Fall 2026

Introduction to Political Psychology

Introduction to Political Psychology examines the psychological aspects of political behavior among individuals in various contexts.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Amy Gangl3.9/5

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Historical reviews of Jonathan Renshon: Exams are largely focused on the readings rather than lectures.

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POLISCI 206

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Raw average: 4.24/5 from 17 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Jonathan Renshon describe lectures as vague and exams as focused on readings. One reviewer found him pretentious and inflexible, resulting in a low quality rating.

AMY GANGL is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JONATHAN RENSHON is recorded teaching in Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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A historical review describes the course as having vague lectures and exams focused on readings, with a pretentious and inflexible instructor.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Jonathan Renshon: Exams are largely focused on the readings rather than lectures.

Historical reviews of Jonathan Renshon: The instructor was described as pretentious and inflexible, and lectures were vague.

Topics

  • Psychological aspects of political behavior
  • Political behavior of elites, activists, and general publics
  • Political behaviors in groups and institutional contexts

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POLISCI 206 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Political Psychology

Recorded 2026-09-07
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