The George Washington University

Department of Political Science

My courses are principally in judicial politics, law, and research methods.  A few of the courses I have taught are described here.

This course examines judicial process and behavior with an emphasis on judicial selection, decision making, interaction with the political environment, and impact and implementation of decisions.

This course investigates the politics of justice, including conceptions of justice and how it is or is not manifest in the political world or in public policy.

This graduate courses provides an introduction to the scholarly literature on judicial process and behavior.

This graduate course examines the statistical foundations of empirical political analysis. We explore basic probability theory, exploratory and descriptive data analysis, statistical inference, and regression.

This course explores the Supreme Court’s decisions in civil rights and liberties cases.  Topics include religious freedom, freedom of speech, the right to privacy, equal protection, and the rights of the accused.

Judicial Politics (PSc 113)

Introduction to Political Analysis (PSc 201)

Judicial Politics (PSc 213)

The Politics of Justice (PSc 192)

U.S. Constitutional Law & Politics II (PSc 115)

Paul Wahlbeck

Courses

Empirical Analysis of American Politics (PSc 286)

This graduate course affords students the opportunity to engage in independent research projects on Congress, the courts, and voting behavior.   Students will develop practical skills that facilitate successful projects.