The Department of Politics provides students with a wide range of courses covering the main subfields of political science -- US politics, International and Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and Public Policy -- from introductory level classes up to 400-level seminars and tutorials.  The vast majority of Politics classes are small, with between 10 to 30 students per class.

In addition to the courses listed below, students can also work one-on-one with faculty on independent study projects of their own choosing. Students can also earn credits towards the major through internships. 

Use the links below to explore our course offerings:

Catalog: Listing of most Politics courses.  This is a listing with a brief description of most courses offered by the Politics Department. It does not include specific topics of 400-level seminars and tutorials, or of the 300-level "Selected Topics" courses.

Courses Spring 2010.  The courses offered for the Spring 2010 semester, including course descriptions more detailed than the catalog. This includes titles and descriptions of seminars, tutorials and " Selected Topics" courses. (schedules coming soon).

Courses Fall 2009.  The courses offered during the current semester, including course descriptions more detailed than the catalog. This includes titles and descriptions of seminars, tutorials and " Selected Topics" courses. It also includes schedules for each class.

Previous semesters. This is a listing of previous semesters, and includes the course descriptions and schedules for each semester.