and whether we do it well. But also at its core, public policy is political: elected officials, interest groups, bureaucrats, and citizens vie for power in defining problems and proposing solutions. This course examines the politics of problem solving by considering the theory behind democratic policy making, the formal and informal actors who define and implement policies, and the strategies we can use to assess the efficacy of public policy. Credits 1 Notes Previously taught as POLS 198. Area Social Science Division Social Science Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 198 - Evidence: Forensics & Experts This course explores the Constitutional provisions, statutes and rules of court by which forensic and other evidence is admitted or excluded in both criminal as well as civil cases. Topics include forensic science evidence like DNA, relevance, hearsay, character evidence, impeachment, rape shield laws, the Confrontation and Compulsory Process Clauses of the Constitution, as well as qualifications and testimony of expert witnesses. Just as in law school, this course uses an actual law school casebook and the Socratic method of learning. Credits 1 Area Social Science Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 199 - Independent Study An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses. Credits 0.5 - 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences
	POLS 200 - An Introduction to Research Methods An introduction to the guiding principles of modern social science research, along with instruction in the actual use of research techniques, including surveys, statistical analysis of political data and data processing by computers. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 201 - Contemporary Urban Politics Urban, suburban and metropolitan government, and policy problems. The course will focus on local political conflict in the context of the federal system in which both the national government and the states play important roles. Policy formulation, implementation and evaluation, including community development, housing, education and welfare will be explored via field work. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 203 - African Politics An introduction to African politics. The course will focus on major issues, including political change, institutions, processes, economic development, female roles, ethnicity and foreign policy. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 23001 Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science
	POLS 207 - Classical Political Theory Ancient and medieval political philosophies harbor specific understandings of politics. For the ancients, political philosophy and political involvement in society entwine; they imply each other. According to the medieval political philosophy, God is overwhelmingly present in both spheres of nature and politics. One may justifiably argue that the post-Renaissance idea of politics breaks with the above notions of politics. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20040 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
	POLS 209 - Chinese Foreign Policy This course explores how China understands and pursues its foreign policy interests. Starting with how major international relations paradigms analyze China’s interests, we move to an examination of China’s domestic political structures. Topics include President Xi Jinping’s articulation of the “China Dream,” how Chinese international relations theorists have thought about China’s grand strategy, China’s growing influence in international development finance and global governance with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and “One Belt, One Road”, as well as some of their implications for developing countries. We also consider China’s military modernization, as well as its efforts to cultivate international “soft power” and reshape transnational norms. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 211 - Congress and the Legislative Process An analysis of who gets elected to the House of Representatives and the Senate, how they get elected and what they do once in office. Topics covered include: elections, constituencies, party organizations, committees, rules and norms, interest groups, executive liaison, policy outcomes and the impact of reforms. Prerequisites POLS 101 or POLS 109 or POLS 115 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20002 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 215 - Contemporary European Governments and Politics A comparative study of contemporary European political systems. Special attention given to the relationship of government structures and the policymaking process. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20068 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors
	POLS 217 - Medieval Political Thought This course discusses a set of themes that have historically shaped the constellation of medieval political thought. In many a medieval political thinker’s view, God is overwhelmingly present in both spheres of nature and politics. Therefore, one may justifiably argue that the post-Renaissance idea of politics, which resonates with our modern ears, breaks with the medieval notion of politics-god relationship. Through the course of the semester, we inquire into the idea of citizenship in the city of God; learn about the relationship between moral values and political practices; and, study the relevance of theology for politics in the medieval period. Likewise, our studies of such concepts as justice and power; civic and religious obligations; the form of governance; religious [in-]tolerance; and, tyranny prepare us for a better understanding of some early modern political ideas such as regicide and revolution—as well as the emergence of the modern State—at the end of our intellectual journey. The course is constructed around the following goals: (A) Exposure to a range of political ideas which may help us to rethink our present-day understandings of politics. And, (B) the recognition of the basic ideas (about politics and civic virtues) that separate our modern “commonsensical” vision of human condition from the medieval conceptions of noble life and politics. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Science Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 223 - Contemporary Chinese Politics An introduction to the political institutions and processes of the People’s Republic of China. Covers the political experience of the PRC since 1949 with a focus on the post-1978 era.
	POLS 227 - Modern Political Theory This course begins with reflection on modernity and examines a select number of modern political thinkers whose ideas have in part, and effectively, shaped the way we live our lives, understand the meanings, and, define the purposes of our social, political, and, economic involvements. The nature of modern politics, the autonomy, the sovereignty, and also, the alienation of the Enlightened individual, also the ideal of democracy and its modern enemies are among concerns that lead the path of our inquiry. Throughout this course we read Emmanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill on Enlightenment, Utilitarianism and Individualism. Also Thomas Hobbes tells us about the “scientific” amorality of Modern/Realist Politics and underlines the centrality of power to it. Likewise, Carl Schmitt articulates the concept of sovereignty (we will see the service that his articulation offers to both Fascism and Conservatism) and “presents” the structure of the Modern/Realist Politics. Karl Marx discloses the secret, and the danger, of the Capitalist mode of social life and Hannah Arendt investigates the existence, or rather the absence, of conditions necessary to humane life in Modern time. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 229 - United States Foreign Policy An examination of the goals of American foreign policy and of the making and implementing of policy to attain those goals. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20033, 20038 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
	POLS 233 - The Politics of Latin America An introduction to the dynamics of politics in Latin America. Themes include political economy, military authoritarian intervention, transitions to democracy, social movements and the U.S. role in the area. Countries used as examples include Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador and Chile. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 23003 Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 239 - International Relations of East Asia This course is a survey of contemporary international politics in East Asia, including China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Through the application of international relations theories, students will become familiar with key features of regional politics and how they are evolving in response to contemporary trends. Topics covered may vary in response to developments in the region and student interest but may include: the growth of China’s influence both within and beyond East Asia via the Belt and Road Initiative, the United States-centered “hub-and-spoke” alliance system, diplomacy regarding North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, regional institutions for managing security and trade, disputes over sovereignty in the South China Sea, and non-traditional security issues such as terrorism or migration. Prerequisites POLS 109 is recommended by not required Credits 1 Area Social Science Division Social Science Foundation Beyond The West Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 241 - Political Parties In this course, we will define political parties and study the formation of the American two party system. We will consider the role of partisanship among ordinary people, the way parties are important in recruiting future leaders, and how parties help elected lawmakers accomplish their various goals. By the end of the semester, students will have a deeper understanding about the necessity of parties through exposure to theory, history, and analysis of contemporary politics. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 243 - Nation and State in Modern Southeast Asia This course surveys the formation of modern Southeast Asian states—Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia. We begin by examining Southeast Asia’s pre-colonial history and then study how Western colonialism transformed the region’s economies and societies. Beginning in the twentieth century, Southeast Asia became a veritable sociopolitical laboratory as former colonies gained their independence and experimented with diverse political and economic strategies. Drawing on political science, sociology, literature, and film, we will study how new forms of national identity and political organization gave rise to new states. At times, this transformation seemed miraculous, such as in Singapore’s dramatic metamorphosis from a rough-and-tumble colonial trading post to a global business hub. At other times, it was horrific, such as in the brutal genocide by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. What explains the different forms of nationalism in Southeast Asia? Why did so many Southeast Asian states transform into authoritarian regimes? The answers promise to hold lessons not just for Southeast Asia, but also for developing regions elsewhere. Credits 1 Notes New course Compass Attributes Global Honors, Structures of Power and Inequality, Taylor and Lane
	POLS 245 - Policing as Governance This course explores the role of the police in politics, with a particular focus on the function of policing in democracies. The democratic police ideal holds that officers “protect and serve” all members of their communities equally, that they are neutral actors without their own political interests. Press accounts of police shootings, as well as the policing of protests in the aftermath of these, have led growing numbers of citizens to question these assumptions. In this course, we will engage in a critical examination of “police power” in a wide range of contexts and analyze the nature of police violence. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 251 - Mass Media and American Politics This is a course about the relationship between the mass media and American politics. In recent years, the term mass media has expanded from newspapers and televisions to include the internet and social media. This transition has caused considerable upheaval in the traditional financial model of the news industry, and affected both the substance of political news and the way content is delivered to readers. In the course, we will study how the media covers politics, confronting questions about bias, fairness, and the ethics of political reporting. We will also examine how political leaders use media to achieve their own objectives. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 259 - Contemporary Conflicts in World Politics During the 20th century, international conflicts were usually well-defined: one country went to war against another, primarily to gain and hold territory. Today, such conflicts are increasingly uncommon. In their place have emerged complex forms of violence and unrest, which tend to hold little regard for national borders and whose ultimate aims are often difficult to discern. This class investigates the most pressing of these contemporary conflicts – including terrorism, migration, ethnic violence, and economic protests – in order to understand why they developed, where they might be headed, and how the international community might best respond to them. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 261 - Moot Court In Moot Court, students will grapple with fascinating, contemporary questions of Constitutional Law. They will learn how to successfully argue a court case (appeal) and write a legal brief. Interested students will have the opportunity to be chosen to represent Wheaton in the regional, and perhaps even national, American Moot Court Association annual competition. The public speaking and legal writing skills gained through this course will substantially aid any students interested in law school, or any type of public advocacy. This course is very challenging and intensive. (Limited to 12 or fewer students) Credits 1
	POLS 263 - Politics of the Middle East An introduction course in contemporary Middle East politics focusing on the internal dynamics of Middle East societies, the political relations among states in the region and the involvement of the superpowers in Middle East affairs. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 269 - Popular Culture and World Politics Popular culture is more than just a staple of American life. It is a global phenomenon that distributes a vast array of norms, values, identities, beliefs, and other eminently political issues to billions, on a daily basis. Traditionally, however, political science has not given popular culture much thought. This class challenges that attitude. In introducing students to theories of case studies on the global political significance of popular culture – which will engage issues ranging from capitalism, to world war, to terrorism – this course seeks to understand the vitally important role popular culture plays in constructing and ordering our political world. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 271 - African American Politics The relationship between African Americans and the American political system since moving from protest to politics in their quest for freedom is the course’s central theme. Examined are the changing role of civil rights organizations and the related successes of varied strategies for political empowerment on this quest for freedom. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 23010 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 285 - Women and Politics This course examines the way those who identify or are identified as women have been excluded from the political arena all over the world, and the ways in which their increasing participation has changed the way politics is done. This course is organized into two sections. The first part examines the effect of gender on the political process, focusing on women’s political participation and representation. The second part of the course reviews some of the key policy concerns of women around the world, including economic opportunity, education, health, and physical autonomy. Credits 1 Notes Cross-listed WGS 285 . Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 291 - Judicial Politics Judicial Politics uses a political science approach to study law and courts. In contrast to the close reading of court cases in other law classes, this course will examine courts as political institutions and judges as political actors. This class includes an exploration of the foundations of courts, comparative legal systems and an emphasis on American judicial politics. Prerequisites POLS 101 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 298 - Between Peril and Promise in Madagascar: Intersections of Politics and Biodiversity on the Eighth Continent This course will offer students an integrated and immersive learning experience at four sites in Madagascar: the capital city of Antananarivo, a research station run by Stony Brook University on the edge of the rainforest of Ranomafana National Park, the seasonally dry forests of Central-Southern Madagascar (Reserve d’Anja and the Parc National de l’Isalo), and the coastal town of Toliara and its surrounding mangroves, forests and barrier reefs. Students will investigate how politics, culture, and the environment intersect and influence one another. They will participate in hands-on projects and interviews, visit multiple cultural and ecological sites, and attend interactive talks by local researchers and community members. Ultimately, students will have the opportunity to be immersed in the local language and culture, learn about the modern political and economic conditions that shape the lives of the island’s human and non-human inhabitants, and explore an island with some of the most unique biodiversity in the world. Credits 1 Notes Faculty-lead Short-term Study Abroad Program. Offered Summer 2023. Area Social science Division Social science Compass Attributes Social Science, Sophomore Experience
	POLS 298 - Health, Law, Politics & Policy There is no set of legal issues more bound up with underlying social, cultural, and political currents than health law. A principal aim of the course is to give students an appreciation of how these dynamics have influenced law in the health care context. We will examine such topics as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, abortion, and pandemics, with readings drawn from court cases, policy briefs, and academic analyses. What forces have coalesced to produce health care legislation, and what is the scope of the rights protected? How has the Supreme Court interpreted the right of Congress to regulate health care? What is the status of abortion rights in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overruling of Roe v. Wade? How have Congress, courts, and administrative agencies interacted to shape not just national health policy programs, but also the government’s intervention into pandemics? The course, which lies at the intersection of health politics, law, and policy, will culminate with the crafting of a health policy brief on a topic of the student’s choosing (or else a traditional research paper of the same length), in consultation with the professor. Credits 1 Notes From time to time, departments design a new course to be offered either on a one-time basis or an experimental basis before deciding whether to make it a regular part of the curriculum. Last offered Summer 2023. Area Social Science Division Social Science Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 298 - Innocence Project Appeals and post-conviction legal actions have gained increased significance in the criminal justice system, and society at large, in more recent years. This seminar is an in-depth exploration of how criminal appeals are litigated in the American legal system, including the legal standards appellate courts use in determining whether a conviction was wrongfully obtained. The course focus includes the various bases of wrongful conviction, victims of wrongful convictions, innocence projects, and emerging laws designed to address the extraordinarily troubling problem of wrongful convictions. Students will have the chance to participate with respect to one or more of the professor’s active or recent cases, as well as others. This course is very challenging and intensive. Credits 1 Area Social Science Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 298 - Terrorism Terrorism dominates the headlines today, but how much do we really know about this form of political violence? Is it an invention of the modern era, or does it have a deeper past? What drives an individual to join an armed group? Why do some groups choose to employ violence, while others do not? Is terrorism an effective political tactic? How do terrorist groups structure themselves to avoid detection by state security forces? In what ways does terrorism interact with gender differences? Just how significant is the threat of terrorism today, in the U.S. and abroad? This course will address these and other questions, while introducing students to relevant analytical frameworks, theories, and cases concerning terrorism, insurgency, and related forms of political violence. Credits 1 Division Social Science Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 299 - Independent Study An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences
	POLS 307 - Freedom and Justice This course deliberates on the nature of justice and freedom and consults with a select number of classical and modern political thinkers accordingly. We begin with thinking about the significance of freedom and responsibility for our meaningful existence and see how freedom and responsibility should be reflected in the realm of political life. Liberty and liberalism, the negative vs. positive understanding of freedom and the shortcomings of this understanding, a feminist view on modern faces of oppression and, finally, the relationship between freedom and development comprise other stages of our deliberation. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 309 - International Law and Organization A study of the role of international law and organizations in international relations. Attention given to the legal relations of states through analysis of cases and documents. Some emphasis given to the United Nations. Prerequisites POLS 101 or POLS 109 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 311 - Public Opinion and Elections This course will examine the nature and role of public opinion in American democracy, providing a broad-based introduction to the dynamics of citizens’ social and political attitudes in the contemporary United States. What is public opinion? Where does it come from? How does it change? Why does it matter? We will attempt to answer these questions by drawing on scientific studies from political science and social psychology and by conducting original research. The goal of this course is to help students arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of the forces that shape the beliefs, attitudes, and opinions of the American public, the means by which those views are publicly expressed, and the influence of those opinions on policy outcomes. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 323 - Comparative Political Development What does it mean for a society to be “modernized” or “developed”? To become westernized in values and practices? Adopting capitalism, industrialization and trade? More consumption and higher living standards? Can we all be modernized? Can the earth support the globalization of Western consumption patterns? Is our abundance predicated on others’ want and poverty? Or are there more egalitarian paths to economic abundance and political stability. In this course, we will grapple with these questions and others, searching for novel solutions. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 325 - European Integration A study of various attempts to unify Western Europe, including the European Union and NATO; the implications of the establishment of a common market in Western Europe in 1992; and the impact of changes in Eastern Europe on European integration. Prerequisites POLS 109 or POLS 115 or POLS 215 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
	POLS 326 - Political Psychology See PSY 326 Prerequisites One PSY and one POLS course or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Notes Cross-listed with PSY 326 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 327 - Black Political Thought An introduction to African American political and social ideas. Through critical examination of major expressions of that discourse, we hope to arrive at some understanding of the principles, goals and strategies developed by African American women and men. Focus is on major philosophical, theoretical and ideological formulations put forward during the 19th and 20th centuries. In light of the historic and comtemporary problems associated with race, class and gender oppression, we will probe the manner in which these structures of domination and exploitation have differentially and similarly impacted the lives of black women and men. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 23010 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 333 - Popular Movements and Religious Sentiment in the Americas Religious sentiment and popular social movements in the Americas. A study of religious sentiment in the Western tradition and how different conceptions of divinity have influenced contemporary social movements. The course examines both defensive working-class movements (the Christian identity movement; white supremacists and citizen militias) and groups focused on popular empowerment (the civil rights movement; liberation theology and participatory action-research). Credits 1 Compass Attributes Global Honors, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 337 - Power and the State This course deliberates on the natures of Power and the State and consults with a select number of modern political thinkers accordingly. We begin with thinking about the philosophical and sociological meanings of power that include concepts such as authority, control, interest and influence. The contrast between power and violence, the democratic ideal of rationalizing the use of power through public communicative actions, a class-based definition of power, power as social privilege and finally, a feminist understanding of power signify our other steps in this study. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 339 - Theories of International Relations The course surveys theories of international relations (e.g., realism, the causes of war, functionalism, decision-making analysis) with the underlying goal of providing students with a framework”–or frameworks”–with which to analyze and critique behavior in the international arena. Prerequisites POLS 109 or POLS 115 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20065 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 341 - Constitutional Law I: The Supreme Court and the Constitution A study of the politics of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Constitution, with analyses and debates on major Supreme Court decisions on the powers of the president, Congress and the courts, the proper role of national and state governments in a federal system, and the guarantee of a republican form of government. Prerequisites POLS 101 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20067 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 347 - Islamic Political Thought This course investigates the origins and metamorphoses of a host of ideas and intellectual tendencies that is commonly referred to as Islamic Political Thought. The recent worldwide resurgence of political Islam and its growing importance in international and domestic affairs make an examination of this intellectual genre a timely study. After all, contemporary Islamic intellectual currents both refer to and rely on past and present political philosophies and, in so doing, remind us that without a deep understanding of these philosophies we will not be able to fully understand the nuances of many contemporary events. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Foundation Beyond the West Compass Attributes Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 351 - Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties A study of U.S. Supreme Court decisions, with analyses and debates on affirmative action, equal protection, abortion rights, freedom of speech and religion, government searches and seizures, privacy, private property rights, capital punishment, the right to die and related issues. Prerequisites POLS 101 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20067 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 357 - Violence and Revolution A quick look at history proves that mankind is a violent creature. Is man so by nature? Or, rather, there are specific and recurrent modes of interaction – e.g. war, colonialism, oppression, occupation, humiliation – that make violent men out of the engaged actors? How do the enemy ” – that is, the target of violence – and the wounded – that is, the victim of violence – emerge within these modes of interaction? How should we characterize violence in the first place? Is non-violence really an option, especially when the enemy is ruthless? What about the State? Is it really the case that the State exists to harness men’s violence against one another? What if the State is indeed one of the very sources of violence? Then, shouldn’t we revolt (violently?!) against the State? What are the causes of revolutions? What is the part of ideas and ideals (besides material causes) in the makeup of revolutions? How did past revolutions take place? Throughout the course of the semester we will ponder upon the above questions and seek appropriate, though tentative and incomplete, answers to them. After all, to resist violence or to apply it and, to revolt or not revolt, one is better to know what violence and revolution really look like! Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 21001 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 367 - Politics and Religion In liberal democratic societies the state stays neutral to the citizens’ religious orientations. Accordingly, the law is legislated under the condition of separation between church and state. Thomas Jefferson’s Wall of Separation Letter (Jan.1.1802) articulates this point. Religions’ recent resurgence at the global level and in the public sphere, however, poses a threat to the separation clause. How so? Why? And, at what cost for democracy? In order to address these concerns, this course investigates a variety of ideas on the makeup of religion, the nature of politics, and the appropriate pattern of interaction between the two. The path towards such investigation cuts through issues such as the relationship between reason and religion; political theology; the sacred and its political role; tolerance; religious fundamentalism; and political secularism. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 21003 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 377 - God and the Sovereign Liberal democracy necessitates the church-state separation and the neutrality of the state toward the citizens’ diverse religious beliefs: the democratic sovereign authors the civic laws regardless of people’s diverse theologies and their gods. Democratic governance, therefore, requires political secularism. In recent decades, this understanding of sovereignty seems to have obtained popularity and predominance. The nineteenth-century anarchist, Michael Bakunin, however, states that the modern idea of the sovereign state is indeed a modified concept of Christianity’s almighty God: rather than excluding Him from the political sphere of human existence, the modern theory of sovereignty reproduces God in the institution of the state. Likewise, a number of twentieth-century thinkers highlight a structural similarity between political sovereignty and deity. This current of thinking about the intimate relationship between God and the Sovereign presents a formidable opposition to the ideas of democratic sovereignty and political secularism. In this course we critically engage with this current, and further inquire about the relationship between the God of [monotheistic] religions and the sovereign of politics. Our intellectual journey crosses through topics such as secular vs. theological political thought, as well as concepts such as sovereignty, the exception, politicoreligious violence and sacrifice. The students should come out of this course with the further capability of critiquing a set of contemporary political ideas that challenge liberal democratic thought and its humanist ground. Credits 1 Notes This course was previously taught as POLS 398 - God and the Sovereign Area Social Science Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
	POLS 379 - International Security Policy Focuses on a selected number of issues in the study of international security as well as some of the current debates about security and the use of force. Topics covered include nuclear proliferation, violence and ethnicconflict, terrorism and counterterrorism, environmental security, insurgency and counterinsurgency, and transnational security issues. (Previously National Security Policy) Prerequisites POLS 109 , POLS 209 , POLS 229 , POLS 249 , POLS 259 , POLS 269 , POLS 309 , POLS 329 or POLS 339 Corequisites POLS 329 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20038 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 381 - Environmental Politics in the United States Few contemporary policy issues are as polarizing as the environment, but environmental issues were not always the flashpoint of controversy that they are today. In this course, we will trace the evolution of the consensual environmental politics of the 1960s into the contested politics of energy development and climate change in the current era. Special attention will be devoted to the role of science, ideology, and American political institutions in formulating environmental policy. Topics covered include air and water pollution, biodiversity, environmental justice, and energy policy. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 398 - Wrongful Convictions Appeals and post-conviction legal actions have gained increased significance in the criminal justice system, and society at large, in more recent years. This seminar is an in-depth exploration of how criminal appeals are litigated in the American legal system, including the legal standards appellate courts use in determining whether a conviction was wrongfully obtained. The course focus includes the various bases of wrongful conviction, victims of wrongful convictions, innocence projects, and emerging laws designed to address the extraordinarily troubling problem of wrongful convictions. Students will have the chance to participate with respect to one or more of the professor’s active or recent cases, as well as others. This course is very challenging and intensive. (Limited to 15 or fewer students) Credits 1
	POLS 399 - Independent Study An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses. Prerequisites Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences
	POLS 401 - Senior Seminar Topics vary by semester. See the course schedule for details. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	POLS 499 - Independent Research Offered to selected majors at the invitation of the department. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences
	POLS 500 - Individual Research Selected majors are invited by the department to pursue individual research in preparation for writing an Honors Thesis. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences
Psychology
	PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology A survey of the basic principles and findings of psychology as a social and biological science and practice. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 141 - Statistics for the Social Sciences This course is intended for students in disciplines that require knowledge of statistical methods used in behavioral and social science research. It is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of probability theory as well as the basic statistical techniques and procedures used by researchers in the social sciences. You will learn how to organize and present data, and how to select, run, and interpret various statistical tests. The course focuses on the use of statistical techniques as tools in the scientific process and will introduce students to SPSS, a common statistical analysis software for the social sciences. You will learn to critically evaluate research conclusions in the social science literature and in the popular press. Finally, you will be prepared to design and conduct quantitative research and clearly communicate your findings and conclusions. Credits 1 Notes Open to Juniors and Sophomores in Business and Management, Neuroscience, Psychology, Anthropology and Public Health, Psychology and Public Health, Sociology and Public Health, and Sociology Majors. Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Foundation Quantitative Analysis Compass Attributes Quantitative Analysis, Social Science
	PSY 199 - Independent Study An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses. Credits 0.5 - 1
	PSY 202 - Quantitative Research Methods Surveys fundamental principles of quantitative research methodology, including both experimental and correlational methods, as well as basic issues in research ethics. This course is foundational to the departmental program of literacy in psychology and exemplifies infusion of race, ethnicity and gender perspectives into psychology. Majors in psychology and neuroscience are advised to take this course in their sophomore year if possible. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 203 - Child Development An introduction to concepts and methods for a scientific and ecologically sensitive approach to development, with a primary focus on the multiple influences that create change and continuity, universals and cultural specificity. Development from conception to late childhood is emphasized. Includes observation in the Elizabeth W. Amen Nursery School. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20090 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 211 - Learning and Memory A study of memory from behavioral, cognitive and biological perspectives. Reviews principles of classical and operant conditioning as they have been established through animal research and applied in behavior therapy and takes a cognitive approach to human memory, with an emphasis on information-processing theories. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 220 - Global Psychology Global Psychology provides an overview of research in psychology and professional psychology from around the world. The course highlights the Glohistorical exclusion of non-Western perspectives from psychological explorations such that research conducted on relatively homogeneous samples allows for only a narrow examination of human behavior and mental processes. The course will focus on the intersections of multiple identities within a global context and how this uniquely impacts our life experiences. Prerequisites PSY 101 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 222 - Cognition A survey of scientific studies of everyday thinking, with particular attention to problem solving, reasoning and decision making. Serves as an introduction to cognitive neuroscience, which examines information processing in conjunction with its underlying neural mechanisms. Current experimental research will be incorporated into the classroom discussions. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20061 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 224 - Child Psychopathology Examines the common psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence. In addition to studying the nature, symptoms, course, and causes of various pathologies, the treatment for these disorders and various empirically supported interventions are reviewed. A combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration, and application activities are used and emphasis is given to applying information to clinical cases. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 225 - Brain, Mind and Behavior This course will serve as an introduction to neuroscience through a survey of topics that focus on the structure, function, and development of the nervous system. We will also explore how this system produces various behaviors such as sensation and perception, sleep, language, learning, and clinical disorders. By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie our cognitive processes and behaviors, i.e. how the brain communicates with the body and vice versa. You will be able to critically evaluate scientific literature and discuss the intersection between neuroscience, psychology, and behavior. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20085 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 226 - Comparative Animal Behavior An introduction to evolutionary theory as an organizing framework for comparing representative behavior patterns in humans and other animal species. Includes analysis of both the mechanisms and the functions of behaviors. Prerequisites PSY 101 or PSY 225 and BIO 111 or BIO 112 or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Notes Cross-listed with BIO 226 Area Natural Sciences Connection 23013 Division Natural Science Compass Attributes Natural Science
	PSY 227 - Drugs and Behavior An introduction to psychopharmacology, including drug mechanisms, uses, abuses and addiction, with a focus on recreationally used drugs. Prerequisites PSY 225 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20049, 20069 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 230 - Psychology of Consciousness One of the most fundamental questions human beings face is this: Why are we conscious? How do our minds come to have a subjective awareness of the world? The sense of awareness of the world is a deeply familiar feeling, yet satisfying explanations of why we are conscious and what consciousness is for remain elusive. This course explores the question from a variety of viewpoints, including the philosophical, cognitive, and neuroscientific, introducing a number of perspectives and key ideas from the interdisciplinary field of consciousness studies, with a particular focus on empirical investigation. Prerequisites PSY 101 or AP test score for PSY 101 Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20061 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 232 - Social Psychology An introduction to the systematic study of human social behavior. Considers how people perceive and react to others and how they are affected by social situations. Topics include attitudes, prejudice, helping, aggression and interpersonal attraction. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20092 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 233 - Lifespan Development Examines theory and research on psychological development across the lifespan. We begin with an overview of developmental theories, approaches and research methods. We then explore thematically (e.g., by domain) the development of the individual through five major periods of life: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence, emerging and middle adulthood, and old age. Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 235 - Human Sexuality A comprehensive introduction to the biological, behavioral, psychological and cultural aspects of human sexuality. Considers the relation of sexual values and behavior; anatomy, arousal and response; sexual behavior and orientation; issues of gender; sexuality through the lifespan; sexual problems; and important social issues such as rape, abortion and pornography. Classroom exercises, films and guest presentations. Credits 1 Notes Cross-listed with WGS 236 Area Social Sciences Connection 23006 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 247 - Abnormal Psychology A survey of the chief forms of psychological disorder and current modes of explanation and treatment. Issues include the definitions of normality and abnormality and the goals of intervention. Case studies focus the discussion. Prerequisites One PSY course, AP test score of 4 or 5, or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20085 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 251 - Multicultural Psychology Multicultural psychology is the systematic study of all aspects of human behavior as it occurs in settings where people of different cultural backgrounds encounter each other. Multiculturalism has been considered a “fourth force” in the field of psychology, supplementing behaviorism, psychodynamic theories, and humanistic psychology. Readings, discussions and films will be used in this course to explore such topics as differences in worldviews and in means of communication; the acculturation process; stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and racism; cultural identity development; and building multicultural competence. Prerequisites One PSY course, AP test score of 4 or 5, or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 23016 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 265 - Health Psychology Presents a biopsychosocial model of health that addresses how biological, psychological and social processes and their interaction influence our physical well-being. Topics include mind-body interactions, health behavior and interventions, patient-doctor relationships, and chronic and advanced illnesses. Prerequisites One PSY course, AP test score of 4 or 5, or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20005 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 270 - Adolescent Development Multiple perspectives on the physical, cognitive and psychosocial transitions related to adolescent development. Topics include current versions of developmental theory; specific issues related to adolescence and emerging adulthood; the adolescent peer culture; sexualities and sex education; multicultural issues in adolescence; and changing male/female roles. Prerequisites PSY 202 Quantitative Research Methods Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 23006 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 290 - Psychology of Women Examines psychological theories and research about women and gender. Discusses similarities as well as gender differences and the multiple causes for those differences. Explores the ways in which ethnicity, class and sexual orientation interact with gender in the U.S. Credits 1 Notes Cross-listed with WGS 290 Area Social Sciences Connection 23004, 23005 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 298 - INSIDE OUT: Making Sense of Data In this course students will engage with social scientific data, learning how to make sense of patterns that emerge from quantitative and qualitative data. The class will practice Interpreting and critiquing the use of data in popular and scholarly contexts and students will learn strategies to communicate research findings in a clear and intelligible manner. This course will be taught inside the Old Colony Correctional Center. Credits 1 Notes Interview required to register. This course is cross listed with SOC 298. Division Social Science Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 299 - Independent Study An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses. Credits 1
	PSY 312 - Perception A detailed look at the processing of visual information, from the moment that photons of light enter our eyes to the experience of seeing the world spread out before us. Topics include depth perception, perspective in art, color, perceptual organization, motion, attention and awareness. Prerequisites PSY 202 and another 200-level Psychology course Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Connection 20061, 23012 Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 326 - Political Psychology The study of psychological influences on political thinking and behavior. Personality and politics, intergroup conflict, political cognition and genocide are some of the topics to be considered. Prerequisites One PSY course and one POLS course or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Notes Cross-listed with POLS 326 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 328 - Psychology and Law A critical examination of the relationship between psychology and the law. This seminar will survey the major topics represented in the field of psychology and law, including eyewitness identification, jury decision-making, criminal behavior, criminal and civil forensic assessment, and how psychological research impacts law and public policy. The case law governing and influencing criminal and civil practice, the ethical principles that guide evaluation, report writing, consultation and expert testimony and the social psychological influences on the legal system will be emphasized. Prerequisites PSY 202 or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 334 - Practicum in Human Services and Public Health Students intern in a community mental health or human service agency for one day or two half-days a week. They receive supervision both at the agency and by the professor. The weekly class meeting integrates the fieldwork experience with the theoretical literature. Placements may address issues such as homelessness, family violence, adolescent pregnancy, AIDS, mental illness and child care. Prerequisites Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Notes Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required. Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class. Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 337 - Practicum in Psychological Research Students intern in one of several research laboratory settings for six to eight hours a week, receiving supervision by the laboratory manager. A weekly class integrates student experiences with the variety of research methods in psychology and with the theoretical literature. Placements may be in a number research setting, including both on and off-campus programs. Prerequisites Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Notes Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required. Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class. Area Social Sciences Division Social Sciences Compass Attributes Social Science
	PSY 341 - Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience An introduction to the physiology of behavior, with a special focus on neurophysiology, neuroanatomy and sensory physiology. Six hours a week, lab/lecture combined. Prerequisites PSY 141 and PSY 202 and (PSY 225 or BIO 114) or Permission of Instructor Credits 1 Notes A lab section must be selected with lecture Area Natural Sciences Division Natural Sciences Compass Attributes Natural Science

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PHYS 299 - Independent Study

PHYS 310 - Statistical and Thermal Physics

PHYS 311 - Classical Mechanics

PHYS 314 - Electric and Magnetic Fields

PHYS 350 - Experimental Physics

PHYS 360 - Geophysics

PHYS 370 - Quantum Mechanics

PHYS 398 - Fluid Mechanics

PHYS 399 - Selected Topics

PHYS 499 - Independent Research

PHYS 500 - Individual Research

POLS 023 - Legal Issues in Public Policy: Criminal Law

POLS 098 - Legal Issues: Criminal Cases from Investigation to Trial

POLS 101 - The American Political System

POLS 109 - Introduction to International Relations

POLS 115 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

POLS 151 - Introduction to Public Policy

POLS 198 - Evidence: Forensics & Experts

POLS 199 - Independent Study

POLS 200 - An Introduction to Research Methods

POLS 201 - Contemporary Urban Politics

POLS 203 - African Politics

POLS 207 - Classical Political Theory

POLS 209 - Chinese Foreign Policy

POLS 211 - Congress and the Legislative Process

POLS 215 - Contemporary European Governments and Politics

POLS 217 - Medieval Political Thought

POLS 223 - Contemporary Chinese Politics

POLS 227 - Modern Political Theory

POLS 229 - United States Foreign Policy

POLS 233 - The Politics of Latin America

POLS 239 - International Relations of East Asia

POLS 241 - Political Parties

POLS 243 - Nation and State in Modern Southeast Asia

POLS 245 - Policing as Governance

POLS 251 - Mass Media and American Politics

POLS 259 - Contemporary Conflicts in World Politics

POLS 261 - Moot Court

POLS 263 - Politics of the Middle East

POLS 269 - Popular Culture and World Politics

POLS 271 - African American Politics

POLS 285 - Women and Politics

POLS 291 - Judicial Politics

POLS 298 - Between Peril and Promise in Madagascar: Intersections of Politics and Biodiversity on the Eighth Continent

POLS 298 - Health, Law, Politics & Policy

POLS 298 - Innocence Project

POLS 298 - Terrorism

POLS 299 - Independent Study

POLS 307 - Freedom and Justice

POLS 309 - International Law and Organization

POLS 311 - Public Opinion and Elections

POLS 323 - Comparative Political Development

POLS 325 - European Integration

POLS 326 - Political Psychology

POLS 327 - Black Political Thought

POLS 333 - Popular Movements and Religious Sentiment in the Americas

POLS 337 - Power and the State

POLS 339 - Theories of International Relations

POLS 341 - Constitutional Law I: The Supreme Court and the Constitution

POLS 347 - Islamic Political Thought

POLS 351 - Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

POLS 357 - Violence and Revolution

POLS 367 - Politics and Religion

POLS 377 - God and the Sovereign

POLS 379 - International Security Policy

POLS 381 - Environmental Politics in the United States

POLS 398 - Wrongful Convictions

POLS 399 - Independent Study

POLS 401 - Senior Seminar

POLS 499 - Independent Research

POLS 500 - Individual Research

PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology

PSY 141 - Statistics for the Social Sciences

PSY 199 - Independent Study

PSY 202 - Quantitative Research Methods

PSY 203 - Child Development

PSY 211 - Learning and Memory

PSY 220 - Global Psychology

PSY 222 - Cognition