Augsburg College
Political Science Department

Political Science Courses

POL 160- World Politics: Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the dynamics of the international system, theories of international relations, and a focus on recent problems.
POL 363- Russian and Chinese Foreign Policy: Analysis of theory and policy in the foreign policy process of Russia (and the former USSR) and China. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent of instructor)
POL 461- Topics in International Politics: Selected themes including interpretations of politics, foreign policy decision making, simulations of international problems. Topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent of instructor)
POL 490- Seminar in International Relations: Capstone seminar for students majoring in international relations; analysis of some methods for studying international relations; analysis of major trends; senior thesis. Open to other students by consent of instructor. (Prereq.: four courses in the International Relations sequence)