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Featured Fall 2022 Classes!

July 27, 2022

Believe it or not, the Fall 2022 semester is just around the corner, and we have a few courses that still have room left in them. Jump to Graduate Courses Undergraduate Courses – Course Descriptions PSCI 1001: Introduction to Political Science: The Quest for Freedom and Justice (Campus, MW 11:00-12:15pm)...

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Featured Spring 2022 PSCI Courses

Jan. 5, 2022

The Spring '22 semester is almost here, and we are gearing up to welcome CU Denver students back into our e-classrooms (as well as on campus for our in-person classes after January 28th) soon! We've got awesome courses that still have some room left. Classes begin on January 18th, so...

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Highlighted Graduate Course: PSCI 5551-International Society: Critical Perspectives

Aug. 9, 2021

PSCI 5551-001: International Society: Critical Perspectives with Professor Bassem Hassan Tuesdays | 5:00-7:50pm | Plaza 116 This course discusses the hierarchies that exist in international society and the mechanisms used in excluding certain actors and privileging others. Topics discussed include the Iranian nuclear program, prostitution near military bases, international law...

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Highlighted PSCI Courses for Fall 2021!

Aug. 2, 2021

There's still room to enroll in these awesome Political Science courses! PSCI 3002 - 001: Politics in the Black Community with Omar Montgomery Thursdays | 5:30-8:20pm | North 1405 This course examines the experience of Black Americans within the American political landscape. Race identity politics in the United States shaped...

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PSCI 4126 - Introduction to International Political Economy

March 30, 2021

Looking for a Fall 2021 online course? Designed for students in the fields of political science, economics and international relations, this upper-division course introduces students to the major contours of the global political economy. The field of International Political Economy (IPE) in general is situated at the intersection of “wealth”...

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PSCI 4002-004, Politics of Animal Rights

April 13, 2020

Corporations have rights, how about animals? That question is the subject of a topics course this fall, PSCI 4002-004, Politics of Animal Rights , TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM. The U.S. Supreme Court has famously held that corporations enjoy protections for speech and freedom of religion yet animals are still treated...

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Take a class with current CO Speaker of the House, Crisanta Duran!

June 1, 2018

Have you ever wanted to take a political science course with a current, practicing legislator? This fall you can. Crisanta Duran the current Colorado Speaker of the House will be teaching our undergraduate/graduate cross-listed course, PSCI 4024/5024 State Politics. This 3-credit class will be a 3-week intensive course held over...

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Fall 2018 Upper-Division Poli Sci Requirements

March 22, 2018

Upper-Division Distribution Requirements for PSCI majors Majors need one 4000-level course in American, comparative, and international politics, two political theory courses, one research methods course, and an internship, as well as three PSCI electives. When a course falls into two categories, a student must select one category or another, not...

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