Colloquium Application and Schedules, Political Science, Barnard College

POLITICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIA

Fall Schedule | Spring Schedule | Application Form

Every Barnard Political Science major must take a minimum of two colloquia. In the colloquium, the student participates in the discussion of readings and develops research skills through the completion of a 25- to 30-page research paper, which constitutes the major piece of written work for the course. See also a more detailed description of the colloquium requirement.

Please make certain that, before applying, you have successfully completed a colloquium's prerequisite. Colloquia are not suitable for first-year students. Sophomores will be admitted as room permits. The two colloquia must be taken with different instructors: a second colloquium taken with the same instructor will receive political science elective credit only. When making your colloquium selection, keep in mind that it is to your benefit to choose one in the field of your anticipated senior essay topic.

Each political science colloquium is limited to sixteen students. Preference is given in the following order: senior Barnard majors; junior Barnard majors; sophomore Barnard students who have declared the major and will be studying abroad during junior year; senior and junior majors from other undergraduate divisions of the University; non-majors from all undergraduate divisions of the university.

Please print the on-line application form or obtain an application from the Department Administrator, 417-A Lehman Hall. You may return the completed form in person to the Department Administrator, fax it to 212-854-3024, or mail it to: Barnard College, Department of Political Science, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598.
— Note: If, and only if, you are currently studying away from Barnard, you may submit your application via email to ndillon@barnard.edu as long as you supply all the information requested on the application form, then email again after the rosters are posted (see date below) to ask about your placement.

Applications for Spring 2010 must be submitted to the Department Office, 417-A Lehman Hall, by 5:00 p.m. on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009. The roster of admitted students will be posted on the "Class Information" bulletin board outside 417-C Lehman Hall after noon on Friday, November 13. The Registrar's on-line program-filing deadline for Spring 2010 is Monday, November 23.

Please note that students are assigned to a colloquium by the Department and not by individual instructors. Be sure to attend the first class session in order to secure your place in the course.

Fall 2009 Colloquium Schedule

POLS BC 3300x	Participation and Democracy Prerequisite: POLS BC1001 or equivalent.	Lorraine Minnite	Thu 2:10-4 p.m.
POLS BC 3326x	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – CLOSED Prerequisite: POLS BC1001 or equivalent.	Paula Franzese	Thu 11-12:50 p.m.
POLS BC 3332x	Exploring Political Leadership in the U.S. Prerequisite: POLS BC1001 or equivalent.	Flora Davidson	Tue 4:10-6 p.m.
POLS BC 3505x	Making Democracy Work – CLOSED Prerequisite: POLS V1501 or equivalent.	Sheri Berman	Tue 2:10-4 p.m.
POLS BC 3810x	Aid, Politics and Violence in Africa – CLOSED Prerequisite: POLS V1601 or equivalent.	Séverine Autesserre	Wed 2:10-4 p.m.

Spring 2010 Colloquium Schedule

POLS BC 3302y	First Amendment Values - CLOSED Prerequisite: POLS BC1001 or equivalent.	Paula Franzese	Thu 11-12:50 p.m.
POLS BC 3303y	Race, Gender and American Political Development Prerequisite: POLS BC1001 or equivalent.	Kimberley Johnson	Wed 11-12:50 p.m.
POLS BC 3410y	Human Rights in a Diverse World Prerequisite: POLS V1013, W3001 or equivalent.	Ayten Gündogdu	Tue 11-12:50 p.m.
POLS BC 3506y	Global Health Security Prerequisite: POLS V1501, V1601 or equivalent.	Yanzhong Huang	Mon 11-12:50 p.m.
POLS BC 3507y	Gender, Politics & Markets Prerequisite: A Comparative Politics introductory course or equivalent. Not open to students who have taken POLS W3951:02 Fall 2009.	Claire Ullman	Thu 2:10-4 p.m.

Application Form

Note that we ask you to submit three colloquium choices. To the degree possible, the Department will try to honor one of your first two choices. If you list fewer than three choices, you will be assigned to a colloquium at random.

The number of semesters you have left at Barnard plays a role in the selection process. Therefore, if you are planning to study abroad or to participate in S.I.P.A.'s Joint Degree Program, be sure to indicate this.

Please don't forget: on the back of the application, write down for each one of your three choices (1) what courses you have taken in other departments that are relevant to this particular colloquium and (2) why you want to take this colloquium.

You can print the application form (in PDF) and bring the completed form to the Political Science Department, 417-a Lehman Hall. You can also fax it to my attention (Nell) at 1-212-854-3024 or mail it TO:

Nell Dillon-Ermers
Barnard College
Department of Political Science
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-6598

Please keep in mind that only if you are currently studying away from Barnard, may you submit your application as an email to ndillon@barnard.edu. Remember to supply all the information requested on the application form. Many thanks!