Undergraduate Courses
Faculty in the Department of Political Science have developed over sixty undergraduate courses that cover the major areas of American politics, public policy and administration, comparative politics, international relations, and political thought. During one academic term (fall or spring), approximately twenty-five of these courses are offered by the faculty. In addition, there are a number of special topics, directed study, and internship offerings that vary in content from one term to the next.
The numbering for undergraduate courses in the department begins with the departmental prefix of POL, followed by U for undergraduate, then a three-digit number for the specific course. POL U150, for example, is the designation for Introduction to American Government. Courses are numbered using the university's convention of 100-200 for introductory courses, 300-400 for intermediate courses, and 500-600 for advanced courses. Internships and directed studies are numbered at the 900 level.
See the website of the Office of the University Registrar for a complete list of Political Science undergraduate courses and their descriptions.
Course offerings in Political Science for the current academic term also can be viewed on the Registrar's website. A hard copy is available in the Course Offerings catalog, which is printed for each academic term.
