Course Syllabi

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

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

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

Introduction to Public Policy
PLSC 260-01 Dr. Erkulwater
PLSC 260-02/03 Dr. Calderon

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

Classical Political Thought
PLSC 311-01/02 Dr. Lopez-Guerra

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

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
PLSC 333-01 Dr. Simon
PLSC 333-02 Dr. Miller

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

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

Globalization
PLSC 351-01 Dr. Petrova

International Security
PLSC 353-01 Dr. Long

Refugees and Forced Migration
PLSC 358-01 Dr. Joireman

Environmental Law & Policy
PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

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

ST: Immigration Policy and Politics
PLSC 379-01 Dr. Calderon

ST: U.S. Civil Rights Policy and Politics
PLSC 379-02 Dr. Erkulwater

ST: Politics of Israel & Palestine
PLSC 379-03 Dr. El Kurd

Senior Seminar Courses

Political Theory
PLSC 400-01 Dr. Cherry

Protest in the Arab World
PLSC 400-02 Dr. El Kurd

Quantitative Analysis of American Political Behavior
PLSC 400-03 Dr. McGowen

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

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

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

Introduction to Public Policy
PLSC 260-01/02/03 Dr. Erkulwater

Social Science Inquiry
PLSC 270-01/02 Dr. Allarakia
PLSC 270-03/04 Dr. Datta

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

United States Congress
PLSC 326-01 Dr. Palazzolo

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

Politics of Asia
PLSC 343-01 Dr. Chen

Europe Today
PLSC 344-01 Dr. Sznajder Lee

American Foreign Policy
PLSC 350-01 Dr. Long

Global Governance
PLSC 359-01 Dr. Datta

Environmental Law & Policy
PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

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

ST: Democracy Theory
PLSC 379-01 Dr. Lopez-Guerra

ST: Democracy Around the World
PLSC 379-02 Dr. Allarakia

ST: Democratic Backslide in the Americas
PLSC 379-03 Dr. Pribble

ST: Global Environmental Justice
PLSC 379-04 Dr. Miller

ST: Black Politics/Political Behavior  
PLSC 379-05 Dr. McGowen

Senior Seminar Courses

Politics, Sports, and the Pursuit of Happiness
PLSC 400-01 Dr. Palazzolo

Protest in the Arab World
PLSC 400-02 Dr. El Kurd

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

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

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

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

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

Classical Political Theory
PLSC 311-01 Dr. Kevin

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

United States Congress
PLSC 326-01 Dr. Palazzolo

Campaigns and Elections
PLSC 329-01 Dr. McGowen

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
PLSC 333-01/02 Dr. Simon

Politics of The Middle East and North Africa
PLSC 342-01 Dr. El Kurd

Politics of Contemporary China
PLSC 345-01 Dr. Chen

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

Globalization
PLSC 351-01/02 Dr. Petrova

Environmental Law & Policy
PLSC 356-01 Dr. Joireman

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

Environmental Law and Policy
PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

ST: The European Union and the Crisis Crucible
PLSC 379-01 Dr. Sznajder Lee

ST: Human Rights & Modern Slavery
PLSC 379-02 Dr. Datta

ST: Law, Native Sovereignty and
PLSC 379-03 Dr. Wilkins

Senior Seminar Courses

Politics of Inequality
PLSC 400-01 Dr. Erkulwater

Understanding War
PLSC 400-02 Dr. Long

Media Politics Reconsidered
PLSC 400-03 Dr. Chen

Introduction to American Government
PLSC 220-01 Dr. Simpson
PLSC 220-02 Dr. McGowen

Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLSC 240-01/02 Dr. Petrova
PLSC 240-03 Dr. Sznajder Lee

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

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

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

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

American Political Theory
PLSC 315-01 Dr. Cherry

United States Congress
PLSC 326-01 Dr. Palazzolo

Campaigns and Elections
PLSC 329-01 Dr. McGowen

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

Constitutional Law
PLSC 331-01/02 Dr. Bowie

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
PLSC 333-01/02 Dr. Simon

SCOTUS and Criminal Procedure
PLSC 336-01 Dr. Bowie

Critical Race Theory
PLSC 338-01 Dr. Simpson

Politics of Contemporary China
PLSC 345-01 Dr. Chen

Politics of Africa
PLSC 348-01 Dr. Joireman

Globalization
PLSC 351-01 Dr. Petrova

Environmental Law & Policy
PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

ST: Politics in Central and Eastern Europe
PLSC 379-01 Dr. Sznajder Lee

ST: Democracy Around the World
PLSC 379-02 Dr. Allarakia

ST: Contemporary Democratic Theory
PLSC 379-03 Dr. Lopez-Guerra

ST: Global Environmental Justice
PLSC 379-04 Dr. Miller

Senior Seminar Courses

Rights, Equality, and the Quest for Meaning
PLSC 400-01 Dr. Simon

Media Politics Reconsidered
PLSC 400-02 Dr. Chen

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

Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLSC 240-01 Dr. Sznajder-Lee
PLSC 240-02 Dr. Allarakia
PLSC 240-03/04 Dr. Chen
PLSC 240-05/06 Dr. Petrova

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

Introduction to Public Policy
PLSC 260-01 Dr. Dobson
PLSC 240-02 Dr. Miller

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

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

Money, Politics, Prison
PLSC 323-01 Dr. Simpson

SCOTUS and Criminal Procedure
PLSC 336-01 Dr. Bowie

Critical Race Theory
PLSC 338-01 Dr. Simpson

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

Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
PLSC 342-01 Dr. El Kurd

Politics of Asia
PLSC 343-01 Dr. Chen

Europe Today
PLSC 344-01 Dr. Sznajder-Lee

Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean 
PLSC 349-01 Dr. Petrova

International Political Economy
PLSC 356-01 Dr. Joireman

Environmental Law & Policy
PLSC 362-01 Dr. Miller

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

ST: Law and Native Sovereignty
PLSC 379-01 Dr. Wilkins

Senior Seminar Courses

Gender, Discrimination, and the Courts
PLSC 400-01 Dr. Bowie

Machiavelli Political Thought
PLSC 400-02 Dr. Cherry

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

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

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

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

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