Department of Political Science and International Relations

Courses

Courses and syllabi

Fall 2023
Spring 2023
Fall 2022
SPRING 2022
FALL 2021
SPRING 2021
FALL 2020
FALL 2019
SPRING 2019
FALL 2018
SPRING 2018
FALL 2017
SPRING 2017
FALL 2016
Spring 2023
 
100's
PLS 100 Introduction to the Politics of Central Asia
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science
PLS 102 Political Challenges of Technologies and Science
PLS 120 Introduction to Political Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Pisareva
PLS 150 Intro to International Relations Prof. Savevska
 
200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Czuba
PLS211 Quantitative Methods
 
300's
PLS 330 Politics and Governance of Eurasia Prof Semenov
PLS 341 Political of Development Prof. Adikhari
PL354 Intro to International Law Prof. Trochev
PLS370 Law, Politics, and Society Prof. Trochev
PLS391 Global Issues in Public Administration Dr. Joldybayeva
 
400's-500's
PLS 416-516 Experimental Political Science Prof. Koh
PLS 423-523 Immigration Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 431 Russian Politics Prof. Semenov
PLS 448-548
Comparative Electoral System Prof. Park
PLS 457 International Security and Conflict Prof. CY Park
PLS 459 International Conflict Processes Prof. CY Park
PLS 458-558 International Organizations Prof. Adikhari
PLS 598-599 Thesis Work 2023-2024
PLS 510 Advanced Research I Prof. Park
PLS 540 Core seminar in Comparative Politics Prof. Thibault
PLS 550 Core Seminar in International Relations Prof. Koh

 

100's
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science Prof. Collins
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Trochev
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Adikhari

 

200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Pisareva
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Koh

 

300's
PLS 312 Public Opinion Prof. Kato
PLS 315 Political Game Theory Prof. Park
PLS 320 Feminist Political Theory Prof. Smith & Schenk
PLS 329 Anarchy and Anarchism Prof. Smith & Prof. Schenk
PLS 331 Nationalism and Multi-Ethnic Governance Prof. Schenk
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Czuba
PLS 343 Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Prof. Czuba
PLS 352 Theory of International Relations Prof. Pisareva
PLS 355 Politics of the European Union Prof. Savevska
PLS 360 Foreign Policy Analysis Prof. Adhikari
PLS 361 Memory Politics in East Asia Prof. Koh
PLS 374 Internship Prof. Neafie
PLS 391 Using and abusing statistics. Bermond Scoggins

 

400's-500's
PLS 434-534 Text Analysis and Political Communication Prof. Kato
PLS 441-541 Political Violence in the former Soviet Union Prof. Thibault
PLS451-551 Neafie_PLS 551 International Water Policy
PLS 465-565 Politics of International Finance Prof. Savevska
PLS 598-599 Thesis I and II Prof. Thibault
PLS 510 Advanced Research II Prof. Park

 

100's
PLS 100 Introduction to the Politics of Central Asia Prof. Insebayeva
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science
PLS 102 Political Challenges of Technologies and Science
PLS 120 Introduction to Political Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Kato
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Savevska

 

200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Czuba
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof.
PLS211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Park

 

300's
PLS 326 Modern Political Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Adhikari
PLS 342 Political corruption Prof. Collins
PL351 International Political Economy Prof. Savevska
PLS370 Law, Politics, and Society Prof. Trochev

 

400's-500's
PLS 415-515 Maximum Likelihood Models Prof. Kato
PLS416-516 Core Seminar in International Relations Prof. Koh
PLS 432-532 Comparative Democratization Prof. Pisareva
PLS 445-545 Political Violence Prof. Pisareva
PLS 458-558 International Organizations Prof. Adikhari
PLS 598-599 Thesis I and II Prof. Thibault
PLS 511 Advanced Research I Prof. Schenk
PLS 540 Core Seminar in Comparative Politics Prof. Thibault
PLS 550 Core Seminar in International Relations Prof. Koh

 

100's
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science Prof. Collins
PLS 102 Political Challenges of Technologies and Science Prof. Caron
PLS 120 Introduction to Political Theory Prof. Caron
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Czuba
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Adikhari

 

200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Trochev
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods

 

300's
PLS 315 Political Game Theory Prof. Park
PLS 329 Anarchy and Anarchism Prof. Smith
PLS 331 Nationalism and Multi-Ethnic Governance Prof. Schenk
PLS 338 Introduction to American Politics Prof. Millard
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Czuba
PLS 360 Foreign Policy Analysis Prof. Adhikari
PLS 356 International Politics of the Korean Peninsula Prof. Koh
PLS 361 Memory Politics in East Asia Prof. Koh
PLS 391 Special Topics in Comparative Politics: Islam and Politics in Eurasia Prof. Thibault
PLS 392 Politics of China Prof. Collins
PLS 395 Independent Study Prof. Neafie

 

400's-500's
PLS 426-526 Hannah Arendt on Power, Violence, and Revolution Prof. Smith
PLS 431-531 Russian Politics Prof. Sullivan
PLS 446-546 Politics of Immigration Control Prof. Schenk
PLS 445-545 Political Violence Prof. Sullivan
PLS451-551 Human Rights Prof. Neafie
PLS 460-560 Environmental Policy Prof. Neafie
PLS 465-565 Politics of International Finance Prof. Savevska
PLS 598-599 Thesis I and II Prof. Thibault
PLS 510 Advanced Research II Prof. Park

 

100's
PLS 100 Introduction to the politics of Central Asia Prof. Thibault
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science Prof. Collins
PLS 120 Introduction to Political Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Schenk
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Savevska

 

200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Czuba
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Trochev
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Koh
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Neafie
PLS211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Park

 

300's
PLS 327 Contemporary Political Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Adhikari
PLS 342 Political corruption Prof. Collins
PL351 International Political Economy Prof. Savevska

 

400's-500's
PLS 412-512 Graduate Scientific Research in International Relations Prof. Millard
PLS 433-533 Homeland Security by Prof. Sullivan
PLS 449-549 Politics and Governance of the Gulf Prof. Sullivan
PLS 458-558 International Organizations Prof. Adhikari
PLS459-559 International Conflict Processes Prof. Millard
PLS448-548 Comparative Electoral Systems Prof. Park
PLS 598-599 Thesis I and II Prof. Thibault
PLS 511 Advanced Research I Prof. Schenk
PLS 540 Core Seminar in Comparative Politics Prof. Thibault
PLS 550 Core Seminar in International Relations Prof. Millard
 
100's
PLS 100 Introduction to the politics of Central Asia Prof. Thibault
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science Prof. Collins
PLS 102 Political Challenges of Technologies and Science Prof. Caron
PLS 120 Introduction to Political Theory Prof. Caron
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Thibault
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Adikhari Introduction to International Relations Prof. Millard Introduction to International Relations Prof. Koh Introduction to International Relations Prof. Neafie
 
200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Trochev Political Science Research Methods Prof. Sullivan
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods by Prof. Kato
 
300's
PLS 315 Political Game Theory Prof. Park
PLS 329 Anarchism Prof. Smith
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Czuba
PLS 342 Political Corruption Prof. Collins
PLS 343 Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Prof. Czuba
PLS 355 European Union: Institutions and Policies Prof. Savevska
PLS 356 International Politics of the Korean Peninsula Prof. Koh
PLS 360 Foreign Policy Analysis Prof. Adhikari
PLS 374 Public Choice and Public Policy Prof. Neafie
 
400's-500's
PLS 416-516 Experimental Political Science Prof. Kato
PLS 426-525 Hannah Arendt on Power, Violence, and Revolution Prof. Smith
PLS 431-531 Politics and Governance of the Russian Federation Prof. Schenk
PLS 457-557 International Security Prof. Millard
PLS 465-565 Politics of International Finance Prof. Savevska
PLS 598-599 Thesis I and II Prof. Schenk
PLS 510 Advanced Research II Prof. Park

 

100's
PLS 100 Introduction to the politics of Central Asia Prof. Thibault
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science Prof. Collins
PLS 102 The Political Challenges of Technologies and Science Prof. Caron
PLS 120 Introduction to Political Theory Prof. Smith
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Schenk
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Millard
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Savevska

 

200's
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Czuba
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Park
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Neafie
PLS 295 Asian Community Prof. Koh

 

300's
PLS 312 Public Opinion Prof. Kato
PLS 338 US Government and Politics Prof. Sullivan
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Adhikari
PLS 351 International Political Economy Prof. Savevska
PLS 392 Politics of China Prof. Collins

 

400's-500's
PLS 412-512 Graduate Scientific Research in International Relations Prof. Millard
PLS 415-515 Maximum Likelihood Models Prof. Kato
PLS 422-522 Just War Theory Prof. Caron
PLS 448-548 Comparative Electoral Systems Prof. Park
PLS 449-549 Politics and Governance of the Gulf Prof. Sullivan
PLS 458-558 International Organizations Prof. Adhikari
PLS 498-499 Thesis I and II Prof. Schenk
PLS 511 Advanced Research I Prof. Schenk
PLS 540 Core Seminar in Comparative Politics Prof. Thibault
PLS 550 Core Seminar in International Relations Prof. Koh
100's
PLS 100 1L Introduction to the Politics of Central Asia
PLS 101 1L Introduction to Political Science
PLS 120 1L Introduction to Political Theory
PLS 140 1L Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 150 1L Introduction to International Relations
PLS 195/SOC 12O 1L Asian Community: Conflict and Reconciliation
200's
PLS 210 1L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 210 2L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 211 1L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
PLS 211 2L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
300's
PLS 315 1L Political Game Theory
PLS 326 1L Modern Political Theory
PLS 329 1L Anarchy
PLS 338 1L U.S. Government and Politics
PLS 341 1L Politics of Development
PLS 342 1L Political Corruption
PLS 365 1L Civil-Military Relations
PLS 370 1L Law, Politics, and Society
400's
PLS 431 1L Politics and Governance of the Russian Federation
PLS 446 1S The Politics of Immigration Control
PLS 448 1L Comparative Electoral Systems
PLS 455 1S The Politics of Arms in International Relations
PLS 465 1L The Politics of International Finance
500's
PLS 511 1L Advanced Research I
PLS 531 1L Politics and Governance of the Russian Federation
PLS 540 1L Core Seminar in Comparative Politics
PLS 546 1L The Politics of Immigration Control
PLS 548 1L Comparative Electoral Systems
PLS 550 1L Core Seminar in International Relations
PLS 555 1S The Politics of Arms in International Relations
PLS 565 1L The Politics of International Finance
PLS 598 1L MA Thesis I
100's
PLS 101 1L Introduction to Political Science
PLS 140 1L Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 140 2L Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 150 1L Introduction to International Relations
200's
PLS 210 1L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 210 2L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 211 1L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
PLS 211 2L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
PLS 211 3L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
300's
PLS 341 1L Politics of Development
PLS 351 1L International Political Economy
PLS 354 1L Introduction to International Law
PLS 355 1L European Union: Institutions and Policies
PLS 356 1L International Politics of the Korean Peninsula
PLS 360 1L Foreign Policy Analysis
PLS 365 1L Civil-Military Relations
PLS 391 1L Intermediate Special Topics in Comparative Politics
PLS 392 1L Politics of China
PLS 395 1L Independent Study
400's
PLS 441 1L Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics
PLS 445 1S Political Violence
PLS 447 1S Comparative Political Parties
PLS 451 1L Advanced Topics in International Relations
PLS 457 1S International Security and Conflict
PLS 495 1Int Research Practicum in PSIR
PLS 495 2Int Research Practicum in PSIR
500's
PLS 510 1L Advanced Research II
PLS 522 1L Just War Theory
PLS 541 1L Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics
PLS 545 1L Political Violence
PLS 547 1S Comparative Political Parties
PLS 551 1L Advanced Topics in International Relations
PLS 557 1L International Security and Conflict
PLS 598 1L MA Thesis for Political Science and International Relations
100's
PLS 101 1L Introduction to Political Science
PLS 120 1L Introduction to Political Theory
PLS 140 1L Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 140 2L Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 150 1L Introduction to International Relations
PLS 150 2L Introduction to International Relations
PLS 195 1L Asian Community: Conflict and Reconciliation
200's
PLS 210 1L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 210 2L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 211 1L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
PLS 211 2L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
PLS 211 3L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
300's
PLS 312 1L Public Opinion and Elections
PLS 315 1L Political Game Theory
PLS 340 1L Politics of East Asia
PLS 342 1L Political Corruption
PLS 359 1L United Nations
PLS 370 1L Law, Politics, and Society
400's
PLS 416 1S Experimental Political Science
PLS 431 1L Politics and Governance of the Russian Federation
PLS 432 1S Comparative Democratization
PLS 441 1L Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics
PLS 458 1L International Organizations
PLS 465 1L Politics of International Finance
500's
PLS 511 1L Advanced Research I
PLS 513 1L Research and Writing in Political Science
PLS 516 1S Experimental Political Science
PLS 532 1S Comparative Democratization
PLS 540 1L Core Seminar in Comparative Politics
PLS 541 1L Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics
PLS 550 1L Core Seminar in International Relations
PLS 558 1L International Organizations
PLS 565 1L Politics of International Finance

 

100's
PLS 101 1L Introduction to Political Science
PLS 120 1L Introduction to Political Theory
PLS 140 1L Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 150 1L Introduction to International Relations
200's
PLS 210 1L Political Science Research Methods
PLS 211 1L Quantitative Methods in Political Science
300's
PLS 325 1L Ancient Political Theory
PLS 326 1L Modern Political Theory
PLS 328 1L Confucianism and the Development of Chinese Politics
PLS 330 1L Politics and Governance of Eurasia
PLS 331 1L Nationalism and Multi-Ethnic Governance
PLS 332|ANT 313|SOC 332 1L Islam and Politics in Eurasia
PLS 351 1L International Political Economy
PLS 352 1L International Relations Theory
PLS 354 1L Introduction to International Law
PLS 355 1L European Union: Institutions and Policies
PLS 365|SOC 365 1L Civil-Military Relations
PLS 391 1L Politics of China
400's
PLS 431 1S Politics and Governance of the Russian Federation
PLS 447 1S Comparative Political Parties
PLS 455 1S The Politics of Arms in International Relations
PLS 457 1S International Security and Conflict
PLS 458 1S International Organizations
500's
PLS 510 1S Advanced Research Method II
PLS 531 1S Politics and Governance of the Russian Federation
PLS 540 1S Core Seminar in Comparative Politics
PLS 547 1S Comparative Political Parties
PLS 555 1S The Politics of Arms in International Relations
PLS 558 1S International Organizations

100's

PLS101 Introduction to Political Science

PLS120 Introduction to Political Theory

PLS140 Introduction to Comparative Politics

PLS150 Introduction to International Relations

PLS150 Introduction to International Relations

PLS150 Introduction to International Relations

 

200's

PLS210 Political Science Research Methods

PLS211 Quantitative Methods for Political Science

 

300's

PLS359 United Nations

PLS360 Foreign Policy Analysis

PLS370 Law, Politics, and Society

PLS391 Intermediate Special Topics in Comparative Politics

 

400's

PLS412 Scientific Research in International Relations

PLS421 Theories of Political Obligation

PLS422 Just War Theory

PLS445 Political Violence

PLS465 Politics of International Finance

PLS469 International Relations of Eurasia

 

500's

PLS511 Advanced Research I

PLS512 Scientific Research in International Relations

PLS521 Theories of Political Obligation

PLS522 Just War Theory

PLS545 Political Violence

PLS550 Core Seminar in International Relations

PLS565 Politics of International Finance

PLS569 International Relations of Eurasia

100's
PLS 180 1L European Union
200's
300's
400's
PLS 422 1L Just War Theory
500's
PLS 522 1L Just War Theory
100's
200's
300's
PLS 315 Game Theory
400's
500's

 

100's  
PLS 101 Introduction to Political Science Prof. Collins
PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics Prof. Trochev
PLS 150 Introduction to International Relations Prof. Adikhari

 

200's  
PLS 210 Political Science Research Methods Prof. Pisareva
PLS 211 Quantitative Methods Prof. Koh

 

300's
PLS 312 Public Opinion Prof. Kato
PLS 315 Political Game Theory Prof. Park
PLS 320 Feminist Political Theory Prof. Smith & Schenk
PLS 329 Anarchy and Anarchism Prof. Smith & Prof. Schenk
PLS 331 Nationalism and Multi-Ethnic Governance Prof. Schenk
PLS 341 Politics of Development Prof. Czuba
PLS 343 Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Prof. Czuba
PLS 352 Theory of International Relations Prof. Pisareva
PLS 355 Politics of the European Union Prof. Savevska
PLS 360 Foreign Policy Analysis Prof. Adhikari
PLS 361 Memory Politics in East Asia Prof. Koh
PLS 374 Internship Prof. Neafie
PLS 391 Using and abusing statistics. Bermond Scoggins

 

400's-500's  
PLS 434-534 Text Analysis and Political Communication Prof. Kato
PLS 441-541 Political Violence in the former Soviet Union Prof. Thibault
PLS451-551 Neafie_PLS 551 International Water Policy
PLS 465-565 Politics of International Finance Prof. Savevska
   
PLS 598-599 Thesis I and II Prof. Thibault
PLS 510 Advanced Research II Prof. Park

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