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PH 242-005 Fundamental Physics II LEC/LAB - Spring Term 2026

Temperature, gas laws, first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy. Electric charge, fields, current, DC circuits. Magnetic fields and forces, Ampere's law, and Faraday's law of induction. Geometrical and physical optics. Calculus based with laboratory. Prerequisite: PH 241N and MA 131M.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PH 242-006 Fundamental Physics II LEC/LAB - Spring Term 2026

Temperature, gas laws, first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy. Electric charge, fields, current, DC circuits. Magnetic fields and forces, Ampere's law, and Faraday's law of induction. Geometrical and physical optics. Calculus based with laboratory. Prerequisite: PH 241N and MA 131M.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PH 244-001 Electronics Laboratory - Spring Term 2026

First principles of analog and digital electronic circuit theory, basic operation of electronic circuits, instruments, utilizing modern electronic technique and instrumentation. Prerequisite: PH 242.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PH 245-001 Computer Models in Science - Spring Term 2026

Introduction to computational science through physical, chemical, geological and biological examples. Modeling of various dynamical systems like planets, molecules and populations by programming a computer. Learning software programs to visualize results. Prerequisites: MA 131 Calculus I AND either CS 120, CS 130, or CS 143. Fulfills a computational science minor requirement.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PH 340-001 Classical Mechanics Interpretive - Spring Term 2026

Particles and rigid bodies, elastic media, waves, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of dynamics. Prerequisites: PH 242 and MA 234N.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PL 104H-001 Introduction to Ethics - Spring Term 2026

Various systems for judging good and bad, right and wrong. Definitions of the good life, ethical theories and their application to issues such as abortion, civil rights, war and peace, censorship, etc.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PL 204H-001 Animal Ethics - Spring Term 2026

Animal Ethics examines our responsibilities to other species, the intrinsic value of nature, the historical roots of anthropocentrism, and the ethics of the use of animals to further the ends of human beings.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PL 210E-001 Ideas of Nature - Spring Term 2026

A critical exploration of various conceptions of nature from the ancient world to the present. What nature is, how it can be studied, how we should relate to it. Primary approach is critical, historical analysis of primary texts.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PL 214H-001 Philosophy of Love and Death - Spring Term 2026

Experiencing love and facing our mortality compel us to ask fundamental questions concerning human existence. This course considers how ancient and modern philosophy construct our conceptions of intimacy, friendship, death, and the afterlife.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 102S-001 Introduction to American National Government & Politics - Spring Term 2026

American democratic theory, political parties, interest groups, presidential selection and functions, Congress, Supreme Court, federal bureaucracy, and several major areas of policy making conducted by the national government.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 103G-001 Introduction to International Relations - Spring Term 2026

Origins and structure of the international system; key actors, theories and concepts; global issues facing states and citizens, such as war, wealth and poverty, hunger and environment, and global justice.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 104G-001 Introduction to Comparative Politics - Spring Term 2026

Comparing national governments and politics by looking at development/political economy, nationalism, ethnicity, culture, gender, democratization, political institutions, state-society relations, parties. Cases include: UK, France, Germany, Japan, China, others.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 231G-001 World Cup and World Politics - Spring Term 2026

The World Cup is the globe’s most popular sporting event. What are the political, humanitarian, and economic ramifications of the 2026 event for the world? Will use soccer to explore topics such as war, corruption, migration, inequality, and nationalism.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 233E-001 Global South: Environment - Spring Term 2026

State and non-state actors’ roles in environmental issues in Global South regions: Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America/Caribbean. Key issues include the impact of slavery, energy production, food safety, traditional practice, indigenous knowledge, climate change.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 241S-001 International Political Economy - Spring Term 2026

A review of three approaches to IPE: realist, liberal, and historical-structuralist. Four areas of world economic activity: trade, investment, aid and debt, and how global changes since WWII influence development choices for less developed countries.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 302S-001 Constitution and Individual Rights - Spring Term 2026

Examining those portions of the Constitution dealing with relations between the individual and the government (the Bill of Rights, due process, equal protection, privileges and immunities, etc.). PO 301S is not prerequisite. One lower-division political science course recommended.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 316G-301 Women and Politics Worldwide - Spring Term 2026

Historical and contemporary relationship of women to politics in the US and around the world. Evolution of the women's movement and participation of women in politics. Impact of women's movement at the global level. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 410-001 Sr Sem in Political Science - Spring Term 2026

Senior Seminar for political science majors. Seminar style course. Senior writing and oral communication proficiency with group work are the
basic features of the course. Required for graduation. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Category: Spring Term 2026

PO 498-001 Comprehensive Examination - Spring Term 2026

Comprehensive Examination
Category: Spring Term 2026

POI 301S-001 Intro Contemp British Politics - Spring Term 2026

The course seeks first to provide an understanding of British political institutions - the constitution, the party systems, the workings of government - and secondly, an insight into the main political debates facing Britain, including the media, the conflict in Northern Ireland and issues of race and gender. Special attention will be given to the discussion of current political developments as they happen.
Category: Spring Term 2026
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