Stern College Syllabi -- Spring and Fall 2021-2022 courses --- POLI (Politics)
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SOCI 1647: Political Sociology
(Yeshiva University, 2022-09)Overview This course aims to introduce students to the field of political sociology and familiarize them with its key issues. The course material is organized around three central themes:1.) the modern state, 2.) power ... -
POLI 4300: American Political Thought
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-09)¶Course Summary This course aims to introduce students to the key debates and questions in American political thought from the time of the founding until around World War I. As has been frequently remarked, political ... -
POLI 2100: The American Presidency
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-09)On President Truman’s desk sat a small sign that read simply: “The buck stops here.” For Truman, this meant that presidents must make decisions on their own but it is often presumed to signify the extent to which the ... -
POLI 2293: Democracy and Development
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-09)¶1. Course Description The relation between democracy and development is perhaps one of the most important topics in the field of comparative politics. In this class we will explore, from a historical perspective, the ... -
POLI 1305: American Foreign Policy
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-01)The course examines the sources and conduct of U.S. foreign policy in both historical and theoretical perspectives. The first part of the course explores the domestic and international sources of American foreign policy. ... -
POLI 1401: Great Political Thinkers: Introduction to Political Thought
(Stern College for Women / Straus Center, Yeshiva University, 2022-01)Political philosophy examines the fundamental problems faced by human beings both as individuals and as members of associations that, in the Western tradition, have come to be called political. They ask two fundamental ... -
POLI 2208 Middle East Politics
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-01)Course Description: The goal of this course is for students to learn about the politics and political systems of the countries of the Middle East, broadly defined as the entire MENA region. The course will use a number ... -
POLI 2320 Money and Power in International Politics
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-01)Overview Money and power have been very consequential throughout the history of International Politics. In the media we often hear of a discussion concerning whether the economy trumps politics or politics trump the ... -
POLI 3300 - Seminar: International Security
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-01)Major theories, concepts, and research programs associated with the study of international security. Addresses such topics as grand strategy, military strategy and statecraft, war termination, alliance politics, civil ... -
POL 1201: Introduction to Comparative Politics
(Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 2022-01)1. Course Description Why do some countries enjoy democracy while others endure dictatorships? What is the relationship between political institutions and economic development? How can we account for similarities and/or ... -
POLI 1305 American Foreign Policy
(2021-01)(Unofficial) Course Description: This course analyzes the content and formulation of US foreign policy. The course will begin by looking at the concept of “American exceptionalism.” Then we will look at the mechanics of ... -
POLI 1101 -J Introduction to American Politics
(2021-01)Why is the United States the only rich democracy without universal health care? Why is economic inequality so much greater than in United States compared to other rich democracies? Why does the United States have two to ... -
POLI 1201-B Introduction to Comparative Politics
(2021-01)1. Course Description This course is an introduction to essential topics of comparative politics. The course will start by examining conceptual, theoretical, and methodological approaches in the study of comparative politics. ... -
POLI 1401/PHIL3200 Modern Political Thought
(2021-01)COURSE DESCRIPTION This course examines political philosophy through the lens of classic texts in the ancient and modern period. The course will focus on readings that contrast ancient and modern political thought. The ... -
POLI 2160 / SOC 1436 Social Movements and Political Change
(2021-01)“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor… it must be demanded by the oppressed.” As this quotation from Martin Luther King Jr. implies, citizens must sometimes resort to protests, strikes, sit-ins, strikes, and ... -
POLI 2215 C Latin American Politics
(2021-01)1. Course Description How did colonialism influence Latin America's lasting affair with authoritarianism? What role does economic development play in consolidating democracy? Why have some Latin American countries been ... -
POLI 2175 Race and Religion in American Politics
(2021-01)This course begins with the proposition that race and religion must be placed at the center of any analysis of the historical and contemporary dynamics of American politics. Over the semester, students will consider the ... -
POLI 1291 / PUB 4930 A Topics: Healthcare Policy
(2021-01)Course Description: An overview of healthcare policy in the U.S. Topics include The U.S. Healthcare System, Insurance, Government Entitlements, Payment Mechanisms This course provides an introduction to the social, ... -
POLI 2392-L WMDs: Old Challenges and New Problems
(2021-01)Course Description and Objectives: The course introduces students to the challenges posed by the invention and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and asks students to think critically and creatively about ... -
POLI 2399 -D1 Contemporary International Conflict
(2021-01)Course Description & Objectives: This course will examine the conditions that make for war and peace in world politics, as well as the range of possible solutions that might help to prevent war in the future. The course ...
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