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PSCI-5214: Contemporary Political Theory

Description: Selected topics in contemporary political theory, including different models of social science inquiry and the use of basic concepts like power, ideology, rationality, and the state in the study of politics.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: GIA-5374, GIA-5484, HIST-5484, PSCI-5374, PSCI-5484, PSCI-6004, PSCI-6254

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: GIA-5214

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 36

Average GPA: 3.68 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 62.68%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.37%

Scott G Nelson202075.7%22.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.9%3.7014
Cara Daggett202291.9%8.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.873
Timothy W Luke201975.0%23.8%0.0%0.0%1.2%0.0%3.667
Antonio Y Vazquez200650.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.501
Rupa G Thadhani200960.5%29.9%9.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.463
Kevin D Egan201097.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%3.853
Patricia M Nickel201281.8%18.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.851
Francois Debrix202347.0%53.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.441
Lynita K Newswander201375.0%15.3%4.2%2.8%2.8%0.0%3.533

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