Spring 2027

Proseminar: Topics in Political Science

Proseminar: Topics in Political Science offers intensive study and research in selected problems within the constituent fields of political science.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Keisha Lindsay3.8/5Nils Ringe3.8/5Andrew Kydd3.4/5 +1 more

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.89 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze and evaluate political science texts.

  • Articulate and develop conceptual claims and arguments in political science.

  • Assess research designs used by readings in class.

  • Apply course concepts to analysis of current topics in political science.

  • Explain important topics and arguments made in the readings as they apply to political science.

Source: UW Guide

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POLISCI 601

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 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: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.79/5 from 107 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 — Spring 2014: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.26/5 from 43 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KEISHA LINDSAY is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NILS RINGE is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 200
SEM 002Classroom Instruction0 / 200
SEM 003Classroom Instruction0 / 200
SEM 004Classroom Instruction0 / 200

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.89 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Selected problems within the constituent fields of political science.
  • Current topics in political science.

Skills

  • Analyze and evaluate political science texts.
  • Articulate and develop conceptual claims and arguments in political science.
  • Assess research designs used by readings in class.
  • Apply course concepts to analysis of current topics in political science.
  • Explain important topics and arguments made in the readings as they apply to political science.

Grades

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Selected offering source records
POLISCI 601 · Spring 2027

Proseminar: Topics in Political Science

Recorded 2026-10-14
POLISCI 601 · Spring 2027

Pan African Political Thought

Recorded 2026-10-14
POLISCI 601 · Spring 2027

Pol Economy of Development

Recorded 2026-10-14
POLISCI 601 · Spring 2027

Formal Model of IR

Recorded 2026-10-14
POLISCI 601 · Spring 2027

Comparative Political Institut

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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