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Prerequisites: 12 credits of political science, history and sociology, including PSCI 203 and SOC 101, and permission of the instructor. The theory and history underlying civil liberties in contemporary American culture. Cases and readings. Freedom of expression and association, freedom of religion, fair trial and rights of the accused.

Prerequisites: PSCI 215 or LWPS 230 or PSCI 307, or permission by instructor This course will investigate the basic question underlyingthe debate over the utility of international lawThe influence of global civil society, multinational corporations, and other non-state actors in the development and application of international law will be examined

Prerequisites: PSCI 203, PSCI 210 or PSCI 215 and ECON 310 or permission of the instructor. This is a comparative course on the making and implementing of environmental policies in developed and developing countries. The focus is on the evolution of environmental policymaking and on the problems associated with implementing environmental policies in different political and institutional contexts.

Prerequisites: PSCI 205 and senior standing or permission of the department. This is the capstone course required of all political science majors. It is an intensive study of political topics which will vary each year. Presentation of oral reports and preparation of research papers.

Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.