Group V: Politics and Economics

3 Hours

A category that introduces students to the applications of scientific methods to the study of institutional practices of transaction, organization, and rule.

The list of politics courses offered per term can be accessed at my.SMU.edu (click on “View Schedule of Classes”).

Classes marked with an asterisk (*) fulfill the Human Diversity requirement.

Dedman College


Department of Economics

ECO 1310 Exploring Economic Issues
ECO 1311 Principles: Consumers, Firms, and Markets (Microeconomics)
ECO 1312 Principles: Inflation, Recession, and Unemployment (Macroeconomics)

Department of Political Science

PLSC 1320 Introduction to American Government and Politics
PLSC 1340 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLSC 1360 Introduction to Political Theory
PLSC 1380 Introduction to International Relations