The Political Science Department regularly offers the following courses in International Politics and Comparative Politics:
- POL 2001: The United States in an Age of Globalization
- POL 2240: Introduction to International Relations
- POL 2260: Introduction to Comparative Government
- POL 3086: Modern Middle East and North Africa
- POL 3103: Political Economy
- POL 3104: Politics of the Third World
- POL 3342: American Foreign Policy
- POL 3345: Contemporary International Conflict
- POL 3346: The Rise of Asia in World Affairs
- POL 3347: Seminar on Political Globalization
- POL 3362: European Political Systems
- POL 3364: Latin American and Caribbean Political Systems
- POL 3842: Making of Modern India
Some Political Science courses involve online engagement with students at other universities abroad.
Students can also get Political Science course credit for participating in the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Certification Program, offered by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with Collegiate Congress. Students enrolled in this program take classes and attend General Assembly sessions at the United Nations headquarters, located approximately one mile from Baruch. Please contact Professor David Lindsey for information on enrolling in this program.
Students who are majoring in Political Science and interested in gaining global perspectives are also encouraged to consider the Global Studies Minor.
