Course Syllabi

Please find syllabi for the PLSC- prefix courses taught in the last two academic years

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  • Spring 2023

    Introduction to American Government
    PLSC 220-01/02 Dr. Sparacino

    Introduction to Comparative Politics
    PLSC 240-01/02 Dr. Allarakia
    PLSC 240-03 Dr. Pribble

    Introduction to International Relations
    PLSC 250-01 Dr. El Kurd
    PLSC 250-02/03 Dr. Long

    Introduction to Public Policy
    PLSC 260-01/02 Dr. Miller

    Social Science Inquiry
    PLSC 270-01 Dr. Datta
    PLSC 270-02 Dr. McGowen

    Modern Political Theory
    PLSC 312-01/02 Dr. Lopez-Guerra

    American Political Theory
    PLSC 315-01/02 Dr. Cherry

    Creation of the American Republic
    PLSC 330-01 Dr. Cherry

    Civil Rights& Civil Liberties
    PLSC 333-01 Dr. Simon

    Politics of Contemporary China
    PLSC 345-01 Dr. Chen

    Politics of Africa
    PLSC 348-01 Dr. Joireman

    Global Governance
    PLSC 359-01/02 Dr. Datta

    The Politics of Social Welfare
    PLSC 361/01 Dr. Erkulwater

    Environmental Law & Policy
    PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

    U.S.Healthcare Politics and Policy
    PLSC 365-01/02 Dr. Roof

    Politics of the Middle East
    PLSC 379-01 Dr. El Kurd

    Critical Race Theory
    PLSC 379-02 Dr. Simppson

    Virginia General Assembly Internship
    PLSC 395-01 Dr. Sparacino

    Senior Seminar Courses

    Media Politics Reconsidered
    PLSC 400-01 Dr. Chen

    Quantitive Analysis/America
    PLSC 400-02 Dr. McGowen

     

     

  • Fall 2022

    Introduction to American Government
    PLSC 220-01/02/03  Dr. Sparacino

    Introduction to Comparative Politics
    PLSC 240-01/02 Dr. Chen
    PLSC 240-03/04 Dr. El Kurd

    Introduction to International Relations
    PLSC 250-01 Dr. Long
    PLSC 250-02/03 Dr. Datta

    Introduction to Public Policy
    PLSC 260-01/02 Dr. Roof

    Social Science Inquiry
    PLSC 270-01/02  Dr. McGowen

    Classical Political Thought
    PLSC 311-01/02 Dr. Cherry

    Jurisprudence/Contemporary Politics
    PLSC 339-01/02 Dr. Simon

    Politics of Asia
    PLSC 343-01 Dr. Chen

    Politics of Latin America & the Caribbean
    PLSC 349-01  Dr. Pribble

    Globalization
    PLSC 351-01/02 Dr. Pribble

    International Security
    PLSC 353-01 Dr. Long

    International Political Economy
    PLSC 356-01 Dr. Joireman

    Environmental Law & Policy
    PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

    Scotus and Criminal Procedure
    PLSC 379-01/02 Dr. Bowie

    Asians in America (SSIR)
    PLSC 379-03 Dr. Erkulwater/ Dr. Loo

    Russian Politics in the Age of Putin
    PLSC 379.04 Dr. Merritt

    Black Politics and Policy
    PLSC 379.05 Dr. Simpson

    Native Diplomacy
    PLSC 379.06 Dr. Wilkins

    Senior Seminar Courses

    Protest and Resistance in the Arab World
    PLSC 400-01 Dr. El Kurd

    Judicial Behavior
    PLSC 400-02 Dr. Bowie

  • Spring 2022

    Introduction to American Government
    PLSC 220-01/02 Dr. Sparacino

    Introduction to Comparative Politics
    PLSC 240-01 Dr. Sznajder Lee
    PLSC 240-02/02 Dr. Chen

    Introduction to International Relations
    PLSC 250-01/02 Dr. Long
    PLSC 250-03/04 Dr. Long

    Introduction to Public Policy
    PLSC 260-01/02 Dr. Miller

    Social Science Inquiry
    PLSC 270-01/02  Dr. Datta
    PLSC 270-03 Dr. McGowen

    Modern Political Theory
    PLSC 312-01/02 Dr. Lopez-Guerra

    American Political Theory
    PLSC 315-01/02 Dr. Cherry

    Constitutional Law
    PLSC 331-01/02 Dr. Bowie

    American Foreign Policy
    PLSC 350-01 Dr. Long

    Environmental Law & Policy
    PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

    U.S.Healthcare Politics and Policy
    PLSC 365-01/02 Dr. Roof

    Politics of Contemporary China
    PLSC 379-01 Dr. Chen

    Virginia General Assembly Internship
    PLSC 397-02 Dr. Sparacino

    Comparative Authoritarianism
    PLSC 379-03 Dr. Allarakia

    The Democratic Prospect
    PLSC 379.05 Dr. Ruscio

    Senior Seminar Courses

    Politics in Europe
    PLSC 400-01 Dr. Sznajder Lee

    Quantitive Analysis/America
    PLSC 400-02 Dr. McGowen

  • Fall 2021

    Introduction to American Government
    PLSC 220-01/02  Dr. Sparacino

    Introduction to Comparative Politics
    PLSC 240-01/02 Dr. Sznajder Lee
    PLSC 240-03/04 Dr. El Kurd

    Introduction to International Relations
    PLSC 250-01/02 Dr. Allarakia

    Introduction to Public Policy
    PLSC 260-01/02 Dr. Roof

    Social Science Inquiry
    PLSC 270-01  Dr. McGowen
    PLSC 270-02 Dr. Datta

    Mock Trial
    PLSC 290-02  Tim Patterson

    Classical Political Thought
    PLSC 311-01/02 Dr. Cherry

    American Political Parties
    PLSC 328-01 Dr. Sparacino

    Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
    PLSC 333-01 Dr. Bowie

    Jurisprudence/Contemporary Politics
    PLSC 339-01 Dr. Simon

    Europe Today
    PLSC 344-01 Dr. Sznajder Lee

    Politics of Latin America & the Caribbean
    PLSC 349-01  Dr. Pribble

     Environmental Law & Policy
    PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

    Race and Ethnic Politics
    PLSC 379-01 Dr. McGowen

     Senior Seminar Courses

    American Exceptionalism and American Politics
    PLSC 400-01 Dr. Roof

    Machiavelli’s Political Thought
    PLSC 400-02 Dr. Cherry

For help finding a syllabus, contact the instructor of record or the department’s administrative specialist, Ms. Susan Wolski . This page is still under construction.