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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 2025: Haverford
| Registration-ID | Course Name | Instructor | Misc | Days and Times | Location |
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| POLSH121A001 | American Politics | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1147 Lim: 35 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 10:00am-11:25am
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| POLSH131A001 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | Wing,Susanna | Class Nbr: 1767 Lim: 35 ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 10:00am-11:25am
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| POLSH151A001 | International Politics | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 1542 Lim: 40 BMC: I; CC ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 11:30am-12:55pm
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| POLSH171A001 | Introduction to Political Theory | Naresh,Vatsal | Class Nbr: 1381 Lim: 40 BMC: I; CI ; Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:25am
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| POLSH210A001 | Federal Civil Rights Enforcement: The Americans With Disabilities Act | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 2768 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | M 07:30pm-09:55pm
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| POLSH227A001 | Urban Politics | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 2664 BMC: I; CI;IP Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:25am
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| POLSH241A001 | Immigration Politics and Policy | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 2676 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | T 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH260A001 | Governing the Global Economy in Times of Crisis | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 2677 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 10:00am-11:25am
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| POLSH281A001 | Feminist Political Economy | Ramey,Joshua | Class Nbr: 2672 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, A | MW 11:30am-12:55pm
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| POLSH315A001 | Research in American Politics | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1141 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH320A001 | Democracy in America | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 1142 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | M 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH330A001 | Topics in Comparative Politics | Wing,Susanna | Class Nbr: 1543 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | Th 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH331A001 | Research and Writing in Comparative Politics | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 1146 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH351A001 | International Security | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 2679 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | Th 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH366A001 | Advanced Research in Global Governance | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1771 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH375A001 | Advanced Topics in Pol Theory: Social Structures | Naresh,Vatsal | Class Nbr: 1794 Lim: 15 | M 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH381A001 | Garbage: The Politics, Problems, and Possibilities of Pollution | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 2810 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | T 01:30pm-03:55pm
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| POLSH460A001 | Teaching Assistant | Oberfield,Zachary W. | Class Nbr: 1148 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460A002 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1420 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460A003 | Teaching Assistant | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1436 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH480A001 | Independent Study | Department staff,TBA | Class Nbr: 1145 Hav: SO |
Spring 2025: Haverford
| Registration-ID | Course Name | Instructor | Misc | Days and Times | Location |
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| POLSH121B001 | American Politics | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 1527 Lim: 40 ; Hav: SO, B | MW 10:00am-11:25am
| GST101 |
| POLSH131B001 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | Amusu,Gregory | Class Nbr: 2889 Lim: 40 ; Hav: SO, B | MW 11:30am-12:55pm
| CHS101 |
| POLSH161B001 | Global Political Economy: Race, Labor, Power | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1679 Lim: 40 BMC: I; CC ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 10:00am-11:25am
| HLS108 |
| POLSH214B001 | Bureaucracy and Democracy | Solomon-Strauss,Hannah Mariah | Class Nbr: 2503 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 01:00pm-02:25pm
| HLL106 |
| POLSH216B001 | The Supreme Court | Solomon-Strauss,Hannah Mariah | Class Nbr: 1528 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | MW 01:00pm-02:25pm
| VCAM201 |
| POLSH256B001 | The Evolution of the Jihadi Movement | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 2504 Lim: 30 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 11:30am-12:55pm
| HLL6 |
| POLSH265B001 | Capitalism and the History of Political Economic Thought | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 2530 Lim: 25 BMC: I; CI ; Hav: SO, B | TTh 01:00pm-02:25pm
| HLL201 |
| POLSH277B001 | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | Hasler,Jack Commins Hart | Class Nbr: 2506 Lim: 20 ; Hav: QU, SO, B | T 07:30pm-09:55pm
| STO16 |
| POLSH281B001 | Feminist Political Economy | Ramey,Joshua | Class Nbr: 1716 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, A | MW 11:30am-12:55pm
| HLL112 |
| POLSH283B001 | African Politics, African Novels and Film | Wing,Susanna | Class Nbr: 2507 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, A, B | TTh 11:30am-12:55pm
| HLL112 |
| POLSH296B001 | Transitional Justice: The Politics of Accountability | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 2509 Lim: 25 ; Hav: SO, B | T 01:30pm-03:55pm
| STO102 |
| POLSH329B001 | Power and Poliitcs in Philadelphia | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 2531 Lim: 15 ; Hav: SO, B | M 01:30pm-03:55pm
| LUT230 |
| POLSH334B001 | Politics of Violence | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 2511 Lim: 15 BMC: I; ; Hav: SO, B | W 01:30pm-03:55pm
| HLL7 |
| POLSH350B001 | Topics in International Politics: Terrorism in the US in the 1960-70 | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 2667 Hav: SO, B | Th 01:30pm-03:55pm
| LUT230 |
| POLSH400B001 | Senior Thesis | Mendelsohn,Barak | Class Nbr: 1093 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B002 | Senior Thesis | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1094 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B003 | Senior Thesis | McGovern,Steve | Class Nbr: 1095 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B004 | Senior Thesis | Solomon-Strauss,Hannah Mariah | Class Nbr: 1096 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B005 | Senior Thesis | Wing,Susanna | Class Nbr: 1097 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B006 | Senior Thesis | Isaacs,Anita | Class Nbr: 1098 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH400B007 | Senior Thesis | Hayes,Shannan | Class Nbr: 2502 Hav: SO, B | ||
| POLSH460B001 | Teaching Assistant | Solomon-Strauss,Hannah Mariah | Class Nbr: 1099 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460B002 | Teaching Assistant | Borowiak,Craig | Class Nbr: 1103 Hav: SO | ||
| POLSH460B003 | Teaching Assistant | Class Nbr: 1104 Hav: SO | |||
| POLSH480B001 | Independent Study | Class Nbr: 1464 BMC: I; Hav: SO | |||
| POLSH480I001 | Independent Study | Class Nbr: 1100 Hav: SO |