Political Science Overview

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College of Letters and Science

4289 Bunche Hall
Box 951472
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1472

Political Science
310-825-4331

Barbara Geddes, PhD, Chair

 

Political science investigates the nature, causes, and consequences of politics. The Department of Political Science has gained distinction in political economy, electoral behavior, comparative politics, and political theory. The department is strongly committed to teaching as well as research, with the primary goal of providing the best possible education for students seeking to develop an expertise in the field of political science by instilling skills in research and analytic reasoning.

Course Numbering

Political Science courses are organized by number into the categories shown.

Course Numbers Category
110–119 Field I: Political Theory
120–139 Field II: International Relations
140–149 Field III: American Politics
150–169 Field IV: Comparative Politics
170–179 Field V: Methods and Models
180–187 Field VI: Race and Ethnic Politics
188–199 Special Studies
200–209 Formal Theory and Quantitative Methods
210–219 Political Theory
220–239 International Relations
240–259 Comparative Politics
260–279 American Politics
280–289 Race, Ethnicity, and Politics
290–599 Special Studies