Political Science

College of Arts & Sciences

• Introduction to Comparative Politics

  CAS PO 151
  

  Undergraduate core course. Examines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Introduces the comparative method in political science and competing theories of political development and political change. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

  Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

  B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates

  Course Start Date	Monday, June 30, 2025
  Last day to add	Monday, July 7, 2025
  Last day to drop without "W" grade	Monday, July 7, 2025
  Last day to drop with "W" grade	Thursday, July 24, 2025
  Course End Date	Friday, August 8, 2025

  Location: HAR 222     

  Estelle Brun

  Meets w/CAS IR 251

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• Introduction to International Relations

  CAS PO 171
  

  Undergraduate core course. Explores major issues in international relations, including conflict, cooperation, and governance. Addresses dominant international relations theories and their application. Investigates state system, international law and organization, transnational actors, state behavior, and globalization. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

  Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

  B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop Dates

  Course Start Date	Monday, June 30, 2025
  Last day to add	Monday, July 7, 2025
  Last day to drop without "W" grade	Monday, July 7, 2025
  Last day to drop with "W" grade	Thursday, July 24, 2025
  Course End Date	Friday, August 8, 2025

  Location: COM 215     

  Marwa Ben Khalifa

  Meets w/CAS IR 271

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