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Classes offered by the Department:

1915/16:  Political Science:
  1-2 Elements of Political Science
  3-4 Constitutional Government
  5-6 International Law & International Relations
     
1916/17 - 1922/23: Political Science:  
  1-2 Modern Free Governments
  3 Municipal Government
  4 Political Science & Constitutional Law
  5-6 International Law & International Relations
     
1922/23 - 1927/28 Political Science:  
  1-2 American Government
  3-4 Comparative Government
  5-6  International Relations
     
1928/29 -1931/32 Political Science:  
  1-2 American Government
  3-4 Comparative Government
  5-6 International Relations
  7-8 Political Theory; Diplomatic Problems
     
1932/33 -1935/36:  Political Science:  
  1-2 The Problem of Government
  3-4 Comparative Government
  5-6 International Relations & International Law
  7-8  American Diplomacy
  9-10 Constitutional Law; Development of Political Thought
     
1935/36 - 1937/38: Political Science:  
  1-2 The Problem of Government
  3-4 Comparative Government
  5-6 International Relations & International Law
  7-8 American Diplomacy
  9-10  Development of Constitutional Law & Theory
     
1938/39 - 1941/42: Political Science:  
  1-2 The Problem of Government
  3-4 Comparative Government
  5-6 International Relations & International Law
  7-8 American Diplomacy
  9-10 Constitutional Principles & Law
  11-12  History of Political Theory

  

1938/39 – 1941/42:                        Political Science:

                        1-2                        The Problem of Government
                        3-4                        Legislation & Public Administration
                        5-6                        International Relations & International Law
                        7-8                        American Diplomacy
                        9-10                      Constitutional Principles & Law
                        11-12                    History of Political Theory

1942/43 – 1945/46:                        Political Science:

                        1-2                        The Problem of Government
                        3-4                        Foreign Governments & Politics
                        5-6                        International Politics
                        7-8                        American Diplomacy
                        9-10                      Constitutional Law
                        11-12                    History of Political Theory
                        13-14                    Seminar
                        15-16                    Local Government;  Public Administration

1946/47 – 1949/50:                        Political Science:

                        1-2                        The Process of Government
                        3-4                        Foreign Governments
                        5-6                        International Politics
                        7-8                        American Diplomacy
                        9-10                      Constitutional Law
                        11-12                    History of Political Theory
                        13-14                    Seminar
                        15                         Public Administration
                        16                         Local Government
                        17                         The Near & Middle East
                        19-20                     Soviet Union
                        21-22                     Latin America

1950/51 – 1951/52:                        Political Science:

                        1-2                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        5-6                        International Relations
                        7-8                        Parties, Pressure Groups, & the Public
                        9-10                      Constitutional Law
                        11-12                    History of Political Theory
                        13-14                    Seminar
                        19                        Soviet Union

1952/53 –1955/56:                        Political Science:

                        11-12                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Political Parties, Pressure Groups, & the Public
                        31-32                        American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                        American Constitutional Development
                        35                            Political Theory
                        36                            American Political Thought
                        37-38                        American Political Institutions
                        43                            The Middle East
                        44                            Issues of Politics

1956/57 – 1957/58:                        Political Science:

                        11-12                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Political Parties, Pressure Groups, & the Public
                        31                            American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                        American Constitutional Development
                        37-38                        American Political Institutions
                        41                            The Middle East
                        43                            Advanced Problems of International Politics
                        43-44                       Conservatism & Liberalism: Issues in Political Thought &                                                         Practice

1957/58:                        Government:

                        11-12                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Political Parties, Pressure Groups, & the Public
                        31                             American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                        American Constitutional Development
                        37-38                        American Political Institutions
                        41b                           The U.S.S.R.
                        42                            Advanced Problems of International Politics
                        43-44                       Conservatism & Liberalism: Issues in Political Thought &                                                         Practice

1958/59:                        Government:

                        11-12                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Political Parties, Pressure Groups, & the Public
                        31                            American Foreign Policy
                        32                            Africa
                        33-34                        American Constitutional Development
                        37-38                        American Political Institutions
                        43a                           International Law & Organization

                        44                            Political Theory

1959/60:                        Government:

                        11-12                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Parties, Interest Groups, & the Political Process
                        31                            American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                        American Constitutional Development
                        36                            The Middle East
                        37-38                        American Political Institutions
                        42                            Political Theory
                        43                            Law & Society                          

1960/61 – 1962/63:                        Government:

                        11-12                        Contemporary Systems of Government
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Parties, Interest Groups, & the Political Process
                        31                            Africa
                        32                            American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                       American Constitutional Development
                        35                            The Middle East
                        37-38                       American Political Institutions
                        42                            Political Theory
                        43                            Law & Society

1963/64:                        Government:

                        11-12                        Introduction to the Study of Government & Politics
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Parties, Interest Groups, & the Political Process
                        25                            Comparative Government & Politics
                        27                            The Government & Politics of India
                        32                            American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                        American Constitutional Development
                        35a                           Latin America
                        37-38                        American Political Institutions
                        43                            Political Theory
                        44                            Law, Society & Contemporary Problems of Political Theory
                                                       Washington Field Trip

1964/65:                        Government:

                        11-12                        Introduction to the Study of Government & Politics
                        21-22                        International Relations
                        23-24                        Parties, Interest Groups, & the Political Process
                        25-26                        Comparative Government & Politics
                        27                            States & Local Government
                        28                            The Administration of Public Policy
                        31                            Africa
                        32                            American Foreign Policy
                        33-34                       American Constitutional Development
                        37-38                       American Political Institutions
                        43                           Political Theory
                        44                           Law, Society & Contemporary Problems of Political Theory
                                                       Washington Field Trip

1965/66:                        Government:

                        11                        Introduction to Government
                        12                        Comparative Government
                        14                        International Relations
                        16                        The American Political Process
                        21                        The Politics of Developing Nations
                        22                        International Law & Organization
                        23                        American Parties & Politics
                        24                        Interest Groups in American Politics
                        27                        State & Local Government
                        28                        The Administration of Public Policy
                        32                        American Foreign Policy
                        33                        American Constitutional Development
                        34                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        35                        Public Opinion
                        36                        Political Behavior
                        37                        Congress & the Legislative Process
                        38                        The American Presidency
                        41                        The Politics of Africa
                        43                        Political Theory
                        44                        Recent Political Theory

1966/67 – 1968/69:                        Government:

                        11                        Introduction to Government
                        12                        Comparative Government
                        14                        International Relations
                        16                        The American Political Process
                        21                        The Politics of Developing Nations
                        22                        International Law & Organization
                        23                        American Parties & Interest Groups
                        24                        Latin America
                        27                        State & Local Government
                        28                        The Administration of Public Policy
                        32                        American Foreign Policy
                        33                        American Constitutional Development
                        34                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        35                        Public Opinion
                        36                        Political Behavior
                        37                        Congress & the Legislative Process
                        38                        The American Presidency
                        41                        The Politics of Africa
                        43                        Political Theory
                        44                        Recent Political Theory
                                                   Washington Field Trip

1969/70 – 1975/76                        Government:

                        12                        Comparative Politics
                        14                        International Relations
                        16                        The American Political Process
                        18                        Political Theory
                        21                        The Politics of Developing Nations
                        23                        American Parties & Politics
                        28                        Congress & the Legislative Process
                        29                        Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science
                        32                        American Foreign Policy
                        33                        American Constitutional Development
                        34                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        35-36                    Politics in Urban Areas
                        37                        The Electoral Process
                        42                        The Politics of Sub-Sahara
                        50                        Senior Program
                                                   Semester in Washington

1975/76                        Government:

                        10                        Political Corruption
                        12                        Comparative Politics
                        14                        International Relations
                       
16                        The American Political Process
                        18                        Political Theory
                        19                        Recent Political Theory
                        21                        Balance Sheet on Viet Nam
                        24                        The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
                        25                        The National Policy Process
                        26                        Asian Politics
                        28                        The Legislative Process
                        29                        The Scope & Methods of Political Science
                        31                        Organization Theory
                        33                        American Constitutional Development
                        34                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        35-36                    Politics in Urban Areas
                        37                        The Electoral Process
                        38                        Science, Technology, & Public Policy
                        43                        Public Policy Analysis
                        44                        Problems in International Politics
                        45                        Chinese Politics
                        49-50                    Topics in Politics
                                                    Term in Washington

1976/77                        Government:

                        12                        Comparative Politics
                        14                        International Relations
                        15                        Power, Legitimacy & the Peaceful Transfer of Authority
                        16                        The American Political Process
                        17                        The Citizen & the Police - The Politics of Public Safety
                        18                        Political Theory
                        19                        Recent Political Theory
                        20                        Revolutionary Change in Cuba
                        22                        The Executive Process
                        25                        The National Policy Process
                        27                        Politics in Latin America
                        28                        The Legislative Process
                        29                        The Scope & Methods of Political Science
                        30                        Political Development & Modernization
                        31                        Organization Theory
                        32                        American Foreign Policy
                        33                        The Supreme Court & the Constitution
                        34                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        35                        Urban Politics
                        36                        Comparative Communist Political Systems
                        39                        International Law
                        44                        Problems in International Politics
                        49-50                    Topics in Politics
                                                    Term in Washington

1977/78:                         Government:

                        100                        Political Corruption
                        102                        The Citizen & the Police - The Politics of Public Safety
                        108                        Revolutionary Change in Cuba
                        110                        Balance Sheet on Vietnam
                        112                        Comparative Politics
                        114                        International Relations
                        116                        The American Political Process
                        118                        Political Theory
                        119                        Recent Political Theory
                        224                        The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
                        228                        The Legislative Process
                        229                        The Scope & Methods of Political Science
                        260                        Asian Politics
                        321                        Congressional Internship
                        323                        Executive Internship
                        325                        Semester in Washington Seminar
                        327                        Semester in Washington Independent Research
                        331                        Organization Theory
                        333                        The Supreme Court & the Constitution
                        334                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        350                        Politics in Urban Areas
                        362                        U.S. Foreign Relations with Latin America
                        374                        Marxist Political Theory
                        380                        Science, Technology, & Public Policy
                        430                        Administrative Law
                        440                        Towards a New World Order?
                        450                        Chinese Politics
                        490                        Topics in Politics
                        500                        Topics in Politics

1978/79:                         Government:

                        100                        Political Corruption
                        104                        The Media in the Electoral Process
                        108                        Political Extremism in America
                        112                        Comparative Politics
                        114                        International Relations
                        116                        The American Political Process
                        118                        Political Theory
                        119                        Recent Political Theory
                        213                        Politics in the Soviet Union
                        214                        Politics in Western Europe
                        222                        Interest Groups in American Society
                        223                        Political Parties
                        228                        The Legislative Process
                        229                         Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science
                        230                        Political Research
                        250                        The Public Policy Process
                        260                        Asian Politics
                        316                        Revolution & Political Change
                        320                        American Foreign Policy
                        321                        Congressional & Executive Internship
                        323                        Intern Participant-Observation
                        325                        Semester in Washington Seminar
                        327                        Semester in Washington Independent Research
                        328                        Public Opinion
                        331                        Organization Theory
                        333                        The Supreme Court & the Constitution
                        334                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        340                        Comparative Ethnic Politics
                        364                        The Criminal Justice System
                        380                        Science, Technology, & Public Policy
                        390                        International Law
                        410                        Public Policy, Economic Growth, & Social Change in                                                      Post- War Japan
                        500                        Topics in Politics

 


1979/80:                         Government:

                        112                        Comparative Politics
                        114                        International Relations
                        116                        The American Political Process
                        117                        Introduction to Political Theory
                        201                        Constitutional Democracy
                        208                        Political Extremism in America
                        209                        Sociobiology & Political Inquiry
                        211                        Politics in China
                        212                        Politics in Japan
                        213                        Politics in the Soviet Union
                        216                        Public Policy & Policy Formation in the USSR
                        221                        Political Organizations
                        224                        Politics in Africa
                        225                        Politics & Society in Latin America
                        229                        Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science
                        230                        Data Analysis for Politics & Policy
                        250                        The Public Policy Process
                        270                        Democratic Theory
                        271                        Marxist Political Theory
                        272                        Elite Theory
                        313                        Ideology & the Political System
                        321                        Term in Washington Congressional & Executive Internship
                        323                        Term in Washington Intern Participant-Observation
                        325                        Term in Washington Seminar
                        327                        Term in Washington Independent Research
                        331                        Organization Theory
                        333                        The Supreme Court & the Constitution
                        334                        The Constitution & Individual Rights
                        340                        Comparative Ethnic Politics
                        350                        Politics in Urban Areas
                        380                        Science, Technology, & Public Policy
                        381                        National Security & Arms Control
                        430                        Seminar on Administrative Law
                        460                        Seminar on Government & the Economy
                        550                        Topics in Politics

1980/81                        Government:

                        112                        Comparative Politics
                        114                        International Relations
                        116                        The American Political Process
                        117                        Introduction to Political Theory
                        203                        The Political Economy of Electoral Competition
                        204                        The Arab-Israeli Conflict
                        210                        Balance Sheet on Vietnam
                        213                        Politics in the Soviet Union
                        214                        Politics in Western Europe