Department of Political Science
Brooklyn College
FALL 2012 Registration Information
for Political Science MA Programs
This guide contains:
1. How to register for classes online
2. How to request permission to register for a class
3. Important dates
4. Fall 2012 graduate course offerings from the Department of Political Science
5. How to log-on to the Brooklyn College portal for the first time
6. Political Science MA blog and contact information for questions
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1. How to register for classes online
You can look up the fall course offerings online, using the Brooklyn College
Course Search System. Simply go to:
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/courses/search.jsp, and select Fall 2012,
Department of Political Science, and Graduate. Click the comments button
to see the location. You can plan your schedule by clicking "add" after courses
you are interested in taking. But this schedule planner tool DOES NOT register
you for classes. It is simply a tool for you to use to figure out your schedule.
To register for classes that do not require permission:
1. Log on. There are two ways to access the online course registration
system:
A. Log-in to http://portal.brooklyn.cuny.edu and click on Websims in the
"Shortcuts" section or find WebSims under the "eServices" tab. (If
you've never logged into the Brooklyn College portal, see the
instructions on the next page.)
B. Alternatively, you can log into the course registration system directly
by going to: http://websims.brooklyn.cuny.edu and entering your
student ID and PIN number:
The 9-digit Student ID is your full Social Security Number. If you
do not have a Social Security number or do not know your ID,
please contact the Registrar’s Office at 718-758-8150.
The 6-digit PIN password is your birthdate in this format:
mm/dd/yy.
2. To register for classes:
A. Click on Register/ Change Program and agree to the Bursar’s and
Registrar’s notices.
B. Enter the registration code for the course in Course Code(s) to
Add boxes and click Add Class. (This registration code is the four
digit number.)
C. Click Submit Requests.
2. How to request permission to register for a class
Note: Most graduate classes do not require permission. For courses that do
require permission, students who need a required course to graduate next year
will have first priority. Second priority will be given to students in MA programs
that require the course.
1. If you need to take a course that requires permission, you can request
permission by filling out this online form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRfc3o5bzg4UUVCT
WdfQlJoQW1ITUE6MQ - gid=0.
2. We will email you later in May (around May 20th) to let you know if permission
has been granted.
3. If you received permission to take a course, you will be able to register for it
online. Remember, receiving permission to take a course is NOT the same as
registering for it. You must still register for it online once permission has been
granted.
4. Proceed to Step 1 in the "How to Register for Classes Online" section above.
3. Important dates
Summer Session
April 18
Registration for Summer 2012 begins
June 5
Last day to register for Summer Sessions
June 4- July 9
Summer Session 1
July 16- August 21 Summer Session 2
Fall 2012 Session
May 1
August 27
August 31
September 14
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Registration for Fall 2012 begins (online)
First day of Fall 2012
Last Day to register for Fall 2012 online
Last Day to drop a course without a grade for fall
4. Fall 2012 Graduate Course Political Science Courses
Bold=Permission required
At the Graduate Center for Worker Education, 25 Broadway, 7th Floor
TIME
MONDAY
3:40 -5:20
5:40 –
7:20
7:40 –
9:20
7380: Politics of
Technology (Code
3863) 3
7000X: Statistics in
Political Science
(Code 2638)
7510X: Govt
NYC/Urban Politics
(Code 2637)
7360X: Politics of the
American Labor
Movement (Code
3407) 0 at old time
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
7140X: Theory of AntiCapitalist Movements
(Code 3383) (Referred to
as “Socialism &
Communism” in the
course schedule) 7
POLS 7491X Selected
Topics in American
Government: Campaigns
and Elections
7450G:
Fieldwork/Internship
(Code 1088)
7170X: Master's Seminar
(Code 1087)
7480X: Planning for
Metropolitan Areas
(Code 1746)
7650X: Human Rights
and International Politics
(Code 4428) 15
7720X: Comparative
Politics (Code 1089)
7340X: Policy Analysis
(Code 1722) 4
7470X: Community Power
Analysis (Code 2089) 5 at
old time
THURSDAY
7570X: Race and
Ethnic Politics
(Code 2090)
7210X: Con law II
(Code 2636) 6
7400X: Public
Administration
(Code 2155)
At the main campus in Brooklyn
Time
6:05 –
7:45
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
7780X: Political
Development (Code
3391)
7680X: Global Politics and
Climate Change (Code
3935)
7000X: Statistics in
Political Science (Code
1723)
7200X: Con Law I
(Modern Int'l Politics
(Code 2656)
7713X: Politics of the
Middle East (Code
3388)
8:00 –
9:40
7620X: International
Organizations (Code
3390)
7320X: Presidency in the
U.S. (Code 2644)
7610X: Modern
International Politics
(Code 1692)
POLS 7030X, Am.
Poll. Thought (Code
3343)
You can also look up the fall course offerings online, using the Brooklyn College Course Search System. Simply go to:
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/courses/search.jsp, and select Fall 2012, Department of Political Science, and
Graduate. Click the comments button
to see the location.
5. How to log-on to Brooklyn College WebCentral portal for
the first time
To Set-Up BC Portal Account
BC WebCentral is maintained by Brooklyn College and allows one-stop access to
BC web applications and services. You can access WebSIMS, WebMail, your
degree progress report, class schedules, grades and many other useful tools.
1. Go to http://portal.brooklyn.cuny.edu and click New Users.
2. Follow the four steps needed to set up your account at Brooklyn’s Portal
(NOTE: Creating an account here will not create an account at portal.CUNY.edu.
You will have to create a separate account at portal.cuny.edu to access
Blackboard, etc.)
Once created, your new Central ID will give you access to all web applications
and services within BC WebCentral.
IMPORTANT: Please verify your preferred email address at the end of step 4,
since this address will be used by the college, and Blackboard, for all official
email communications and grade mailings. You will also be able to change this
email from the My Personal Info channel in BC WebCentral.
6. Contact information and the Political Science MA blog
Blog:
Check out the Political Science blog for graduate students for up-to-date
information about registration, requirements, comprehensive exams and
theses, internships, scholarships and awards at
http://bcpolscima.wordpress.com/. You can also sign up to receive
notifications of new posts by email. Simply click on "sign me up" on the left
side of the home page.
Still have questions?
If, after reading this guide carefully, you still have questions, email the
faculty advisor for your program.
Acting Deputy Chair for the Political Science concentration
Professor Paisley Currah
Office hours: By appointment in the summer
email: pcurrah@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Deputy Chairs for the International Affairs concentration
Before July 1, 2012: Professor Janet Elise Johnson
Office Hours: By appointment in the summer
email: Johnson@brooklyn.cuny.edu
After July 1, 2012: Professor Mark Ungar, email:
Mungar@brooklyn.cunyeedu
Chair and Deputy Chair for Urban Politics / Administration concentration
Department Chair Professor Paisley Currah
For advising, including petitions, related to the Urban Policy and
Administration concentration.
Office hours at the GCWE: In summer, by appointment oinly
Email: pcurrah@brooklyn.cuny.edu