Political Science

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Professors: Aiesi, Bressler, Fraser, Gordon, Guth, Halfacre, Halva-Neubauer, Kaup, Nelsen, E. Smith, Tessitore, Vinson (Chair)
Associate Professors: Cosby, Malici, Storey
Assistant Professors: Fleming, Yildirim
Lecturer: Norwood

Students planning to major in political science should consult with the chair or a faculty advisor in the department to select specific courses suited to their individual interests and needs.

Programs

• Political Science, B.A.

Courses

• PSC-101 Introduction to American Government
• PSC-102 Introduction to World Politics
• PSC-103 Introduction to Political Thought
• PSC-150 Introduction to Political Analysis

• PSC-202 The American Presidency
• PSC-203 Judicial Process and the U.S. Supreme Court
• PSC-204 Civil Rights and the U.S. Constitution
• PSC-205 Public Policy in the United States
• PSC-206 Law and Public Policy
• PSC-207 State Politics
• PSC-208 Urban Politics
• PSC-209 Southern Politics
• PSC-210 Interest Groups and Political Movements
• PSC-211 Racial and Ethnic Politics
• PSC-212 Women and Politics
• PSC-213 Environmental Policy
• PSC-214 Environmental Law
• PSC-215 Public Administration
• PSC-280 Campaigns and Elections
• PSC-301 The American Congress
• PSC-315 Media and Politics
• PSC-317 Political Behavior

• PSC-221 Politics of the European Union
• PSC-222 Politics of Russia
• PSC-223 Politics of Developing Nations
• PSC-224 Politics of Africa
• PSC-225 Politics of the Middle East
• PSC-226 Politics of China
• PSC-227 Environmental Politics in China
• PSC-229 Politics of Asia
• PSC-230 Politics of Latin America
• PSC-235 Politics of Religious Movements
• PSC-236 Political Parties
• PSC-320 Politics of Europe

• PSC-250 International Relations
• PSC-251 International Peace and Security
• PSC-252 American Foreign Policy
• PSC-256 International Political Economy
• PSC-258 International Organization
• PSC-354 Foreign Policy Leadership

• PSC-270 Classical Political Thought
• PSC-272 Modern Political Thought
• PSC-273 American Political Thought
• PSC-278 Readings in Political Thought
• PSC-304 Jurisprudence, Law and Ethics
• PSC-375 Issues in Political Thought

• PSC-405 Fieldwork in Politics
• PSC-406 Fieldwork in State and Local Public Affairs
• PSC-407 The Washington Experience
• PSC-408 The Brussels Experience
• PSC-409 Fieldwork in State Legislatures
• PSC-411 Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• PSC-412 Trial Advocacy
• PSC-413 Conservation and Renewable Energy
• PSC-414 Campaigning for Office in SC
• PSC-415 Poverty and the Law
• PSC-416 Farm
• PSC-417 Politics and National Integration in Ireland
• PSC-418 Democracy the Scandinavian Way
• PSC-419 Welfare States in America and Scandinavia
• PSC-422 South Carolina Politics and Policy
• PSC-423 The European Union in Theory
• PSC-424 The European Union in Practice
• PSC-440 Economic and Political Analysis of the European Union
• PSC-441 Issues in Central and East European Politics
• PSC-442 Issues in African Politics
• PSC-443 Issues in Chinese Politics
• PSC-444 Issues in Latin American Politics

• PSC-370 Capstone Seminar in Political Science
• PSC-371 Senior Research Seminar
• PSC-504 Directed Independent Study

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