Course Syllabi

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  • Fall 2024

    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

  • Spring 2024

    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

  • Fall 2023

    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

  • 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 240-02/03 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

  • 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 or the department’s administrative coordinator, Ms. Emilee Papa. This page is still under construction.