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Winter Quarter 2027 Course Offerings

POLITICAL SCIENCE
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

Enrollment and status (open/closed) were accurate when this page was created (12:03 am October 9, 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 students. 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)
       19377 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 240                      
       19378 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open      0/  30                      
       19379 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
       19380 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
       19381 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19382 AE  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19383 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19384 AG  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19385 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30                      

POL S   203  INTRO INTERNATL REL (SSc)
       19386 A  5       MW     1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 240                      
                        COURSE TIME WILL CHANGE TO MW                               
1130-1250
**
REQUIRED COURSE FOR POLITICAL
SCIENCE MAJOR WITH INTERNATIONAL
SECURITY OPTION
      >19387 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                                       0/  30                      
                        QUIZ WILL BE WITHDRAWN                                      
       19388 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
      >19389 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                                      0/  30                      
       19390 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19391 AE  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19392 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19393 AG  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19394 AH  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  30                      

POL S   204  INTRO TO COMPAR POL (SSc)
       19395 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 120                      
       19396 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
       19397 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19398 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19399 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      

POL S   246  AFRAM POLITICS(SSc,DIV)
       19400 A  5       TTh    100-220                                             Open      0/ 100                J     
       19401 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                J     
       19402 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                J     
       19403 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J     
       19404 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J     

POL S   249  INTRO LABOR STUDIES (SSc)
       19405 A  5       MW     100-220                                             Open      0/  40                J     
       19406 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  10                J     
       19407 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  10                J     
       19408 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  10                J     
       19409 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  10                J     

POL S   270  INTRO TO POL ECON(SSc)
       19410 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 180                      
                        COURSE TIME WILL CHANGE TO MW                               
10-1120
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ** OR **
FIELD D, AMERICAN POLITICS
**
POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION REQUIRED
COURSE
       19411 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
       19412 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
       19413 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19414 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19415 AE  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19416 AF  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      

POL S   301  POL THEORY TOPICS(SSc)
       19417 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 100                      
                        TOPIC: THE BODY POLITICS OF GENDER                          
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD
A, POLITICAL THEORY

POL S   318  AM THGHT TO CIV WAR (SSc,DIV)
       19418 A  5       MW     1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 100                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD                              
A, POLITICAL THEORY ** OR ** FIELD
D, AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S   325  ISRL-PALESTN CONFLCT(SSc,DIV)
       19420 A  5       TTh    100-220                                             Open      0/ 200                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
COMPARATIVE POLITICS ** OR **
FIELD C, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
**
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION
ELECTIVE COURSE
**
POLITICAL ECONOMY OPTION ADVANCED
COURSE

POL S   326  SCAND IN WORLD AFRS (SSc)
       19421 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POL S   334  AMERICAN POL TOPICS (SSc)
       19422 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 120                      
                        COURSE TIME WILL CHANGE TO TTH                              
1130-1250
**
TOPIC: LAW, SURVEILLANCE &
TECHNOLOGY
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD
FIELD D, AMERICAN POLITICS
       19423 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                      
       19424 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19425 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19426 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      
       19427 B  5       TTh    230-350                                             Open      0/ 120                      
                        COURSE WILL BE WITHDRAWN                                    
       19431 BD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      

POL S   336  POLITICAL VIOLENCE(SSc)
       19433 A  5       MW     1000-1120                                           Open      0/ 100                J     
                        TOPIC: POLITICAL VIOLENCE                                   
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
**
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION
ELECTIVE COURSE
       19434 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                J     
       19435 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                J     
       19436 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                J     
       19437 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J     

POL S   351  AMERICAN DEMOCRACY(SSc)
       19438 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 100                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D                            
AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S   359  US LATINO POLITICS(SSc,DIV)
       19439 A  5       MW     230-350                                             Open      0/  50                J     
                        COURSE TIME WILL CHANGE TO MW 1-220                         
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,
AMERICAN POLITICS
       19440 AA  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                J     
       19441 AB  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J     

POL S   361  US CTS & CIVIL LIB(SSc)
       19442 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Open      0/ 100                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D                            
AMERICAN POLITICS
       19443 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                J     
       19444 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                J     
       19445 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J     
       19446 AD  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                J     

POL S   367  COMP LAW AND COURTS (SSc)
       19447 A  5       MW     1130-1250                                           Open      0/   5                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B                            
COMPARATIVE POLITICS ** OR ** FIELD
C INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
       19448 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                             Open      0/   1                J     
       19449 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/   2                J     
       19450 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/   2                J     

POL S   370  PRIVACY(SSc)
Restr  19451 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  15                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S   401  POL THEORY ADV SEM(SSc)
      >19453 A  5       T      130-420                                                       0/  15                      
                        TOPIC: TBA                                                  
**
INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL REQUIRED TO
ENROLL, NROTEM@UW.EDU
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD A
POLITICAL THEORY

POL S   405  AM POLITICS ADV SEM (SSc)
       19454 A  5       MW     1130-120                                            Open      0/  20                      
                        COURSE TIME CHANGING TO MW 230-420                          
**
TOPIC: REPRESENTATION,
REDISTRICTING, AND VOTING RIGHTS
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,
AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S   424  JAPAN INTL RELATNS(SSc)
       19455 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  10                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD C,                           
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POL S   436  ETHNIC POLITICS(SSc)
       19457 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  20                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B                            
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
**
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OPTION
ELECTIVE COURSE

POL S   447  COMP POL ADV SEM(SSc)
Restr  19458 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        TOPIC: RELIGION, POLITICS, AND                              
VIOLENCE
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,
COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S   451  COM TECH & POLITICS (SSc)
Restr  19459 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Open      0/   5                J     
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D                            
AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S   462  US SUPREME COURT(SSc)
       19460 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D                            
AMERICAN POLITICS

POL S   472  ELECTORAL SYSTEMS(SSc)
       19461 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  15                J     
                        TOPIC: ELECTORAL SYSTEMS                                    
**POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,
COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S   479  CENT ASIAN POLITICS (SSc)
       19462 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  15                WJ    
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B                            
COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S   480  COMPAR POL KOREA ST (SSc)
       19463 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  10                WJ    
                        POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD B,                           
COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL S   489  WH-HNRS THESIS WRTNGPrerequisites
 IS   >19464 A  5       to be arranged                                                       0/  15E                     

POL S   496  INTERNSHIP
 IS   >19465 A  2-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E 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   497  STATE INTERNSHIP
      >19466 A  5       to be arranged                                                       0/  20E                     
                        WA STATE LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP                             
PROGRAM. STUDENTS ENROLL IN 5 CR.
POL S 497A (NUMERIC GRADE) AND 10
CR. POL S 497B (CR/NC GRADING).
**
POL S MAJORS: COUNTS FOR FIELD D,
AMERICAN POLITICS
**
QUESTIONS? EMAIL POLSADVC@UW.EDU
      >19467 B  5       to be arranged                                                       0/  20                      
                        INTERNSHIP CREDIT FOR WA STATE                              
LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

POL S   499  READINGS & RESEARCH
 IS   >19468 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E                     
                        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   >19469 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E 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.

POL S   501  ADV POL RESEARCH
Restr  19470 A  5       Th     130-420                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        REQUIRED METHODOLOGY COURSE                                 

POL S   509  POL THEORY CORE
Restr  19471 A  5       T      130-420                                             Open      0/   5                      
                        POLITICAL THEORY CORE                                       

POL S   525  INTL LAW & INSTNS
Restr  19472 A  5       W      130-420                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        POL S 525 WILL BE WITHDRAWN AND                             
REPLACED BY POL S 524.

POL S   542  SEM STATE & SOCIETY
Restr  19473 A  5       T      130-420                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS FIELD                                  

POL S   556  AM POL DEVELOPMENT
Restr  19474 A  5       M      130-420                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        AMERICAN POLITICS FIELD                                     

POL S   572  ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
Restr  19475 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/   1                J     
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS FIELD                                  

POL S   579  CENT ASIAN POLITICS
Restr  19476 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/   5                WJ    
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS FIELD                                  

POL S   580  COMPAR POL KOREA ST
Restr  19477 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/   5                J     
                        COMPARATIVE POLITICS FIELD                                  

POL S   597  DIRECTED READINGS
 IS   >19478 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S   598  INDEP WRITING I
 IS   >19479 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  15E                     
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S   600  RESEARCH/READINGS
 IS   >19480 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15E                     
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
 IS   >19481 B  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

POL S   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN
 IS   >19482 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15E CR/NC               
                        EMAIL PSGPA@UW.EDU FOR                                      
REGISTRATION INFORMATION