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Introductory Courses

American Government & Politics;
Comparative Politics & Foreign Government;
International Relations & Foreign Policy; and
Political Theory.

Most Columbia Political Science Department lecture courses at the 1000-level and 3000-level are listed at the bottom of this page (note: click "Show all") and also will fulfill this requirement, but by the choice of the Columbia Department they are not listed by subfield. Students are therefore responsible for checking with their major advisors to verify the subfield into which Columbia courses fall. Please note that POLS W1002, Introduction to Political Thought, does not count for Barnard major credit.

Advanced Placement Credit
A student granted Advanced Placement (AP) credit by the College in either American Politics or Comparative Politics with an exam score of 5 will have fulfilled the prerequisite for courses that require the prior completion of POLS BC1001 or V1501, respectively. If the student wants to take the introductory American Politics or Comparative Politics course, she may do so, but she will forfeit her corresponding AP credit.
AP credit does not count toward the number of courses required for the major or minor, i.e. the student still needs to complete the ten courses for the major or the five for the minor.

Course Equivalents
POLS BC1001 Dynamics of American Politics equals POLS W1201 Introduction to American Politics.
POLS W1002 Introduction to Political Thought does not count for Barnard major or minor credit.

Sciences Po BA/ MA
Students interested in the Sciences Po�Barnard five-year joint-degree Bachelors/Masters of Arts program are encouraged to start planning early, see Requirements.

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 1001x and y Dynamics of American Politics

Examination of the American political system, including elections, political parties, and national institutions: the Presidency, the Congress, and the Judiciary. Syllabi.
Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to 50 students per section. L-course sign-up through eBear. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Not offered in 2009-2010.
3 points

Political Theory

POLS V 1013x Political Theory

Critical reading and analysis of key texts in political theory. Emphasis will be placed on political problems such as tensions between justice and law, challenges of democratic citizenship, origins and effects of inequality, paradoxes of modern freedom, and persistent gender inequalities. Syllabus.

- A. Gündoğdu
Prerequisites: L-course sign-up through eBear. Enrollment is limited to 60 students plus 20 incoming first-years. Optional writing sessions. Note: POLS W1002 "Introduction to Political Thought" does *NOT* satisfy the major or minor requirements. General Education Requirement: Reason and Value (REA).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS V1013
POLS 1013	06178 001	MW 2:40p - 3:55p 202 Altschul Hall	A. Gundogdu	73 / 80

American Government & Politics

POLS W 1201x Introduction to American Government & Politics

Lecture & discussion. Dynamics of political institutions and processes, chiefly of the national government. Emphasis on the actual exercise of political power by interest groups, elites, political parties and political opinion.

- K. Johnson
Prerequisites: L-course sign-up through eBear. Enrollment is limited to 75 students plus 25 incoming first-years. Corequisites: Required discussion section POLS V1211. Discussion Section Required.
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS W1201
POLS 1201	07782 001	MW 2:40p - 3:55p 405 Milbank Hall W 1:10p - 4:00p 202 Altschul Hall	K. Johnson	98 / 100
Spring 2010 :: POLS W1201
POLS 1201	19260 001	MW 11:00a - 12:15p TBA	J. Russell	62 / 105

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS V 1501x and y Comparative Politics

Introduction to major issues and theories in comparative politics, democratization, and human rights. Barnard syllabi.
Corequisites: Required discussion section POLS V1511. Enrollment limited to 100 students in fall (tentative) and 135 students in spring. May be taken at Barnard or Columbia. L-course sign-up through eBear. Discussion Section Required. General Education Requirement: Cultures in Comparison (CUL). General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS V1501
POLS 1501	54691 001	MW 10:35a - 11:50a 136 Thompson Hall (Tc) M 9:00a - 12:00p 136 Thompson Hall (Tc)	K. Kasara	99 / 115

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS V 1601x and y International Politics

Setting and dynamics of global politics; application of theories of international relations to selected historical and contemporary problems. Barnard syllabi.

- E. Giuliano
Corequisites: Required discussion section: POLS V1611. Enrollment limit: for Barnard's Section 1: 90 students plus 30 incoming first-years; for Columbia's Section 2: 80 students. May be taken at Barnard or Columbia. L-course sign-up through eBear. Discussion Section Required. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS V1601
POLS 1601	02959 001	MW 4:10p - 5:25p 202 Altschul Hall	E. Giuliano	115 / 120

POLS 1601	53249 002	TuTh 10:35a - 11:50a 310 Fayerweather Tu 9:00a - 12:00p 310 Fayerweather	T. Putnam	88 / 96
Spring 2010 :: POLS V1601
POLS 1601	60280 001	MW 10:35a - 11:50a 501 Schermerhorn Hall	R. Jervis	88 / 120

Lecture Courses

Three lecture courses, each from a different subfield, are required of all Barnard majors and concentrators. Any lecture course at the 1000-level or 3000-level that is listed below fulfills this requirement. The subfields of all Barnard courses are listed. These are:
- American Government & Politics;
- Comparative Politics & Foreign Government;
- International Relations & Foreign Policy; and
- Political Theory.

Most Columbia Political Science Department lecture courses at the 1000-level and 3000-level are listed at the bottom of this page (note: click "Show all") and also will fulfill this requirement, but by the choice of the Columbia Department they are not listed by subfield. Students are therefore responsible for checking with their major advisors to verify the subfield into which Columbia courses fall. Please note that POLS W1002, Introduction to Political Thought, does not count for Barnard major credit.

Unless otherwise specified, these courses do not have limits on class size. Lecture courses are the primary mechanism of instruction; see individual course descriptions for information on discussion sections.

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3210y Power, Politics, Policymaking

Examines government success or failure in achieving policy objectives. Investigates the political, institutional, and organizational factors that shape the policy process. Syllabus.

- K. Johnson
General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3210
POLS 3210	00352 001	TuTh 10:35a - 11:50a TBA	K. Johnson	13

American Government & Politics

POLS V 3212y Environmental Politics

The political setting in which environmental policy-making occurs. The course will focus on grassroots and top-down policy-making in the United States with some comparative examples.Topics include the conservation movement and national agenda politics, pollution control and iron triangle politics, alternative energy policy and subsidy politics, climate change and issue networks, and transnational environmental issues and negotiation of international policy regimes. Syllabus.

- R. Pious
Prerequisites: None. Some knowledge of American politics and government (i.e. prior high school or college coursework) is recommended. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS V3212
POLS 3212	03424 001	MW 1:10p - 2:25p TBA	R. Pious	37

American Government & Politics

POLS V 3313y American Urban Politics

A study of cities in the US focusing on local government structures and relationships with other levels of government. Themes include power and decision-making; the leadership and administration of cities; and present day problems and strategies to deal with them. Topics include urban political economy, political machines and urban reform, race and ethnicity in urban politics, and urban problems such as fiscal strain, poverty, the burden of growth and attracting economic investment, the costs and consequences of urban terror and disaster, and the global city. Syllabus.

- F. Davidson
Prerequisites: L-course sign-up through eBear. Enrollment is limited to 60 students plus 20 incoming first-years. Corequisites: Required discussion section POLS V3314. Discussion Section Required. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS V3313
POLS 3313	09462 001	MW 1:10p - 2:25p 304 Barnard Hall	F. Davidson	53 / 80

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS V 3401y Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe

Examines the development of democracies and dictatorships in Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Analyzes the nature and dynamics of European political history and uses the European experience as a foundation upon which to build a broader understanding of how different types of political regimes emerge, function and are sustained over time. Syllabus.

- S. Berman
Prerequisites: A course in European history or comparative politics preferred but not necessary. Enrollment is limited to 120 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. General Education Requirement: Historical Studies (HIS). General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS V3401
POLS 3401	05092 001	TuTh 2:40p - 3:55p TBA	S. Berman	38 / 120

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS V 3604y Civil Wars and International Interventions in Africa

Analyzes the causes of violence in civil wars. Examines the debates around emergency aid, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Focuses on recent conflict situations in Africa - especially Congo, Sudan, and Rwanda - as a background against which to understand the distinct dynamics of violence, peace, and international interventions in civil conflicts. Syllabus.

- S. Autesserre
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing, except in consultation with the instructor. Limited to 80 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS V3604
POLS 3604	09380 001	TuTh 1:10p - 2:25p TBA	S. Autesserre	80 / 80

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS V 3615x Globalization and International Politics

Exploration of how globalization affects the structures and functions of the international economy, state sovereignty, international security, and international civil society. Emphasis is placed on problems of international governance, legitimacy and accountability, and the evolving organizational processes that characterize contemporary international politics. Syllabus.

- A. Cooley
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or higher. An introductory course in Economics, International Politics, Political Economy, or International Political Economy is recommended. Limited to 55 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Not offered in 2009-2010.
3 points

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS V 3620y Contemporary Chinese Politics

Introduction to some basic aspects and major events in Chinese political life under the communists since 1949, focusing on the post-Mao reform period since 1978. Examination of economic and political development in China in a broader context of global transition from authoritarianism and state socialism. Syllabus.
General Education Requirement: Historical Studies (HIS). General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Not offered in 2009-2010.
3 points

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS V 3675y Russia and the West

Exploration of Russia's ambiguous relationship with the West, focusing on the political, cultural, philosophic, and historical roots of this relationship, as well as its foreign policy consequences. Cases are drawn from tsarist, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Special emphasis is placed on issues of political economy and international security. Syllabus.

- E. Giuliano
Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to 30 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. General Education Requirement: Historical Studies (HIS). General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC).
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS V3675
POLS 3675	04172 001	MW 4:10p - 5:25p TBA	E. Giuliano	40 / 40

American Government & Politics

POLS W 4316x The American Presidency

Growth of presidential power, creation and use of the institutionalized presidency, presidential-congressional and presidential-bureaucratic relationships, and the presidency and the national security apparatus. Syllabus.

- R. Pious
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or W1201 or the equivalent.
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS W4316
POLS 4316	02862 001	MW 2:40p - 3:55p 323 Milbank Hall W 1:10p - 4:00p 405 Milbank Hall	R. Pious	59

American Government & Politics

POLS W 4321y The Constitutional Law of Presidential-Congressional Relations

Constitutional issues involved in presidential-congressional relations, including assertions of presidential emergency powers, control of the administrative agencies, and the constitutional law of diplomatic and war powers. Syllabus.

- R. Pious
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or W1201 or the equivalent.
3 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS W4321
POLS 4321	08738 001	MW 2:40p - 3:55p TBA	R. Pious	19

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS W 4414y Making Democracy Work

Examines problems facing the many new democracies which have emerged since mid-1970, which asks what, if anything, outsiders can do to help. Explores the literature on democratic consolidation, the extent to which factors leading to successful consolidation can be influenced by outside actors, and specific cases of U.S intervention. Syllabus.

- S. Berman
Prerequisites: One course in Comparative Politics. Limited to 40 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Not offered in 2009-2010.
3 points

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS W 4445y Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

This course has two objectives: studying the political economy and history of the Arab states, Israel, Turkey, and Iran, and reviewing major themes in the Middle East political science literature. Topics include: historical legacies of colonialism, the political economy of state-society relations, the politics of religion, the politics of democratization, and burgeoning forms of new media. Barnard syllabus.

- M. El-Ghobashy
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Enrollment limited to 70 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Not offered in 2009-2010.
3 points

Colloquia

Discussion of readings and development of research skills through completion of a research paper, which constitutes the major work for the course. Admission to each colloquium is limited to sixteen students. Apply through the Barnard Political Science Department office during the preceding semester's program-planning period. Students are assigned by the Department and not by individual instructors. Majors must complete two colloquia. The two colloquia must be taken with different instructors. A second colloquium taken with the same instructor will receive political science elective credit only.

If you plan on spending part or all of junior year abroad, take one or both of your colloquia before your junior year, see Requirements.

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS BC 3055x * Colloquium on Political Violence and Terrorism

Analysis of the definitions, goals, causes, and types of terrorist political activity, and of the effectiveness and consequences of various counter-terrorist responses. Focuses on current and recent cases across several countries. Syllabus.

- K. Marten
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS BC 3118y * Colloquium on Problems in International Security

Readings, discussions, and presentations on selected problems in international security. Syllabus.

- K. Marten
Prerequisites: POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3300x * Colloquium on Political Participation and Democracy

Examination of the role of citizen participation in the development of American democracy. Topics include movements of women, workers, racial minorities and students; community organizing; voting, parties, and electoral laws; and contemporary anti-corporate movements. Syllabus.

- L. Minnite
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3300
POLS 3300	01582 001	Th 2:10p - 4:00p 22 Lehman Hall	L. Minnite	13

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3302y * Colloquium on First Amendment Values

Examines the first amendment rights of speech, press, religion and assembly. In-depth analysis of landmark Supreme Court rulings provides the basis for exploring theoretical antecedents as well as contemporary applications of such doctrines as freedom of association, libel, symbolic speech, obscenity, hate speech, political speech, commercial speech, freedom of the press and religion. Syllabus.

- P. Franzese
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 18 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3302
POLS 3302	07846 001	Th 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	P. Franzese	0

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3303y * Colloquium on Race, Gender and American Political Development

Explores the development of the American political system and its institutions through a focus on race and gender. Particular attention will be paid on ways in which race and gender shape citizenship, political identity, political participation, institutions, and public policy in the past and present. Syllabus

- K. Johnson
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 Dynamics of American Politics or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3303
POLS 3303	09651 001	W 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	K. Johnson	1

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3326x * Colloquium on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Exploration of some currently evolving civil rights and liberties, primarily through analysis of Supreme Court decisions and pending cases. Topics include race and sex discrimination; sexual harassment; desegregation; affirmative action; freedom of expression, including pornography and "hate speech;" and abortion. Syllabus.

- P. Franzese
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 18 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3326
POLS 3326	07570 001	Th 11:00a - 12:50p 201 Lehman Hall	P. Franzese	18

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3331y * Colloquium on American Political Decisionmaking

Readings on decisionmaking, policy analysis, and the political setting of the administrative process. Students will simulate an ad hoc Cabinet Committee assigned to prepare a presidential program to deal with aspects of the foreign aid program involving hunger and malnutrition. Syllabus.

- R. Pious
Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

American Government & Politics

POLS BC 3332x * Colloquium on Exploring Political Leadership in the U.S.

Exploration of the effect of political leadership on political outcomes in the United States, with special attention to how individual characteristics, like personality, political style, ideology, gender, race and class, interact with the political environment in shaping political outcomes.

- F. Davidson
Prerequisites: POLS BC 1001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3332
POLS 3332	04330 001	Tu 4:10p - 6:00p 201 Lehman Hall	F. Davidson	11

Political Theory

POLS BC 3410y * Colloquium on Human Rights in a Diverse World

Exploration of the nature of human rights and questions of their validity and relevance, protection and redefinition, in this world of cultural diversity and diversity of national interests. Syllabus.

- A. Gundogdu
Prerequisites: POLS V1301 or W3001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3410
POLS 3410	07755 001	Tu 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	A. Gundogdu	2

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS BC 3500y * Colloquium on Political Economy of Corruption and Its Control

Comparative political economy course which addresses some important questions concerning corruption and its control: the concept, causes, patterns, consequences, and control of corruption. Introduces students to and engages them in several key social science debates on the causes and effects of political corruption. Syllabus.

- X Lu
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS BC 3504y * Colloquium on Social Movements across Time and Space

Examines the origins, trajectories, and effects of social movements, from 18th century Britain to 19th century Iran to late 20th century Argentina, China, and the United States. Focuses on social movements' relation to political parties, the state, and transnational forces and asks whether social movements promote or undermine democratization. Syllabus.

- M. El-Ghobashy
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS BC 3505x * Colloquium on Making Democracy Work

Examination of democratic consolidation and promotion. What makes democracy work and what, if anything, can outside actors do to help this process along? Topics include the theoretical literature on democratic consolidation, historical cases of intervention, debates about America's role in promoting democracy, and examination of some of the research on democracy promotion. Syllabus.

- S. Berman
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3505
POLS 3505	04678 001	Tu 2:10p - 4:00p 421 Lehman Hall	S. Berman	15

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS BC 3506y * Colloquium on Global Health Security

Interdisciplinary survey course covering issues of global health, security and governance, with five main objectives: Examine the historical impact of infectious disease, either naturally occurring or deliberately caused; Explore concepts and theories of health security; Clarify how health problems threaten global security; Evaluate existing health challenges and security implications; Explore governance and diplomatic options aimed at addressing such challenges. Syllabus.

- Y. Huang
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3506
POLS 3506	05173 001	M 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	Y. Huang	0

Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

POLS BC 3507y * Colloquium on Gender, Politics, and Markets

Considers why men more than women control political and economic resources in advanced industrial states of the world. Examines how labor markets, welfare states, and political institutions have a different impact on women than men. Evaluates attempts at increasing gender equality in political representation, labor market participation, and household work. Syllabus.

- C. Ullman
Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3507
POLS 3507	07200 001	Th 2:10p - 4:00p TBA	C. Ullman	0

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS BC 3805x * Colloquium on International Organization

Exploration of the various structures, institutions, and processes that order relations among states and/or actors in the international system. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues such as dilemmas of humanitarian intervention, the politics of international institutions, the rise of non-governmental organizations, and globalization. Syllabus.

- A. Cooley
Prerequisites: POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

International Relations & Foreign Policy

POLS BC 3810x * Colloquium on Aid, Politics & Violence in Africa

Explores the concepts, theoretical traditions and debates around development and humanitarian aid, focusing on the relationships between aid, politics, and violence. It looks at the political and military impacts of aid, the linkage between humanitarian aid and conflict resolution, and aid's contribution to perpetuating subtle forms of domination. Syllabus.

- S. Autesserre
Prerequisites: POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3810
POLS 3810	00523 001	W 2:10p - 4:00p 406 Barnard Hall	S. Autesserre	14

Independent Study Option

Independent Study Project (I.S.P)

POLS BC 3799x and y Independent Study

Students, who wish to do an independent study project (ISP), should speak to a faculty member willing to serve as sponsor, then fill out a "Request for Approval of Credit for Independent Study" and obtain signatures from the sponsor and chair of the department. File this form with the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing, which must approve all requests. (No credit is given for an internship or job experience per sé, but credit is given for an academic research paper written in conjunction with an internship, subject to procedures outlined above.) Students must consult with the sponsor in advance of filing as to workload and points of credit. A project approved for 3 or 4 points counts as a course for the purpose of the ten-course major or five-course minor requirement. No more than two such 3- or 4-point projects may be used for the major, and no more than one for the minor. An independent study project may not be used to satisfy either the colloquium or senior essay requirements.
1-4 points.

Research Seminars

Group or individual meetings, depending on instructor. Course requirements are satisfied through completion of the Senior Essay, a project involving research using primary sources, which may include documents, interviews, field observation, or other data. Admission to each section is limited. Students are admitted by the Barnard Political Science Department and not by individual instructors. Apply through the Department Office during the semester preceding senior standing. Only the two-semester research seminar POLS BC 3761-3762 satisfies the senior essay requirement for Barnard Political Science majors, unless you are in the five-year Sciences Po BA/MA program. The senior seminar must be taken for both semesters; there is no single-semester seminar option. These two semesters must be taken sequentially and cannot be taken concurrently. They count for two of the ten courses required for the major, totaling eight points of credit.

Senior Research Seminars POLS BC3761-3762

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 1) American Government & Politics

Researching and writing of a senior essay on a topic selected by the student. 4 points per semester. Two semesters, taken sequentially.
Prerequisites: Senior standing. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Limited enrollment. A student writes a senior essay in a subfield in which she has successfully completed an introductory course. It is strongly recommended that she has also successfully completed an advanced course in this subfield.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	07692 001	W 4:10p - 6:00p 212D Lewisohn Hall	L. Minnite	10
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	08723 001	W 4:10p - 6:00p TBA	L. Minnite	4

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 2) American Government & Politics

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	07693 002	Th 4:10p - 6:00p 306 Milbank Hall	K. Johnson	10
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	00295 002	Th 4:10p - 6:00p TBA	K. Johnson	0

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 3) Comparative Politics & Foreign Government

Researching and writing of a senior essay on a topic selected by the student. 4 points per semester. Two semesters.
Prerequisites: Senior standing. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Limited enrollment. A student writes a senior essay in a subfield in which she has successfully completed an introductory course. It is strongly recommended that she has also successfully completed an advanced course in this subfield.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	05338 003	Th 11:00a - 12:50p 303 Altschul Hall	S. Berman	8
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	08659 003	Th 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	S. Berman	2

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 4) International Relations & Foreign Policy

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	06130 004	Tu 4:10p - 6:00p 237 Milbank Hall	S. Autesserre	9
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	09372 004	Tu 4:10p - 6:00p TBA	S. Autesserre	0

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 5) Political Theory

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	05941 005	M 11:00a - 12:50p 1 Lehman Hall	A. Gundogdu	8
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	09281 005	M 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	A. Gundogdu	1

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 6) International Relations & Foreign Policy

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	09217 006	W 11:00a - 12:50p 465 Schermerhorn Hall	E. Giuliano	5
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	08899 006	W 11:00a - 12:50p TBA	E. Giuliano	0

POLS BC 3761x-BC3762y (Section 7) American Government & Politics

Researching and writing of a senior essay on a topic selected by the student. 4 points per semester. Two semesters, taken sequentially.

- R. Pious, L. Minnite, K. Johnson, S. Berman, S. Autesserre, A. Gundogdu
Prerequisites: Senior standing. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Limited enrollment. A student writes a senior essay in a subfield in which she has successfully completed an introductory course. It is strongly recommended that she has also successfully completed an advanced course in this subfield.
4 points

Course Number	Call Number/ Section	Days & Times/ Location	Instructor	Enrollment
Autumn 2009 :: POLS BC3761
POLS 3761	05804 007	M 6:10p - 8:00p 201 Lehman Hall	R. Pious	7
Spring 2010 :: POLS BC3762
POLS 3762	07347 007	M 6:10p - 8:00p TBA	R. Pious	0

Human Rights

Courses listed in this section are cross-listed with Human Rights Studies. For the Barnard Political Science major and minor, they count as elective credit only.

To obtain additional information on this program, please contact Professor J.Paul Martin, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, at jmartin@barnard.edu, and visit the web sites: http://www.barnard.edu/catalog/depts/hrsb.php, http://www.barnard.edu/humright/about.htm and http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/.

Lecture Course

POLS W 3001y Introduction to Human Rights

Evolution of the theory and content of human rights; the ideology and impact of human rights movements; national and international human rights law and institutions; their application with attention to universality within states, including the U.S., and internationally. (Also listed as HRTS V3001.)

General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). General Education Requirement: Reason and Value (REA).

- A. Nathan, T. Putnam
3 points

Seminar

POLS BC 3601x or y International Law and the United Nations in Practice

Examines the development of international law and the United Nations, their evolution in the Twentieth Century, and their role in world affairs today. Concepts and principles are illustrated through their application to contemporary human rights and humanitarian challenges, and with respect to other threats to international peace and security.
Prerequisites: POLS V1601 "International Politics" or HRTS/POLS W3001 "Introduction to Human Rights." Limited to 20 students. Admission by permission from Dr. J.Paul Martin, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, e-mail: jmartin@barnard.edu. This single-semester seminar does not satisfy either the colloquium or senior essay requirement for Barnard Political Science majors. However, it does count toward the ten-course major and five-course minor requirements. Not offered in 2009-2010.
4 points

Cross-Listed Courses

Human Rights Studies (Barnard)

V3001 Introduction to Human Rights

Political Science

W1201 Introduction To American Government and Politics
V1501 Introduction to Comparative Politics
V1601 Introduction To International Politics
V3020 Democracy and Its Critics
W3100 Justice
W3120 Democratic Theory
W3140 Animal Rights: Theory & Practice
W3160 Politics & Religion: The Crisis of Sovereignty
W3202 Labor & American Politics
W3208 State Politics
W3210 Judicial Politics
W3210 Judicial Politics
W3215 Workshop in Media and Politics
W3218 Mass Media and American Democracy
W3220 Logic of Collective Choice
W3245 Race and Ethnicity In American Politics
W3260 The Latino Political Experience
W3280 Twentieth Century American Politics
W3280 20th Century American Politics
W3285 Freedom of Speech and Press
W3290 Voting and American Politics
W3322 The American Congress
W3399 The Supreme Court and American Politics
W3522 The Life Cycle of Communist Regimes
W3548 Politics of Western Europe
W3553 Russian Politics
W3580 Political Economy and Sociology of Global Capitalism
W3590 Political Change: Evolution & Revolution
W3613 International Politics of the Environment
W3619 Nationalism and Contemporary World Politics
W3630 The Politics of International Economic Relations
W3631 American Foreign Policy
W3635 U.S. Foreign Economic Policy
W3680 Current Issues In International Security
W3720 Scope & Methods
W3911 Seminar in Political Theory
W3912 Seminar in Political Theory
W3921 Seminar in American Politics
W3922 Seminar in American Politics
C3930 Constitutional Law Workshop
W3951 Seminar in Comparative Politics
W3952 Seminar in Comparative Politics
W3955 Politics of China
W3961 Seminar in International Politics
W3962 Seminar in International Politics
G4133 Political Thought - Classical and Medieval
G4134 Modern Political Thought
W4209 Game Theory and Political Theory
W4210 Research Topics in Game Theory
W4220 The Mass Media In American Government and Politics
W4226 American Politics and Social Welfare Policy
W4238 Public Opinion and Political Behavior
W4291 Advanced Topics in Quantitative Research
W4311 American Parties and Elections
W4360 Mathematical Methods for Political Science
W4402 The Political Community
W4417 Comparative Politics of Economic Crises in Europe & America
W4426 European Union: Politics and Institutions
W4431 Religion & Secularism in Multicultural Societies
W4454 Comparative Politics of South Asia
W4461 Latin American Politics
W4471 Chinese Politics
G4472 Japanese Politics
W4476 Korean Politics
W4491 Post-Soviet States and Markets
W4496 Contemporary African Politics
G4610 Recent Continental Political Thought
G4626 Global Justice & Democracy
W4807 Secession in Domestic & International Politics
W4808 Weapons, Strategy & War
W4818 Conflict and Cooperation In World Politics
W4825 Central Issues In American Foreign Policy
W4842 Conflict and Conflict Resolution In the Middle East
W4869 Korean Foreign Relations
W4871 Chinese Foreign Policy
W4882 Foreign Policies of the Post-Soviet States
W4895 War, Peace, and Strategy
W4910 Principles of Quantitative Political Research
W4911 Analysis of Political Data
W4912 Multivariate Political Analysis

Science and Public Policy (Barnard)

BC3334 Science, State Power & Ethics

Urban Studies

V3200 Spatial Analysis: GIS Methods and Urban Case Studies

COURSE CATALOGUE

POLITICAL SCIENCE

SEARCH COURSES

Introductory Courses

Lecture Courses

Colloquia

Independent Study Option

Research Seminars

Human Rights

Cross-Listed Courses

Human Rights Studies (Barnard)

Political Science

Science and Public Policy (Barnard)

Urban Studies

Barnard Catalogue 2009-2010