POLSC 117(W) Introduction to Comparative Politics:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/2/B. Comparative analysis of liberal democracies, one-party states, and authoritarian regimes' presentation and application of basic concepts and theories of comparative political analysis.

POLSC 220(W) Globalization and Opposition Movements:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; The environmental, social and political effects of economic globalization in less industrialized and highly industrialized countries; reformist and radical critiques and neoliberal defenses; causes and consequences of opposition movements.

POLSC 251(W) Politics of Africa, Asia, and Latin America:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. Pre- or coreq: ENGL 120 or equiv. An examination of the nature of governance and politics in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Through an in-depth study of several countries, topics and concepts, such as political culture, modernization, development, dependency, democracy, political leadership, and the processes of policy making, are explored.

POLSC 252(W) Government and Politics in the Caribbean:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A.Colonial heritage and American presence. Political institutions, cultural diversity, and economic dependency.

POLSC 253(W) Government and Politics in Latin America:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Ideology, revolution, institutions, class structure, distribution of wealth and power, political and economic development.

POLSC 254(W) Government and Politics in Western Europe:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/D. Theory, practice, institutions, and problems of noncommunist European nations (Britain, France, Germany, etc.).

POLSC 255(W) Government and Politics of Japan and Korea:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Political, social, and economic institutions of Japan and Korea; their domestic politics and relations with the world.

POLSC 256(W) Government and Politics in South and Southeast Asia:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Political, economic, and social institutions of India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, etc.

POLSC 257(W) Government and Politics of China:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Chinese politics, institutions, and foreign policy.

POLSC 260(W) African Politics through African Films:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. An examination of contemporary African politics using various social science theories, films, and documentaries made by African filmmakers.

POLSC 262(W) Government and Politics in Central America:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Political institutions, ideology, class and ethnic structure, economic development, distribution of wealth and power, foreign influences, and revolutionary and evolutionary roads to modernization.

POLSC 263(W) Government and Politics in the Middle East:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Introduction to Islamic societies and their politics with particular attention to cultures of region.

POLSC 264(W) Government and Politics of Israel:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. Historic evolution of the Jewish state and its political system, social issues, and foreign policy.

POLSC 265(W) Government and Politics in Eastern Europe:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B;PD/D. Political, social, and economic institutions of individual Eastern Central European nations and their post-communist transitions.

POLSC 267(W) The Politics of Southern Africa:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Political, economic, and social institutions in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, etc.

POLSC 270(W) Black Revolution in Africa:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. Examination of varieties of revolution and socialism in Africa in post-independence era.

POLSC 272(W) Contemporary Issues in Comparative Politics:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. Prereq: POLSC 113 or 114 or 117 or perm dept. Selected topics in comparative politics. Past topics included comparative communism, Mideast foreign policy.

POLSC 279(W) Revolutionary Mass Movements: Communism, Fascism, Anarchism:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. Comparative study of radical social movements in 20th century, including communist, fascist, and anarchist movements.

POLSC 310(W) Comparative Legal Systems:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. *Prereq: POLSC 111, 238 or 340 or 341 or 343 or 375 orany course in the Comparative Politics subfield, or perm instr. Comparative study of major legal traditions of the modern world, including Common Law, Civil Law, Soviet, Islamic, Chinese, tribal, and hybrid systems.

POLSC 315(W) Social and Economic Policies in Western Europe and the United States:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/D. Pre- or coreq: ENGL 120 and any course in comparative politics; or perm instr. Evolution of social and economic policies from the 19th century to the present. Policies are analyzed in light of tensions between democracy and capitalism.

POLSC 351(W) Government and Politics of Russia and the Post-Soviet States:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. Post-Soviet politics, institutions, social forces, economic transformations, and regions. *Pending Hunter College Senate approval.

POLSC 352(W) State and Society in Africa:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/A. Pre- or coreq: ENGL 120 or equiv. An examination of the nature of the relationship between the African state and civil society in the post-independence period and how this relationship influences governance and democracy.

POLSC 372 Contemporary Issues in Comparative Politics:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B. *Prereq: any course in the Comparative Politics subfield or perm instr. Selected topics in comparative politics.

POLSC 378(W) Russian National Interest: Past and Present:
3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/B; PD/D. Prereq: ENGL 120 or equiv, POLSC 115 or POLSC 117 or perm instr. In a contemporary, historical, and comparative context, this course will explore the factors influencing debates on and definitions of Russia’s national interests, the strategies for promoting those interests, and the implications for Russia and the international system.