POLITICAL SCIENCE
Joseph Schwartz, Chair
4th floor, Gladfelter Hall
215-204-7796
jschw@temple.edu
Undergraduate faculty advisors:
Fall 2003:
Ben Stavis
215-204-7793
bstavis@temple.edu
439 Gladfelter Hall
Spring 2004:
Robin Kolodny
215-204-7709
rkolodny@temple.edu
437 Gladfelter Hall
www.temple.edu/polsci
The Political Science major and minor provide systematic study of politics
in the United States (federal, state, and local), in foreign countries,
in the relations between countries, and from a theoretical perspective.
The department puts special emphasis on the role of institutions in
shaping political behavior as well as on issues of political economy.
The key educational goal is analytical thinking. We want students
to recognize and understand various patterns in the distribution of
political power and recurrent models of political behavior. We also
hope that students will gain insight into the relationship between the
distribution of resources and power within society and political outcomes.
As politics inherently involves how societies distribute life opportunities,
we also hope that students will reflect upon the moral choices involved
in political life. The department furthermore helps students develop
the capacity to conduct empirical research that can illuminate and help
revise theoretical models of politics. We expect students to use a full
range of data and to write clearly.
Political Science graduates pursue a wide range of careers. They
may work in government offices (at all levels), political campaigns,
private voluntary organizations, unions and community organizations,
as well as private sector corporations. Some go into teaching. A degree
in Political Science is also excellent preparation for law school.
·The department can arrange internships, which are typically linked to academic
study.
· The department has two important student organizations: the Political
Science Majors Association and Political Science Honor Society - Pi
Sigma Alpha, Temple Chapter.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND MINOR
SUMMARY OF MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Required courses |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
Core Indicator |
| Introduction - required |
|
|
Political Science |
C051 |
The American Political System (Honor Students take
HO91) |
3 |
AC |
| W101 |
Introduction to Political Philosophy
(capstone) |
3 |
WI |
| Subtotal |
|
|
6 |
|
| Introduction - select one (1): |
|
|
Political Science |
C052 |
Foreign Government and Politics (Honor Students take
H0 92) |
3 |
IS |
| C053 |
International Politics (Honor Students take H093) |
3 |
IS |
| Subtotal |
|
|
3 |
|
| Electives - select seven (7): |
|
|
Political Science
|
0110 |
The Legislative Process |
3 |
|
| 0115 |
The American Supreme Court |
3 |
|
| 0116 |
Judicial and Bureaucratic Administration of Justice
|
3 |
|
| 0117 |
American Constitutional Principles I |
3 |
|
| 0118 |
American Constitutional Principles II: Civil Rights
in America |
3 |
|
| 0124 |
Interest Group Politics |
3 |
|
| 0125 |
Media and the Political Process |
3 |
|
| 0126 |
American Public Opinion |
3 |
|
| 0127 |
Campaigns, Elections, and the Media |
3 |
|
| 0129 |
American Party System |
3 |
|
| 0133 |
Politics, Rights, and Sexual Orientation |
3 |
|
| 0135 |
Urban Politics and Problems |
3 |
|
| 0136 |
Metropolitan Philadelphia |
3 |
|
| 0141 |
Politics of Inequality |
3 |
|
| 0143 |
Popular Culture and the City |
3 |
|
| 0145 |
American State and Local Politics |
3 |
|
| 0150 |
U.S. Public Policy Making |
3 |
|
| 0151 |
Public Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
| 0152 |
U.S. Environmental Policy |
3 |
|
| 0153 |
Politics of Poverty |
3 |
|
| 0158 |
Business and Public Policy |
3 |
|
| 0165 |
Public Administration |
3 |
|
| W190 |
Political Fiction |
3 |
WI |
| 0201 |
Democracy in Europe |
3 |
|
| 0210 |
Russia and New Democracies |
3 |
|
| 0215 |
Comparative Politics: Developing Nations |
3 |
|
| 0236 |
China: Politics and Revolution |
3 |
|
| 0238 |
East Asia and the United States |
3 |
|
| 0241 |
Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Politics |
3 |
|
| W244 |
Politics of Modern Capitalism |
3 |
WI |
| 0250 |
Foreign Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
| 0251 |
U.S. Foreign Policy |
3 |
|
| 0260 |
Post-Cold War Security |
3 |
|
| 0261 |
Politics of the Global Economy |
3 |
|
| W262 |
The International Legal Order |
3 |
|
| 0263 |
International Organization |
3 |
WI |
| 0264 |
Theories of War and Peace |
3 |
|
| 0265 |
International Environmental Policy |
3 |
|
| 0270 |
Classical Political Philosophy |
3 |
|
| 0271 |
Modern Political Philosophy |
3 |
|
| 0272 |
American Political thought |
3 |
|
| 0273 |
Marxism and Politics |
3 |
|
| 0274 |
Personality and Politics |
3 |
|
| 0275 |
Theory and Uses of Power |
3 |
|
| 0276 |
Democracy, Capitalism, and Socialism |
3 |
|
| 0277 |
Theories of Justice |
3 |
|
| 0291 |
Junior Fall Honors Seminar |
3 |
|
| 0292 |
Junior Honors Seminar |
3 |
|
| 0302 |
Women and Politics |
3 |
|
| 0303 |
Seminar in American Government |
3 |
|
| 0310 |
Seminar in Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
| 0316 |
Seminar in International Politics |
3 |
|
| 0322 |
Seminar in Political Philosophy |
3 |
|
| 0327 |
Seminar in Public Administration |
3 |
|
| 0371-0372-0373 |
Cooperative Education Project in Political Science
I, II, III |
1-2-3 |
|
| 0382-0383-0384 |
Directed Research and Field Study |
1-2-3 |
|
| 0391 |
Senior Fall Honors Seminar |
3 |
|
| 0392 |
Senior Honors Seminar |
3 |
|
| SubTotal |
21 |
|
| Total |
30 |
|
| Notes:
Courses should be sequenced so that students take the introductory
courses before the upper level courses. PS 51 is an introduction
to U.S. politics, and should be taken before upper level courses
about U.S. politics. Similarly, PS 52 introduces foreign governments
and proceeds upper level courses in this field. PS 53 introduces
International politics and is a prerequisite for upper level courses
in this field. PS W101* introduces Political Theory and serves
as a capstone course in the major. It should be taken after a
student has had several political science courses and should proceed
upper level theory courses
Not all courses are offered every semester. Please check the
Semester Class Schedule or departmental web page for actual course
offerings each semester. |
SUMMARY OF MINOR REQUIREMENTS
| Required
courses |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
Core Indicator |
| Introduction - select two |
|
|
|
|
| Political Science |
C051 |
The American Political System(Honor Students take
HO91) |
3 |
AC |
| |
C052 |
Foreign Government and Politics(Honor Students take
H092) |
3 |
IS |
| |
C053 |
International Politics(Honor Students take
HO 93) |
3 |
IS |
| |
W101 |
Introduction to Political Philosophy |
3 |
W |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
6 |
|
| Total |
18
|
|
| |
* Indicates writing capstone for major
|
