Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
ILS 200 explores verbal, visual, and numerical modes of argument and expression through critical thinking and practice.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Craig Werner, George Clark: The course is described as writing-heavy, with assignments given every other week requiring significant speaking and writing. Lectures are often non-mandatory, though attendance may be incentivized by quizzes or extra credit.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines deception and truth-telling as fundamental political concerns through philosophical explorations from Plato to Rawls.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Daniel Kapust: Reviewers note a heavy reading load, but Kapust covers the material in lecture, making it manageable for those who attend.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to Political Theory explores core problems of political life, including obligation, justice, equality, and liberty, through ancient and modern sources.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Michelle Schwarze: Students face dense, difficult readings, but graded assignments like in-class essays and multiple-choice exams are relatively easy, with opportunities to revise essays.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026POLISCI 400 is an umbrella course for variable credit topic courses, including summer forums and intensive sessions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical coursework was manageable with attendance, featuring optional reading not tested on exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026POLISCI 401 explores current issues in Political Science as a topics course.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Erica Simmons, Jessica Weeks, Katherine Cramer: Workload varies by instructor; Erica Simmons offered minimal homework and study guides, while Jessica Weeks required extensive writing for the final. Katherine Cramer’s readings were accessible despite seeming daunting.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Intensive study and research in selected problems within the constituent fields of political science.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024POLISCI 691 is a senior thesis course where students write a thesis in consultation with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 692 is a senior thesis course where students write a thesis in consultation with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePOLISCI 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 999 is an independent work course where students conduct research or projects under the direction of a faculty staff member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history