History And Political Science Electives Applicable To:
- BA, History
- BA, History & Political Science
- BA, History & Political Science, Environmental Studies Specialization
- BA, Adolescence Education: Social Studies
NOTE:
In addition to the courses listed below, STUDENTS MAY TAKE MANY OTHER HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES to complete the electives requirement for these programs. Course numbers that include -47 (HST and PSC 147, 247, 347, and 447) are new courses and may fulfill the requirements of your program — contact your faculty advisor if you are taking a HST or PSC course that is not listed below, or if you have questions.
European Concentration
HISTORY CLASSES – ALLOWED FOR ALL MAJORS:
- HST206 20th Communism, Fascism, and Democracy in 20th Century Europe – CC
- HST216 History of Medieval Europe: 300-1400 – CC
- HST224 History of the Byzantine World – CC
- HST228 Multicultural Poland: History & Public Memory – AA; CI; ME
- HST229 History and Film- AA
- HST237 European Intellectual History from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment – CC
- HST248 Ancient Mediterranean World – CC
- HST315 History of Political and Social Theory
- HST319 20th Century Russia & Eastern Europe – CI
- HST325 Cultural History of Poland- CC; WI
- HST345 Cultural History of Russia- CC; WI
POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS – ALLOWED FOR MAJORS IN:HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE;HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATION; ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES
- PSC315 Politics of Western Europe
World Concentration
HISTORY CLASSES – ALLOWED FOR ALL MAJORS:
- HST104 The Human Place in Nature — Introduction to Global Environmental History – CI; CR; ME
- HST108 Ancient Aliens: History, Archaeology and Pseudo-Science – CI; IL
- HST225 The Indian Ocean in World History – CI; CT
- HST-233 Nomads, Mystics, Conquerors –
- HST230 Problems of the Third World
- HST304 Modern China
- HST308 Modern Latin America – CC
- HST312 Sub-Saharan Africa
- HST317 The Middle East – CC
- HST324 Global Environmental History – CR
- NOTE: HST324 is strongly recommended for students in the Environmental Studies specialization
POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASSES – ALLOWED FOR MAJORS IN: HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE;HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATION; ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES
- PSC210 Politics of Globalization – CC
- PSC213 Sustainability and 3rd World Development – CC
- PSC220 Contemporary International Issues
- PSC225 Politics of China – CC
- PSC231 International Organizations and Global Governance – CC
- PSC232 International Political Economy
- PSC242 African Politics, Culture & Society
- PSC326 Politics of East Asia – CC
- PSC327 Politics of South Asia – CC
U.S. CONCENTRATION
HISTORY CLASSES – ALLOWED FOR ALL MAJORS:
- HST107 Revolutionary Principles: The History of the Declaration of Independence -CI;CT
- HST125 Historical Approaches to Contemporary Problems: Domestic Affairs – CC
- HST137 African American History – CC
- HST211 Introduction to Public History
- HST215 Introduction to Women’s Studies – CT
- HST219 Colonial Americas
- HST232 Migration & Diaspora in the US – CI
- HST309 Introduction to the History of American Women – CC
- HST326 Culture Wars: Social & Political Conflict in Recent US History – CC; CI; ME
- HST333 Labor & the Working Class in American History – CI; CT
POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASSES – ALLOWED FOR MAJORS IN: HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE; HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATION; ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES
- PSC115 Hollywood & Politics: Introducing Political Science through Pop Culture – CI;CR;CS
- PSC117 Criminal Justice: Law and Procedures – CC
- PSC125 Public Policy Making – CT
- PSC215 Issues in Public Policy – CT
- PSC216 The Politics of (Mis)Representation: The Importance of Political Geography – CR
- PSC217 The American Political Party System
- PSC223 Political & Civil Rights in US – ME
- PSC224 American Political Campaigns & Elections – CI; CR
- PSC230 US Judicial Process – CR
- PSC233 Democracy in America – CR
- PSC305 American Constitutional Law – CC
- PSC311 Congress & the Chaos of Democracy – CI, CR
- PSC312 Judicial Politics & Behavior
- PSC313 Media & Politics: Watchdogs or Lapdogs – CR, CS, IL
- PSC320 Gender & Policy in the United States – CT
- PSC321 Politics & Popular Culture in America – CI; CR
- PSC325 Local Government Reform and Community Renewal – CR
- PSC401 American Foreign Policy – CI; CR; CT
- PSC411 Environmental Law
- PSC415 Seminar on the Presidency – CR, CT