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Autumn Quarter 2025 Course Offerings

POLITICAL SCIENCE
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

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Pol S 201, 202, 203 and 204 are open to all Ctudents. Other Pol S courses may be restricted to Political Science Majors. Some courses will open to registration by non-majors beginning Period 2. Click the SLN to see restrictions. Subscribe to Notify if classes are full.

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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POL S 201 INTRO POL THEORY

(SSc)

       20665 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open    168/ 240

       20666 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open     16/  30

       20667 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     20/  30

       20668 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     12/  30

       20669 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     26/  30                      
                        FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIG)                            
                        STUDENTS ON QUESTIONS? VISIT                                
                        FYP.UW.EDU/EXTRASEATS

       20670 AE  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     27/  30

       20671 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     22/  30

       20672 AG  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     17/  30

       20673 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     28/  30

POL S 202 INTRO AMERICAN POL

(SSc)

       20674 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open    108/ 120

       20675 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     26/  30

       20676 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   30/  30

       20678 AD  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     23/  30

       23285 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     29/  30

POL S 203 INTRO INTERNATL REL

(SSc)

       20679 A  5       TTh    100-220                                             Open    199/ 240                      
                        REQUIRED COURSE FOR                                         
                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION                               
                        **                                                          
                        NO OVERLOADS. IF COURSE FILLS,                              
                        USE NOTIFY OR CHECK MYPLAN FOR                              
                        OPEN SPACES

       20680 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open     17/  30

       20681 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     27/  30

       20682 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     28/  30

       20683 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     28/  30

       20684 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     23/  30                      
                        FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIG)                            
                        STUDENTS ON QUESTIONS? VISIT                                
                        FYP.UW.EDU/EXTRASEATS

       20685 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     29/  30

       20686 AG  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     21/  30

       20687 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     26/  30

POL S 204 INTRO TO COMPAR POL

(SSc)

       20688 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Open    178/ 180

       20689 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   30/  30

       20690 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   30/  30

       20691 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   30/  30

       20692 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     29/  30

       20693 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     29/  30

       20694 AF  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Closed   30/  30

POL S 270 INTRO TO POL ECON

(SSc)

       20695 A  5       MW     1000-1120                                           Open    144/ 180                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ** OR **                            
                        FIELD D, AMERICAN POLITICS                                  
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION REQUIRED                           
                        COURSE

       20696 AA  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     24/  30

       20697 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     24/  30

       20698 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     23/  30

       20699 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     24/  30                      
                        FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIG)                            
                        STUDENTS ONLY. QUESTIONS? VISIT                             
                        FYP.UW.EDU/EXTRASEATS

       20700 AE  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     26/  30

       20701 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     23/  30

POL S 302 FREE WILL IN POL

(SSc)

       20702 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Closed   95/  95                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        A, POLITICAL THEORY

POL S 326 SCAND IN WORLD AFRS

(SSc)

       20703 A  5       MW     330-520                                             Open     29/  30                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED                           
                        COURSE

POL S 332 COMP POL TOPICS

(SSc)

Restr  20705 B  5       MW     830-1020                                            Closed   20/  20                W     
                        TOPIC: TURKISH POLITICS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                        
                        **                                                          
                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION                               
                        COURSE

POL S 334 AMERICAN POL TOPICS

(SSc)

Restr  23486 A  5       W      230-520                                             Closed   17/  15                J     
                        TOPIC: THE POWER OF THE STATES -                            
                        THE PEOPLE AND PRACTICES BEHIND                             
                        THE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT                              
                        IMPACT PEOPLE'S LIVES                                       
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        D, AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 335 POL ECONOMY TOPICS

(SSc)

       20706 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open     63/  95                      
                        TOPIC: CAPITALISM, DEMOCRACY &                              
                        DICTATORSHIP                                                
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        B, COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED                           
                        COURSE

POL S 353 U S CONGRESS

(SSc)

Restr  20708 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open     98/ 100                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 355 AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

(SSc)

       20713 A  5       MW     100-220                                             Open    119/ 120                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS

       20714 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open     29/  30

       20715 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   30/  30

       20716 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Closed   30/  30

       20717 AD  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Closed   30/  30

POL S 363 LAW IN SOCIETY

(SSc)

       23356 A  5       TTh    230-350                                             Open     73/  96                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS                                           
                        **                                                          
                        HUMAN RIGHTS MINOR CORE COURSE

       23361 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   20/  24                J

       23362 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     17/  24                J

       23363 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     18/  24                J

       23364 AD  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Closed   18/  24                J

POL S 368 INTL HUMAN RIGHTS

(SSc,DIV)

       20718 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open    198/ 200                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION                               
                        ELECTIVE                                                    
                        **                                                          
                        HUMAN RIGHTS MINOR CORE COURSE

       20719 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open     24/  25                J

       20720 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25                J

       20721 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25                J

       20722 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     24/  25                J

       20723 AE  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     24/  25                J

       20724 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Closed   25/  25                J

       20725 AG  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Closed   25/  24                J

       20726 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Closed   26/  25                J

POL S 373 LABOR MKTS & VIOLNCE

(SSc,DIV)

      >20727 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                                    60/  60                      
                        COURSE HAS WAIT LIST. EMAIL PROF.                           
                        THORPE: BTHORPE@UW.EDU                                      
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS                                           
                        **                                                          
                        COUNTS FOR THE FOLLOWING MINORS:                            
                        HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR STUDIES,                                
                        DIVERSITY

      >20728 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                                     30/  30

      >20730 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                                    30/  30

POL S 401 POL THEORY ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20732 A  5       T      130-420                                             Closed    5/   5                WJ    
                        TOPIC: THE POLITICAL THEORY OF                              
                        HANNAH ARENDT                                               
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD A,                           
                        POLITICAL THEORY

POL S 403 INTL REL ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20733 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Closed   20/  20                      
                        TOPIC: LAW, ETHICS, AND WAR                                 
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD A,                           
                        POLITICAL THEORY ** OR ** FIELD                             
                        C, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                                  
                        **                                                          
                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION                               
                        ELECTIVE COURSE                                             
                        **                                                          
                        NO OVERLOADS. IF COURSE FILLS,                              
                        USE NOTIFY OR CHECK MYPLAN FOR                              
                        OPEN SPACES

POL S 409 UNDERG SEM-POL ECON

(SSc)

Restr  20736 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open     16/  17                WJ    
                        TOPIC: PROPERTY RIGHTS, REGULATION                          
                        & INNOVATION                                                
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                        
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ELECTIVE                           
                        COURSE

POL S 420 SOVIET-RUSS FOR POL

(SSc)

Restr  20737 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Closed   10/  10                J     
                        POST-SOVIET SECURITY                                        
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS OR FIELD C,                            
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION                               
                        ELECTIVE

POL S 424 JAPAN INTL RELATNS

(SSc)

       20738 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      8/  14                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POL S 442 GOVT & POL-CHINA

(SSc)

       20740 A  5       MW     230-420                                             Open     48/  70                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                        
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED                           
                        COURSE

POL S 447 COMP POL ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20741 A  5       MW     230-420                                             Closed   13/  13                J     
                        TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION                            
                        SIMULATION                                                  
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S 451 COM TECH & POLITICS

(SSc)

Restr  23155 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Closed    5/   5                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        D, AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 452 MASS MEDIA PUB OPIN

(SSc)

      >20742 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                                     2/   5                J     
                        ADD CODE REQUIRED STARTING 9/29.                            
                        EMAIL PMOY@UW.EDU ABOUT                                     
                        AVAILABILITY.                                               
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        D, AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 458 CLIMATE POLITICS

(SSc)

Restr  20743 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open     31/  35                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS ** OR **                               
                        FIELD  C, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POL S 462 US SUPREME COURT

(SSc)

Restr  20749 A  5       MW     330-520                                             Closed   20/  20                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        D, AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 488 H-HNRS THESIS DESIGN

(SSc)

      >20751 A  5       TTh    130-320                                                      15/  15                WH    
                        HONORS                                                      
                        ADD CODE REQUIRED

POL S 496 INTERNSHIP

 IS   >20752 A  2-5     to be arranged                                                       6/  25E CR/NC               
                        GO TO TINYURL.COM/UWPOLSINTERN                              
                        FOR INTERNSHIP INFORMATION AND                              
                        POL S 496 APPLICATION. CONTACT                              
                        POL S ADVISING AT POLSADVC@UW.EDU                           
                        TO ENROLL.

POL S 499 READINGS & RESEARCH

 IS   >20754 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       2/  25E                     
                        INTENDED FOR POL S MAJORS. GO TO                            
                        TINYURL.COM/POLS499 FOR POL S 499                           
                        APPLICATION. CONTACT POL S ADVISING                         
                        AT POLSADVC@UW.EDU TO ENROLL.

 IS   >20755 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       3/  25E CR/NC               
                        INTENDED FOR POL S MAJORS. GO TO                            
                        TINYURL.COM/POLS499 FOR POL S 499                           
                        APPLICATION. CONTACT POL S ADVISING                         
                        AT POLSADVC@UW.EDU TO ENROLL.

 IS   >20756 C  2-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  25E                     
                        OPTIONAL SENIOR THESIS.                                     
                        INTENDED FOR POL S MAJORS. GO TO                            
                        TINYURL.COM/POLS499 FOR POL S 499                           
                        APPLICATION. CONTACT POL S ADVISING                         
                        AT POLSADVC@UW.EDU TO ENROLL.

      >20757 D  5       M      930-1020                                                      9/  10                      
                        M      1030-1120                
                        CENTER FOR AMERICAN POLITICS AND                            
                        PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM                               
                        **                                                          
                        LECTURE AND LAB MEETING TIMES                               
                        WILL BE SCHEDULED BEFORE THE                                
                        START OF AUTUMN QUARTER

      >23792 E  1       F      130-420                                                      19/  20                      
                        TWO IN-PERSON COURSE MEETINGS:                              
                         * OCT 10, SUZZALO 485 (PETERSEN                            
                        ROOM)                                                       
                         * NOV 6, LOCATION TBA

POL S 500 POLITICAL RESEARCH

Restr  20758 A  5       W      130-420                                             Open      5/  15

POL S 510 MAX LIKELIHOOD METH

Restr  20759 A  5       MW     430-550P                                            Open     10/  15                BJ    
                        F      330-520                  
                        POLITICAL METHODOLOGY FIELD

POL S 514 POL THEORY TOPICS

Restr  20760 A  5       T      130-420                                             Open      8/  10                J     
                        TOPIC: THE POLITICAL THEORY OF                              
                        HANNAH ARENDT                                               
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL THEORY FIELD

POL S 544 COMP GOVT TOPICS

Restr  20761 B  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      1/   2                J     
                        TOPIC: POST-SOVIET SECURITY                                 
                        **                                                          
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS FIELD

POL S 565 PUBLIC LAW TOPICS

Restr  20762 A  5       T      130-420                                             Open      8/  15                      
                        TOPIC: RESEARCHING COMPARATIVE &                            
                        INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTITUTIONS                            
                        **                                                          
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS ** OR **                               
                        PUBLIC LAW FIELDS

POL S 570 AMER RACIAL STATE

Restr  20763 A  5       Th     130-420                                             Open      7/  15                      
                        AMERICAN POLITICS ** OR **                                  
                        RACE, ETHNICITY, AND POLITICS                               
                        FIELDS

POL S 583 POL-ECON THEORIES

Restr  20764 A  5       M      130-420                                             Open     13/  15                      
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY FIELD REQUIRED                            
                        COURSE

POL S 595 TEACHING POL S

      >20765 A  1       Th     430-550P                                                      6/  15  CR/NC

POL S 597 DIRECTED READINGS

 IS   >20766 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15  CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S 598 INDEP WRITING I

 IS   >20767 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E                     
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S 600 RESEARCH/READINGS

 IS   >20768 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       3/  30E                     
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 IS   >20769 B  1-10    to be arranged                                                       5/  20E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S 800 DOCTORAL DISSERTATN

 IS   >20770 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                      15/  40E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Autumn Quarter 2025 Course Offerings

POLITICAL SCIENCE(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

POLITICAL SCIENCE
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