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The Political Science Department curriculum spans five sub-fields: American politics, comparative politics, international politics, global governance, and political theory. For additional curricular opportunities, we encourage interested students to consider course offerings of the Political Science departments of Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges.
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Fall 2022: Haverford
| Registration-ID | Course Name | Instructor | Misc | Days and Times | Location |
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| POLSH121A001 | American Politics | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1047 Lim: 35 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH131A001 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 1043 Lim: 35 ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH171A001 | Introduction to Political Theory | Ochoa Espejo,Paulina | Class Nbr: 1462 Lim: 40 BMC: I; CI ; Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH216A001 | The Supreme Court | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 2456 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | M 07:30pm-10:00pm
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| POLSH227A001 | Urban Politics | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 2461 Lim: 25 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO | MW 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH235A001 | African Politics | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 2462 Lim: 25 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 11:30am-01:00pm
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| POLSH251A001 | Democracy, Politics, and Media | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 2510 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | MW 11:30am-01:00pm
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| POLSH262A001 | Grassroots Economies: Creating Livelihoods in an Age of Urban Inequality | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 2459 Lim: 18 ; Hav: SO, B | T 12:30pm-03:00pm
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| POLSH277A001 | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | Hasler,Jack Commins Hart | Class Nbr: 1044 Lim: 20 ; Hav: QU, SO, B | T 07:30pm-10:00pm
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| POLSH301A001 | Development, Human Rights, and Transnational Injustices | Donahue,Thomas J. | Class Nbr: 1048 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SJ, SO, B | T 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH312A001 | Political Ideologies in a World of Identities | Donahue,Thomas J. | Class Nbr: 2460 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH315A001 | Research in American Politics | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1038 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | T 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH318A001 | Contemporary Political Ideas amid Global Transformations | Ochoa Espejo,Paulina | Class Nbr: 1040 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B, A | M 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH320A001 | Democracy in America | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 1039 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | M 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH331A001 | Research and Writing in Comparative Politics | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 1046 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH333A001 | International Security | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 2457 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | Th 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH366A001 | Advanced Research in Global Governance | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1037 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH460A001 | Teaching Assistant | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1049 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460A002 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1534 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460A003 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1601 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH480A001 | Independent Study | Class Nbr: 1045 Hav: SO |
Spring 2023: Haverford
| Registration-ID | Course Name | Instructor | Misc | Days and Times | Location |
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| POLSH131B001 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1129 Lim: 40 ; Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH151B001 | International Politics | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 1132 Lim: 40 ; Hav: SO | TTh 11:30am-01:00pm
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| POLSH161B001 | Global Political Economy: Race, Labor, Power | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1117 Lim: 40 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH205B001 | Borders, Immigration, and Citizenship | Ochoa Espejo,Paulina | Class Nbr: 1484 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | M 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH208B001 | Political Thought in the Global South: The Case of Latin America | Ochoa Espejo,Paulina | Class Nbr: 1577 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH261B001 | Global Civil Society and Transnational Activism | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 2432 Lim: 30 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 02:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH271B001 | Comparative and Transnational Studies: From Kuala Lumpur to Kansas City | Donahue,Thomas J. | Class Nbr: 1130 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B, A | T 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH274B001 | Ends and Means: Moral Choices in Politics | Donahue,Thomas J. | Class Nbr: 1136 Lim: 20 ; Hav: SO | W 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH278B001 | The Earth: Ethics, Politics, and Economics | Donahue,Thomas J. | Class Nbr: 2433 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | Th 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH282B001 | Inequality and Public Policy | Levere,Michael | Class Nbr: 1520 Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:30am
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| POLSH284B001 | Organizations, Missions, Constraints: Social Justice Work in Theory and Practice | Hayes,Shannan | Class Nbr: 1643 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO | TTh 01:00pm-02:30pm
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| POLSH334B001 | Politics of Violence | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 2436 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | T 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH339B001 | Transitional Justice: The Politics of Accountability | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 2437 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO | W 01:30pm-04:00pm
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| POLSH400B001 | Senior Thesis | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1118 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B002 | Senior Thesis | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 1119 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B003 | Senior Thesis | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 1120 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B004 | Senior Thesis | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 1121 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B005 | Senior Thesis | Ochoa Espejo,Paulina | Class Nbr: 1122 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B006 | Senior Thesis | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1123 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH460B001 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1126 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460B002 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1131 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460B003 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1133 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH480I001 | Independent Study | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1127 Hav: SO |