Politics courses cover the main subfields of political science -- US politics, Comparative and International Studies, Political Theory, and Public Policy -- from introductory level classes up to 400-level seminars and tutorials. All 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 Politics 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 (click on links for list of those specific topics).
Fall 2024
Politics Course Schedule Fall 2024. Schedule of Politics courses we are offering in the Fall 2024 semester.
If you are a continuing student (declared your major or minor before Fall 2023, or a newly declared major who took POLT courses before Fall 2023), you should click on the link below for a form to determine how many 4 credit courses you need to complete the major or minor. After you do that, you must meet with your advisor to work out which 4 credit courses are needed to complete your Politics major or minor.
Spring 2024
Politics Courses Spring 2024: Schedule. List of Politics courses and schedule we are offering in the Spring 2024 semester.
Courses Spring 2024: Descriptions. Course descriptions for Politics courses, more detailed than the catalog, including titles and descriptions of seminars, tutorials, and "Selected Topics" courses that are not listed in the catalog.
If you are a continuing student (declared your major or minor before Fall 2023, or a newly declared major who took POLT courses before Fall 2023), you should click on the link below for a form to determine how many 4 credit courses you need to complete the major or minor.
After you do that, you must meet with your advisor to work out which 4 credit courses are needed to complete your Politics major or minor.
Forms For Continuing Students to determine number of courses to finish the major or minors
These are for continuing students who declared their major before Fall 2023, , or newly declared majors who took POLT courses before Fall 2023
- Politics major (fill-in form; you must consult with your advisor on results)
- Politics major with Concentration in International Studies (fill-in form; you must consult with your advisor on results)
- Politics minor (fill-in form; you must consult with your advisor on results)
- International Politics minor (fill-in form; you must consult with your advisor on results)
You must also meet with your advisor to determine the courses you need to take to meet the requirements.