Political Science

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Kevin Buterbaugh
CHAIRPERSON
Engleman C 226B
(203) 392-5662 – Fax (203) 392-5670
buterbaughk1@SouthernCT.edu
Department Secretary, Monica Mihailoff: (203) 392-5666

Kevin Buterbaugh, Professor
Costel Calin, Assistant Professor
Jennifer Hopper, Assistant Professor
Theresa Marchant-Shapiro, Associate Professor
Jonathan O'Hara, Associate Professor
Patricia Olney, Professor
Deborah A. Savage, Associate Professor of Economics
Jonathan Wharton, Assistant Professor

MAJOR PROGRAMS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

The department of Political Science offers four undergraduate majors: Political Science B.S.; Political Science B.S. with teaching certification (7-12); Political Science B.A.; and Economics B.A.  The programs in political science offer the student an understanding of the basic issues in government and politics from the local to the global level, as well as an acquaintance with the methods by which we study the subject. A political science major prepares the student for careers in government service, teaching, law, business, the mass media, international affairs, and organizations advocating public policy. The study of political science may also be of value to many students interested in informed participation in the public life of their society.

Students planning to major in political science may wish to specialize in one or more of the following areas:

American Politics

PSC 312 — Media, Polls, and American Politics
PSC 314 — Urban Politics
PSC 315 — Issues in U.S. Government
PSC 316 — U.S. Security Policy
PSC 319 — Congress and Presidency
PSC 320 — Gender and Politics
PSC 321 —The U.S. Legal System
PSC 322 — U.S. Political Parties & Elections
PSC 325 — U.S. Politics and Economic Policy
PSC 326 — Race and Ethnicity in American Politics
PSC 328 — State and Local Government
PSC 329 — Political Participation
PSC 350 — Public Administration
PSC 351 — Analysis of Public Policy
PSC 353 — Congress and Public Policy
PSC 356 — Politics and Administration in Connecticut
PSC 357 — Administrative Law
PSC 360 — Presidential Politics
PSC 417 — Constitutional Law

Comparative Politics

PSC 300 — Governments of Russia I
PSC 301 — Governments of Russia II
PSC 304 — Politics of Japan and Asian-Pacific Rimlands
PSC 305 — Political Economy of Development
PSC 306 — Politics in Asian Communist and Postcommunist  States
PSC 307 — Middle East Politics
PSC 308 — Latin America Politics
PSC 309 — Politics in India and Pakistan
PSC 310 — Comparative Public Policy
PSC 311 — European Politics
PSC 318 — African Politics and Culture in 21st Century
PSC 320 — Gender and Politics
PSC 333 — Latin American Security
PSC 334 — World Public Opinion
PSC 409 — Ethnic Groups and Ethnic Conflict: An International Perspective

International Relations

PSC 316 — U.S. Security Policy
PSC 317 — U.S.-Latin American Relations
PSC 331 — International Organizations
PSC 333 — Latin American Security
PSC 334 — World Public Opinion
PSC 335 — Global Politics
PSC 336 —The U.S. in World Affairs
PSC 337 — International Law
PSC 338 — Contemporary World Politics
PSC 339 — Foreign Policy Analysis
PSC 409 — Ethnic Groups and Ethnic Conflict: An International Perspective
PSC 435 — On War

Political Thought

PSC 340 — Political Thought I: Classical and Medieval Eras
PSC 342 — Political Thought II: Modern Era
PSC 344 — Political Thought III: Contemporary Era
PSC 346 — Marxism
PSC 348 — Western Political Thought