Division
of Social Studies
Website: http://politicalstudies.bard.edu
Updated December 1, 2020
1. Michelle Murray (director)
2. Sanjib Baruah
3. Jonathan Becker
4. Roger Berkowitz
5. Kevin Duong
6. Omar G. Encarnaciσn
7.
Simon Gilhooley
8. Samantha Hill
9. James P. Ketterer
10. David Kettler
11. Christopher McIntosh
12. Walter Russell Mead
13. Cassandra Sweet
The
Political Studies program offers courses in six subfields of political science:
Comparative Politics, American Politics, International Relations, Political
Economy, Political Theory, and Public Law. Many political studies majors also
choose a concentration outside of the program, such as Latin American and
Iberian studies, Asian studies, global and international studies, or human
rights. Each of these programs has its
own requirements which the student is also expected to fulfill.
Moderation
Requirements:
1. PS core intro course in one
of the six subfields
2. PS core intro course in one
of the six subfields
3. PS core intro course in one
of the six subfields
4. PS elective course
5. PS elective course
Graduation
Requirements:
1.
PS 300-level or above seminar
2.
PS 300-level or above seminar
3.
PS 300-level or above seminar
4.
Senior Project I
5.
Senior Project II
Depending on the interests of the student,
and with the approval of the academic advisor, one of the 300-level or above
seminars may come from a related social science discipline, such as economics
or sociology, from study abroad, and from Bards Global and International
Affairs (BGIA) in New York City. All students
are required to complete a senior project that examines a political
problem/puzzle or that synthesizes the political science literature of a major
subject, such as democracy, ethnic conflict, and war.
Sample Program of Study
First
Year |
Sophomore
Year |
Junior
Year |
Senior
Year |
PS core course PS elective course FYSEM I (fall) FYSEM II (spring) |
PS core course PS core course PS elective course Moderation (spring) |
PS 300-level seminar PS 300-level seminar |
Sr. Project I (fall) Sr. Project II (spring) PS 300-level seminar |