POLITICAL SCIENCE/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (POL)
Course Descriptions
POL 443/543 Cr. 3
Introduction to International Political Risk
An introduction to the international political, social,
economic, and cultural environment for international operations.
The approach is multidisciplinary, focusing on the nature of the
international system, analysis of the nation-state, and the
problems of operations in this environment, focusing on
political risks to operational success. Prerequisite: POL 101 or
102 and junior standing. Offered occasionally.
POL 495/595 Cr. 1-3
Seminar
Discussion and reading in the student’s area of concentration
in a seminar situation. Prerequisite: senior standing, and 15
credits in political science. Repeatable for credit — maximum 6.
Each repetition is to be with a different instructor.
POL 496/596 Cr. 2-3
Honors Seminar
Discussion and reading in a seminar format and writing of a
superior paper or project. Prerequisite: 21 credits in political
science or public administration, senior standing, and either a
political science honors program candidate or a cumulative grade
point average of 3.25 in political science, or graduate
standing.
POL 498/598 Cr. 2-3
Honors/Graduate Reading and Research in Political Science
Directed honors or graduate reading and research from reading lists under
the supervision of the candidate’s faculty adviser. Designed to
prepare the honors candidate for the terminal examination.
Prerequisite: senior standing and an honors program candidate or
graduate standing.