Richard Himelfarb
Associate Professor of Political Science
Degrees
PHD, 1993, Univ Rochester; MA, 1988, Univ Rochester; BA, 1985, Univ MarylandBio
RICHARD HIMELFARB, associate professor, received his B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1985 and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester in 1993. He teaches courses in American politics, contemporary issues in.American politics, and the US Congress. His scholarly interests include matters relating to the elderly, health care, and poverty policy. Dr. Himelfarb is the author of Catastrophic Politics: The Rise and Fall of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, published by the Pennsylvania State University Press.
Teaching Interests
American Politics, Congress, Presidency, Public Policy, Health Care PolicyRecent Courses Taught
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 100 | HONORS ESSAY | Undergraduate |
| PSC 105 | CON ISSUES-AMER POL | Undergraduate |
| PSC 122 | CONGRESS NATIONAL LEGIS PROC | Undergraduate |
| PSC 151 | SEM: POLTCS AND HLTHCARE | Undergraduate |
| PSC 161 | INDEPENDENT READINGS IN PSC | Undergraduate |
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