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Inventory of Undergraduate Courses 1000-level courses are not counted toward the requirement of no fewer than 18 credits in advanced courses for majors in this department. §Independent work means not less than three additional hours each week of conference, research, independent reading, and writing as assigned by the instructor. The student's grade is determined in part by the successful completion of this independent work. Introductory courses POLS. 1001 - Introduction to American Government POLS. 1002 - Introduction to Global Politics POLS. 1003 - Missiles, Money and Mayhem: Introduction to International Relations POLS. 1004 - The Political Imagination: Introduction to Political Theory POLS. 1005 - Guns, Money and Politics in the US POLS. 1006 - Politics Around the World: Democracy, Dictatorship and Development POLS. 1007 - Introduction to Public Policy: Efficiency, Equality, and the Public Interest POLS. 1230 - People, Power, and Politics American and urban politics POLS. 3101 - United States Congress and the Legislative Process POLS. 3102 - The American Presidency POLS. 3103 - American Political Parties POLS. 3104 - Interest Groups and Money in United States Politics POLS. 3105 - Campaigns and Elections POLS. 3106 - Political Opinion and Behavior POLS. 3120 - Law and the Political Process POLS. 3121 - Constitutional Law POLS. 3122 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties POLS. 3123 - The Politics of Criminal Justice POLS. 3124 - The American Jury System POLS. 3125 - Constitutional Interpretation POLS. 3126 - The Politics of Incarceration POLS. 3130 - Moot Court POLS. 3140 - Urban Government and Politics POLS. 3141 - Urban Life and Politics POLS. 3142 - Power in the United States POLS. 3143 - Empowering Communities: Civil Society and Direct Democracy POLS. 3144 - Politics of New York: Global City POLS. 3145 - Community Power: Direct Democracy and Civil Society POLS. 3150 - Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States POLS. 3151 - The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements POLS. 3152 - Women and Politics in the United States POLS. 3153 - The Politics of Masculinities POLS. 3154 - Politics of the U.S. Labor Movement POLS. 3155 - Queer Politics in Modern America POLS. 3156 - Brooklyn and Its Religions POLS. 3157 - Women in the Black Freedom Struggle POLS. 3158 - Race, Law and the State POLS. 3160 - Politics and the Media POLS. 3650 - Seminar in New York City Government, Politics, and Social Movements International affairs POLS. 3201 - Crisis and Cooperation in International Politics POLS. 3202 - International Politics of Developing Countries POLS. 3203 - Political Economy of International Relations POLS. 3221 - United States in World Politics POLS. 3223 - Asian Security POLS. 3240 - International Law POLS. 3241 - International and Regional Organizations POLS. 3242 - Globalization and International Political Movements POLS. 3243 - Human Rights and World Politics POLS. 3244 - World on the Move: The Politics of Migration POLS. 3245 - Model United Nations POLS. 3246 - Politics and the Climate Crisis POLS. 3247 - The Politics of Gender in The Caribbean Comparative politics POLS. 3301 - Politics of Developing Nations POLS. 3302 - Comparative Political Systems: Europe POLS. 3303 - The Soviet and Post-Soviet Political System POLS. 3304 - Latin American Political Systems POLS. 3305 - Caribbean Political Systems POLS. 3306 - Political Systems of Africa POLS. 3307 - Politics of the Middle East POLS. 3308 - Political Systems of East Asia POLS. 3309 - Russian Politics in Comparison POLS. 3322 - Political Economy of Development POLS. 3323 - The Politics of Global Labor Movements POLS. 3340 - Protest and Revolution POLS. 3341 - Global Gender Politics POLS. 3342 - Communist Political Systems POLS. 3343 - Politics of Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing POLS. 3344 - Genocide and Transitional Justice: The Case of Cambodia POLS. 3345 - Comparative Social Policy POLS. 3346 - Politics of Happiness POLS. 3347 - Global Cities Political theory and methodology POLS. 3401 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought POLS. 3402 - Modern Political Thought POLS. 3403 - Contemporary Political Thought POLS. 3404 - American Political Theory POLS. 3410 - Radical Political Thought POLS. 3411 - Gender and Political Theory POLS. 3412 - African Women and Feminism POLS. 3413 - Islam and Modernity POLS. 3414 - Politics and Religion POLS. 3415 - Biopolitics POLS. 3416 - The Politics of Queer Theory POLS. 3417 - Politics of LGBTQ Human Rights POLS. 3420 - Theory and Methodology in Political Science POLS. 3421 - Survey Research POLS. 3422 - Statistics in Political Science POLS. 3423 - Mapping Politics: GIS Methods in Political Science POLS. 3440 - Politics through Literature POLS. 3441 - Problems in Modern Democracy POLS. 3442 - Politics and Sexuality POLS. 3443 - Politics of Fear POLS. 3444 - The Art of Political Writing POLS. 3445 - Counterrevolution POLS. 3446 - Transgender Theories and Politics POLS. 3447 - Identity Politics and Its Critics Writing intensive courses POLS. 3012W - Analytic Approaches to Political Problems POLS. 3014W - Research Strategies in Public Policy POLS. 3190W - Proseminar on American Politics POLS. 3191W - The Politics of Race and Nation POLS. 3290W - Proseminar on International Relations POLS. 3390W - Proseminar on Comparative Politics POLS. 3391W - The Politics of Global Production: Call Centers, Computer Tablets, and Clothing POLS. 3392W - Comparative Health Policy POLS. 3393W - Writing on African Women and Feminism POLS. 3490W - Proseminar on Political Theory POLS. 3491W - Proseminar on Biopolitics POLS. 4000W - Capstone Senior Seminar Special topics POLS. 3501 - Special Topics Internship courses POLS. 3601 - New York State Legislature Internship I POLS. 3602 - New York State Legislature Internship II POLS. 3605 - Washington, D.C. Legislative Internship POLS. 3610 - Urban Fieldwork I POLS. 3611 - Urban Fieldwork II POLS. 3651 - Internship in New York City Government, Politics, and Social Movements Honors courses POLS. 5001 - Independent Research I POLS. 5002 - Independent Research II Tutorial courses POLS. 5003 - Tutorial I, II POLS. 5004 - Tutorial I, II DISCLAIMER The City University reserves the right, because of changing conditions, to make modifications of any nature in academic programs and requirements of the university and its constituent colleges without advanced notice. Students are advised to consult regularly with college and department counselors concerning their programs of study. Access the college's current and recent course bulletins.
1000-level courses are not counted toward the requirement of no fewer than 18 credits in advanced courses for majors in this department. §Independent work means not less than three additional hours each week of conference, research, independent reading, and writing as assigned by the instructor. The student's grade is determined in part by the successful completion of this independent work.
Introductory courses
American and urban politics
International affairs
Comparative politics
Political theory and methodology
Writing intensive courses
Special topics
Internship courses
Honors courses
Tutorial courses
The City University reserves the right, because of changing conditions, to make modifications of any nature in academic programs and requirements of the university and its constituent colleges without advanced notice. Students are advised to consult regularly with college and department counselors concerning their programs of study.
Access the college's current and recent course bulletins.