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Autumn Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

POLITICAL SCIENCE
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

Enrollment and status (open/closed) were accurate when this page was created (12:03 am April 10, 2026) but may have changed since then. For current enrollment and status, check the Enrollment Summary. (UW NetID required.)

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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
 ?       ?       ?           ?                                                     ?       ?         ?      ?    ?

POL S 201 INTRO POL THEORY

(SSc)

       20100 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 240

       20101 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open      0/  30

       20102 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
                        PENDING TIME CHANGE TO F 1030-1120A

       20103 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

      >20104 AD  QZ     F      930-1020                                                      0/  30                      
                        FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIG)                            
                        STUDENTS ON QUESTIONS? VISIT                                
                        NSTP.UW.EDU/FIGSEARCH

       20105 AE  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30

       20106 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20107 AG  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

       20108 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30                      
                        PENDING TIME CHANGE TO F 1130-1220

POL S 202 INTRO AMERICAN POL

(SSc)

       20109 A  5       TTh    100-220                                             Open      0/ 240

       20110 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open      0/  30

       20111 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

       20112 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30

       20113 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20114 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
                        POL S 202AE WILL BE WITHDRAWN.                              
                        ENROLL IN POL S 202AB, ALSO MEETING                         
                        F 1030-1120.

       20115 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20116 AG  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

       20117 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

POL S 203 INTRO INTERNATL REL

(SSc)

       20118 A  5       MW     830-950                                             Open      0/ 155                      
                        REQUIRED COURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL                           
                        SECURITY OPTION

       20120 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

       20122 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30

      >20123 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                                     0/  30                      
                        FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIG)                            
                        STUDENTS ON QUESTIONS? VISIT                                
                        NSTP.UW.EDU/FIGSEARCH

       20124 AF  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

POL S 204 INTRO TO COMPAR POL

(SSc)

       20125 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 180

       20126 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open      0/  30

       20127 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

       20128 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

      >20129 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                                     0/  30                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
                        ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT                                       
                        NSTP.UW.EDU/FIGSEARCH

       20130 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20131 AF  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

POL S 220 HOW TO STEAL ELCTION

(SSc)

       20132 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 240                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        B,                                                          
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS ** OR                                  
                        **                                                          
                        FIELD D, AMERICAN                                           
                        POLITICS                                                    
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL                                                   
                        ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED                                     
                        COURSE

       20133 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open      0/  30

       20134 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

       20135 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30

       20136 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20137 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20138 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

       20139 AG  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

       20140 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

POL S 302 FREE WILL IN POL

(SSc)

Restr  20141 A  5       TTh    330-450                                             Open      0/  95                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        A, POLITICAL THEORY

POL S 334 AMERICAN POL TOPICS

(SSc)

Restr  20142 A  5       W      230-520                                             Open      0/  40                      
                        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)

       20143 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  95                      
                        TOPIC: CAPITALISM, DEMOCRACY &                              
                        DICTATORSHIP                                                
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
                        B, COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED                           
                        COURSE

POL S 342 GOVT & POL OF LAT AM

(SSc)

       22530 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  15                J

POL S 353 U S CONGRESS

(SSc)

Restr  20144 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 120                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 360 AM CONST LAW

(SSc)

Restr  20145 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 100                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS

Restr  20146 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                J

Restr  20147 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                J

Restr  20148 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J

Restr  20149 AD  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  25                J

POL S 364 SUPREME CT & POL DVP

(SSc)

Restr  20150 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/ 120                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 373 LABOR MKTS & VIOLNCE

(SSc,DIV)

Restr  20151 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 120                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS                                        
                        FOR                                                         
                        FIELD D, AMERICAN                                           
                        POLITICS                                                    
                        **                                                          
                        COUNTS FOR THE FOLLOWING MINORS:                            
                        HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR STUDIES,                                
                        DIVERSITY

Restr  20152 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30

Restr  20153 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30

Restr  20154 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30

Restr  20155 AD  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30

POL S 401 POL THEORY ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20156 A  5       T      130-420                                             Open      0/   5                J     
                        TOPIC: TBA                                                  
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD A,                           
                        POLITICAL THEORY

POL S 403 INTL REL ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20157 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Open      0/  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 405 AM POLITICS ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20158 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        TOPIC: IMMIGRATION POLITICS                                 
                        AND                                                         
                        POLICY                                                      
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS TOWARD FIELD                           
                        D, AMERICAN POLITICS

Restr  20159 B  5       TTh    930-1120                                            Open      0/  20                      
                        TOPIC: TBA                                                  
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,                           
                        AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S 407 INTERNATL CONFLICT

(SSc)

Restr  20160 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 100                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY REQUIRED                             
                        COURSE

POL S 409 UNDERG SEM-POL ECON

(SSc)

Restr  20165 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/  17                WJ    
                        TOPIC: PROPERTY RIGHTS, REGULATION                          
                        & INNOVATION                                                
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                        
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ELECTIVE                           
                        COURSE

POL S 442 GOVT & POL-CHINA

(SSc)

       20167 A  5       MW     230-420                                             Open      0/  65                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS                                        
                        **                                                          
                        POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED                           
                        COURSE

POL S 447 COMP POL ADV SEM

(SSc)

Restr  20168 A  5       MW     230-420                                             Open      0/  13                J     
                        TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION                            
                        SIMULATION                                                  
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS

Restr  20169 B  5       MW     830-1020                                            Open      0/  20                      
                        TOPIC: TURKISH POLITICS                                     
                        **                                                          
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S 458 CLIMATE POLITICS

(SSc)

Restr  20170 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  35                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS ** OR **                               
                        FIELD  C, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POL S 462 US SUPREME COURT

(SSc)

       20171 A  5       MW     330-520                                             Open      0/  10

POL S 488 H-HNRS THESIS DESIGN

(SSc)

      >20172 A  5       TTh    130-320                                                       0/  15                H     
                        HONORS. ADD CODE REQUIRED.

POL S 496 INTERNSHIP

 IS   >20173 A  2-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  25E CR/NC               
                        INTENDED FOR POL S MAJORS. 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   >20175 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  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   >20176 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  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   >20177 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.

      >20178 D  5       to be arranged                                                       0/  10                      
                        to be arranged                  
                        CENTER FOR AMERICAN POLITICS AND                            
                        PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM                               
                        **                                                          
                        LECTURE AND LAB MEETING TIMES                               
                        WILL BE SCHEDULED BEFORE THE                                
                        START OF AUTUMN QUARTER

POL S 500 POLITICAL RESEARCH

Restr  20179 A  5       Th     130-420                                             Open      0/  25                      
                        REQUIRED METHODOLOGY COURSE

POL S 509 POL THEORY CORE

       20180 A  5       T      130-420                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        POLITICAL THEORY CORE

POL S 510 MAX LIKELIHOOD MTHDS

Prerequisites

       20181 A  5       MW     430-550P                                            Open      0/  15                J     
                        F      330-520                  
                        POLITICAL METHODOLOGY

POL S 521 INTL RELATIONS CORE

Restr  20182 A  5       M      130-420                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CORE

POL S 555 AMERICAN POL TOPICS

       20183 A  5       M      130-220                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        AMERICAN POLITICS FIELD

POL S 566 COMP LAW & POLITICS

       20184 A  5       W      130-420                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        PUBLIC LAW OR COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S 595 TEACHING POL S

      >20185 A  1       Th     430-550P                                                      0/  15  CR/NC               
                        REQUIRED TA COURSE

POL S 597 DIRECTED READINGS

 IS   >20186 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15  CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S 598 INDEP WRITING I

 IS   >20187 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E                     
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S 600 RESEARCH/READINGS

 IS   >20188 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  30E                     
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 IS   >20189 B  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  20E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S 800 DOCTORAL DISSERTATN

 IS   >20190 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  40E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
                        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Autumn Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

POLITICAL SCIENCE(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

POLITICAL SCIENCE
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )