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Summer 2025 Political Science Courses
Course Section Instructor Course Name Day/Time
POLS 100 0Y01 Clark, Michael American Govt and Politics Online Asynchronous
POLS 285 0Y01 Glas, Aarie Intro Intl Relations Online Asynchronous
POLS 376 0Y01 Hamayotsu, Kikue Political Violence Online Asynchronous
POLS 385 0Y01 Kuehl, Colin Global Environmental Problems Online Asynchronous
POLS 392 0Y01 Ward, Art Politics and Film Online Asynchronous
POLS 600 0001 Clark, April Sem in American Politics Monday, Wednesday (5/19-6/25/25) 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
POLS 490 P001 TBD Intern in Political Science Various
POLS 690 P001 Various Political Science Research Various
POLS 699 P001 Various Thesis Various
POLS 799A 0001 Various Doctoral Research and Dissertation Various
Fall 2025 Political Science Courses
Course Section Instructor Course Name Day/Time
POLS 100 0001 Clark, April American Govt and Politics Monday, Wednesday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
POLS 100 0002 Schraufnagel, Scot American Govt and Politics Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m.
POLS 100 0003 Durbin, Robert American Govt and Politics Monday, Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 210 0001 Snyder, Jim Introduction to Law and Courts Monday, Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 220 0001 Oo, Aung Myo Introduction to Public Policy Tuesday, Thursday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 260 0001 Tran, Mai Van Introduction to Comparative Politics Monday, Wednesday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
POLS 285 0001 Kwofie, Ernest Plange Intro Intl Relations Monday, Wednesday 9:30-10:45 a.m.
POLS 285 Y002 Glas, Aarie Intro Intl Relations Online Asynchronous
POLS 301 Y001 Clark, April Political Psychology Online Asynchronous
POLS 305 0001 Schraufnagel, Scot Political Parties and Elections Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m.
POLS 308 Y001 Ward, Art The American Presidency Online Asynchronous
POLS 317 Y001 Ward, Art Judicial Politics Online Asynchronous
POLS 324 0001 Kuehl, Colin Politics of Environmental Health and Safety Monday, Wednesday 3:30-4:45 p.m.
POLS 368 0001 Porisky, Alesha Politics of Africa Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45 p.m.
POLS 370 Y001 Hamayotsu, Kikue Ethncty, Religion and Global Politics Online Asynchronous
POLS 373 0001 Porisky, Alesha Women and Politics Monday, Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 389 0001 Thurber, Ches International Law and Organization Monday, Wednesday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
POLS 389 H001 Thurber, Ches International Law and Organization Monday, Wednesday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
POLS 392 Y001 Ward, Art Politics and Film Online Asynchronous
POLS 410 0001 Pickerill, Mitch Constitutional Law I Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m.
POLS 415 0001 Arado, Tom Criminal Law Monday 6-8:40 p.m.
POLS 419 P001 Pickerill, Mitch Mock Trial Tuesday 6-8:40 p.m.
POLS 490 P001 Clark, April Intern in Political Science TBD
POLS 496 0P01 TBD Independent Study in Poli Sci TBD
POLS 603 0001 Clark, Michael Research Design in Poli Sci Tuesday 12:30-3:10 p.m.
POLS 608 0001 Schraufnagel, Scot Legislative Behavior Wednesday 3:30-6:10 p.m.
POLS 641 0001 Kuehl, Colin Intro Analysis of Pols Data Thursday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 675 0001 Clark, Michael Sem Comp Pol Inst Proc Thursday 12:30-3:10 p.m.
POLS 680 0001 Glas, Aarie Theories of International Relations Monday 12:30-3:10 p.m.
POLS 690 P001 Various Political Science Research TBD
POLS 699 P001 Various Thesis TBD
POLS 799A P001 Various Doctoral Research and Dissertation TBD
POLS 799B P001 Various Doctoral Dissertation TBD
Spring 2025 Political Science Courses
Course Section Instructor Course Name Day/Time
POLS 100 0001 Alghoul American Government and Politics Monday, Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 100 0002 Cassiday American Government and Politics Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m.
POLS 100 0003 Powell American Government and Politics Wednesday 6-8:40 p.m.
POLS 210 0002 Pickerill Introduction to Law and Courts Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m.
POLS 220 0001 Sunga Introduction to Public Policy Tuesday, Thursday 2-3:15 p.m.
POLS 260 0001 Tran, Mai Van Introduction to Comparative Politics Monday, Wednesday 11-12:15 p.m
POLS 285 0001 Kuehl Introduction to International Relations Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m.
POLS 304 0001 Clark, A. American Public Opinion Online asynchronous
POLS 306 0001 Ward Mass Media and American Politics Online asynchronous
POLS 307 0001 Schraufnagel The U.S. Congress Tuesday, Thursday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
POLS 312* 0001 Ward Law and Film Online asynchronous
POLS 314 0001 Ward Law, Politics, and Baseball Online asynchronous
POLS 340 0001 Clark, M. Political Analysis Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
POLS 342 0001 Clark, A. Gender and Politics Online asynchronous
POLS 363 0001 Porisky Dictatorships and Democracies Online asynchronous
POLS 376 0001 Hamayotsu Political Violence Monday, Wednesday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
POLS 378 0001 Hamayotsu Political Islam Online asynchronous
POLS 387 0001 Thurber International Security Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45 p.m.
POLS 411 0001 Swedlow Constitutional Law II Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45 p.m.
POLS 490 P001 Clark, A. Internship in Political Science TBD
POLS 603 0001 Schraufnagel Research in Political Science Wednesday 3:30-6:10 p.m.
POLS 660 0001 Clark, M. Seminar in Political Analysis Tuesday 12:30-3:10 p.m.
POLS 692 0001 Clark, M. Teaching and Professional Development Monday 3:30-5 p.m.
POLS 684 0001 Kuehl Political Economy of International Relations Thursday 3:30-6:10 p.m.
POLS 690 TBD TBD Political Science Research TBD
POLS 699 TBD TBD Thesis TBD
POLS 799A TBD TBD Doctoral Research and Dissertation TBD
POLS 799B TBD TBD Doctoral Dissertation TBD

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