Courses are offered in the four principal subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
For course descriptions as well as major and minor requirements students should consult the appropriate course catalog.
General Political Science Courses
- POSC 100: Introduction to Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 493/494: St. Mary's Project (1-8 Credits)
- POSC 398/498: Off-Campus Internship (4-16 Credits)
- POSC 199/299/399/499: Independent Study (1-4 Credits)
American Politics Courses
- POSC 201: American Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 266: Women and the Law (2 Credits)
- POSC 303: Law, Courts, and Judges (4 Credits)
- POSC 311: Public Policy (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as SOCS 311)
- POSC 312: State and Community Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 315: Policy Evaluation (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as SOCS 315)
- POSC 316: Religion (2 Credits)
- POSC 325: Politics and the U.S. Defense Establishment (4 Credits)
- POSC 330: The United States Congress (4 Credits)
- POSC 341: The American Presidency (4 Credits)
- POSC 348: Parties and Elections (4 Credits)
- POSC 351: Constitutional Law I: Struggles over Power (4 Credits)
- POSC 352: Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties (4 Credits)
- POSC 366: Law and Society (2 Credits)
- POSC 367: Public Administration (4 Credits)
- POSC 375: The American Revolution (4 Credits)
- POSC 419: African-American History in America (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as HIST 419)
- POSC 451: Supreme Court and Public Policy (4 Credits)
- POSC 461: Studies in American Politics (4 Credits)
Comparative Politics Courses
- POSC 252: Comparative Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 333: Asian Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 336: Politics of Southern Africa (4 Credits)
- POSC 337: Russian Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 462: Studies in Comparative Politics (4 Credits)
International Relations Courses
- POSC 269: International Politics (4 Credits)
- POSC 320: International Political Economy (4 Credits)
- POSC 364: 20th Century U.S. Foreign Policy (4 Credits)
- POSC 455: Seminar on International Security after the Cold War: Problems and Prospects (4 Credits)
- POSC 468: Studies in International Relations (4 Credits)
Methodology Courses
- POSC 300: Political Analysis I (4 Credits)
- POSC 301: Political Analysis II (4 Credits)
Political Theory Courses
- POSC 262: Introduction to Democratic Political Thought (4 Credits)
- POSC 362: Classical Political Thought (4 Credits)
- POSC 363: Modern Political Thought (4 Credits)
- POSC 431: Early American Political Thought (4 Credits)
- POSC 469: Political Theory (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as PHIL 410)
Public Policy Courses
- SOCS 311: Public Policy (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as POSC 311)
- SOCS 315: Policy Evaluation (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as POSC 315)
- SOCS 398/498: Off-Campus Internship (4-16 Credits)
- PPOL 408: Studies in Public Policy (4 Credits) (Cross-listed as POSC 408)
- PPOL 493/494: St. Mary's Project (1-8 Credits)
- SOCS 199/299/399/499: Independent Study (1-4 Credits)
