Sample PSC Syllabi
This sample of syllabi is provided to give students information about the content and structure of our courses. If you don't see one for a particular course, please contact our office at polisci@depaul.edu or 773-325-7336.
PSC 120-219
120, The American Political System
130, Introduction to Political Theory
140, Introduction to International Relations
150, Introduction to Comparative Politics
201, Geographic Information Systems
216, American Political Culture
218, African American Politics
219, Topics in Political Culture > See 200-level Topics Courses section
New Topics Courses for Spring Quarter, 2018
PSC 269, Topics in Public Law: The Changing Legal Profession
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:15, Lincoln Park, Britney Macdonald, JDThe legal ecosystem is enduring drastic change. This course will discover and analyze how the primary players are being affected in addition to weighing the various theories of law's future. Additionally, this course embodies a practical learning component which will teach students law school basics including concise writing skills and the Socratic method.
PSC 339, Advanced Topics in Political Thought: Power and Place in the City
Mon + Wed, 1:00-2:30, Lincoln Park, John French, PhDPolitical power shapes our lives in countless ways, but nowhere is its influence more tangible than in the shape and structure of cities. Cities are collective projects, built and rebuilt by thousands or millions of people over long periods, but few of those people have a say in the decisions that determine the development of the city. At the same time, residents of cities often use them in ways that planners and political leaders did not intend or envision. Using the work of theorists including Michele Foucault, James C. Scott, and Timothy Mitchell, this course will ask why cities look and work the way they do, who decides, and how those decisions get made.
PSC 220-236
PSC 240-259
243, Russian-American Relations
244, Latin American-U.S. Relations
249, Topics in International Relations > See 200-level Topics Courses section
259, Country Studies > See 200-level Topics Courses section
PSC 260-285
260, Law and the Political System
263, Equal Protection of the Laws
269, Topics in Public Law > See 200-level Topics Courses section
200-level Topics Courses
219, Topics in Political Culture: Youth as a Social Movement
229, Topics in American Politics: Presidential Nominations
229, Topics in American Politics: How to Get Elected249, Topics in International Relations: The Changing International Order
257, Cyber Warfare and Cyber Politics
259, Country Studies: Colonialism, Independence, and Nationhood259, Topics in Comparative Politics: Comparative Political Development
269, Topics in Public Law: Introduction to Law and Society
269, Topics in Public Law: Criminal Procedure and the Constitution
269, Topics in Public Law: Law and Politics of Mass Incarceration
269, Topics in Public Law: Sports Law and Politics
269, Topics in Public Law: U.S. Constitution and American Foreign Policy
PSC 300-338
300, Political Analysis and Research
315, Internet, Technology, and Politics
316, Religion, Nationalism, and Politics
319, Advanced Topics in Political Culture > See 300-level Topics Courses
321, Mass Media and American Politics
323, Chicago Government and Politics
324, Inequality in American Society
328, Advanced Topics in American Politics > See 300-level Topics Courses
PSC 340-358
341, Political Islam and American Foreign Policy
343, Asian Political Economy
344, World Political Economy
349, Advanced Topics in International Relations > See 300-level Topics Courses section
PSC 360-399
362, The Criminal Justice System
366, National Security and the Constitution
368, Rights-based Social Movements
390, Capstone Seminar > See PSC 390 section.
393, Honors Seminar > See PSC 393 section.
PSC 390, Senior Capstone
Citizenship, Self, and Society; taught by Christina Rivers
Geopolitics and America’s Role in the World, taught by Scott Hibbard
Identity in the 21st Century, taught by Richard Farkas
Our Political Minds, taught by Erik Tillman
Political Science and World Problems, taught by Clement Adibe
The Politics of College, taught by Molly Andolina
PSC 393, Honors Seminar
300-level Topics Courses
319, Advanced Topics in Political Culture: Political Psychology
319, Advanced Topics in Political Culture: Faith, Politics, and the Films of John Sayles
319, Advanced Topics in Political Culture: Politics and Film
319, Advanced Topics in Political Culture: Queer Pioneers
328, Advanced Topics in American Politics: Money and Politics
328, Advanced Topics in American Politics: Politics of Urban Education
329, Advanced Topics in Public Policy: Poverty and Public Policy
339, Advanced Topics in Political Thought: Power & Place in the City
349, Advanced Topics in Int’l. Relations: Global Environment Politics
349, Advanced Topics in Int’l. Relations: America Goes to War
349, Advanced Topics in Int’l. Relations: International Development & Regional Inequality
349, Advanced Topics in Int’l Relations: Latin American Political Economy
349, Advanced Topics in Int’l Relations: The State and Economic Growth in East Asia
359, Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics: Zionism & Israeli-Palestinian Conflict