PLSC S3101 (CRN: 30130)
Instructors: Daniel Mattingly
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Study of the international relations and foreign policy of contemporary China. Topics include war, diplomacy, grand strategy, the military, cyber security, finance, trade, domestic politics, nuclear weapons, and international crises. There are no formal prerequisites, but some basic knowledge of China is assumed, so a background equivalent to having taken one of the introductory courses on China is recommended. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
PLSC S1222 (CRN: 30127)
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Online Course. Introduction to American national government. The Constitution, American political culture, civil rights, Congress, the executive, political parties, public opinion, interest groups, the media, social movements, and the policy-…
GLBL S2159 (CRN: 30262)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
In-person Course. An introduction to the theory of multi-person decision problems and its application in economic analysis. Discussion of static and dynamic noncooperative games with particular attention to the notions of Nash equilibrium…
PLSC S3437 (CRN: 30259)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
In-person Course. This seminar explores the complex relationship between these two concepts, from their origins to the present. Through a wide range of readings—from classical thinkers to contemporary authors— we will examine how nationalism has…
EP&E S3306 (CRN: 30074)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Online Course. This course will address the First Amendment and freedom of speech, focusing on the ethical implications of restrictions on free speech, as well as the exercise of free speech and contemporary issues involving free speech. Course…
GLBL S3129 (CRN: 30225)
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
In-person Course. Study of the international relations and foreign policy of contemporary China. Topics include war, diplomacy, grand strategy, the military, cyber security, finance, trade, domestic politics, nuclear weapons, and international…
ECON S1117 (CRN: 30057)
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Online Course. Introduction to data analysis from the beginning of the econometrics sequence; exposure to modern empirical economics; and development of credible economic analysis. This course emphasizes working directly and early with data,…