After tracing the rise of Arabism and Islam, this course examines how the modern Middle East was shaped by the influence of European colonialism. This course examines in depth a major issue, problem, or theme in the area of political science. It includes a specialized research paper or project, involves discussion and oral and written reports, and may include guest speakers and field trips. Students must work at least ten hours per week on the job, meet periodically with a supervising faculty member, research literature related to the field of the intership, and prepare a substantive report on their internship experience and the studies involved. This course is limited to juniors and seniors and requires the approval of a supervising faculty member and the department chair.
Honors courses provide the opportunity for exceptional achievement.
Instructors use methods and introduce concepts that will challenge the highly motivated student. Often interdisciplinary in approach and sometimes team taught, honors courses typically offer students occasions to extend their learning beyond the classroom. A comprehensive analysis of foreign political systems, this course emphasizes their social foundations, governments and political dynamics. Against this frame of reference students analyze and compare Great Britain, France, Germany and the USSR with each other and with American government. The course discusses current problems.