Fall 2021 Political Science

Location: 1102 BSB; Phone: (312) 996-3105.

Last generated: Friday, October 15 2021 09:28 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

POLS 101

Introduction to American Government and Politics

3 hours. May be taught in blended learning format. Please check the online schedule of classes for blended sections. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38315DIS - BD105:00 PM - 06:15 PMR3112BSBAlexander, AOnline Synchronous
38313LCD - BS105:00 PM - 06:15 PMT3112BSBAlexander, AOnline Synchronous
42073DIS - CD108:00 AM - 09:15 AMW3112BSBFagan, EOn Campus
42074LCD - CS08:00 AM - 09:15 AMM3112BSBFagan, EOn Campus
30382DIS - FD001:00 PM - 01:50 PMF3312BSBFang, ROn Campus
30381DIS - FD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMF11152BSBLi, KOn Campus
13180DIS - FD301:00 PM - 01:50 PMF11152BSBDing, TOn Campus
13184DIS - FD412:00 PM - 12:50 PMF11152BSBFang, ROn Campus
13179DIS - FD812:00 PM - 12:50 PMF3312BSBDing, TOn Campus
30383DIS - FD912:00 PM - 12:50 PMF2892BSBLi, KOn Campus
13190LCD - FS101:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWARR2ONLBruhl, ROnline Asynchronous

POLS 120

Introduction to Political Theory

3 hours. Individual and Society, and Past course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
26349DIS - AD11:00 AM - 11:50 AMF3122SHAlarcon Barrera, HOn Campus
13194DIS - AD111:00 AM - 11:50 AMF11712BSBToumie, AOn Campus
20142DIS - AD209:00 AM - 09:50 AMF11712BSBAlarcon Barrera, HOn Campus
26350DIS - AD309:00 AM - 09:50 AMF3112SHToumie, AOn Campus
37191LEC - AL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1402BSBEngelmann, SOn Campus

POLS 130

Introduction to Comparative Politics

3 hours. Same as INST 130. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
13282DIS - AD102:00 PM - 02:50 PMF2152BSBMorales Olalla, DOn Campus
13281DIS - AD203:00 PM - 03:50 PMF2152BSBMorales Olalla, DOn Campus
13284LCD - AS102:00 PM - 02:50 PMTR1362ARCWatson, JOnline Synchronous

POLS 184

Introduction to International Relations

3 hours. Same as INST 184. Individual and Society, and World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
13196DIS - AD109:00 AM - 09:50 AMF11152BSBTobon Palma, SOn Campus
13198DIS - AD201:00 PM - 01:50 PMF2892BSBTobon Palma, SOn Campus
13202DIS - AD401:00 PM - 01:50 PMF3152BSBBaba, EOn Campus
13200DIS - AD511:00 AM - 11:50 AMF11152BSBTobon Palma, SOn Campus
43542DIS - AD609:00 AM - 09:50 AMFB102BHBaba, EOn Campus
43543DIS - AD711:00 AM - 11:50 AMF2892BSBBaba, EOn Campus
13204LCD - AS102:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWF0032LCFFloros, KOnline Synchronous

POLS 200

Methods of Political Science

3 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
13211LCD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWF3312BSBBruhl, ROn Campus
34466LCD11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMWF3312BSBBruhl, ROn Campus

POLS 201

Political Data Analysis

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 090; or MATH 105; and consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
13213LCD09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWF2812BSBWatson, JOn Campus

POLS 203

Popular Culture and Politics

3 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43546LCD04:00 PM - 06:30 PMMA0022LCAFloros, KOn Campus

POLS 207

The Mass Media and Politics

3 hours. Same as COMM 207. Prerequisite(s): One course in political science, sociology or contemporary history.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34700LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW1872BSBPodrazik, WOn Campus

POLS 210

Introduction to Urban Politics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 101.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35646LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR3112BSBAlexander, AOnline Synchronous

POLS 211

Chicago's Future

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 101.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
23251LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMWF1402BSBSimpson, DOnline Synchronous

POLS 226

Political Parties

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 101 or POLS 103 or POLS 190.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35626LCD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWF3192SHFagan, EOn Campus

POLS 227

Voting Behavior and Elections

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in POLS 101.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33929LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR2192BSBKaplan, NOn Campus

POLS 232

Politics in Korea

3 hours. Same as GLAS 232. Prerequisite(s): POLS 130; or consent of the instructor. World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43547LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMWA0072LCAChoi, SOnline Synchronous

POLS 242

Government and Politics of Latin America

3 hours. Same as LALS 242. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level course in Latin American and Latino studies or political science.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39185LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR2112BSBFeldmann, AOn Campus

POLS 243

Politics and Government of the Middle East

3 hours. Same as JST 243. Prerequisite(s): POLS 130 or POLS 190; or consent of the instructor. World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39410LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTRA0062LCATepe, SOnline Synchronous

POLS 246

History of American Capitalism

3 hours. Same as HIST 246. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; or consent of the instructor. Past, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42280DIS - AD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMR2082BHSklansky, JOn Campus
42279LCD - AS12:30 PM - 01:45 PMT2082BHSklansky, JOn Campus

POLS 258

The Judicial Process

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 101.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37195LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR3112BSBMcKenzie, EOn Campus

POLS 284

International Security

3 hours. Same as INST 284. Prerequisite(s): POLS 184 or INST 184 or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34056LCD05:00 PM - 05:50 PMMWF3112BSBChoi, SOnline Synchronous

POLS 290

History of Political Thought I

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 120.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32064LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW3312BSBMoruzzi, NOn Campus

POLS 303

Supervised Readings and Research

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16026CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
16036CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
22738CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
16033CNFARRANGEDEngelmann, S
16020CNFARRANGEDFeldmann, A
45921CNFARRANGEDFilindra, AOnline Asynchronous
16030CNFARRANGEDFloros, K
24865CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
16017CNFARRANGEDKaplan, N
16029CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
16024CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
16028CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
16035CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
16021CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
24864CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
16031CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
24866CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
16032CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y

POLS 305

Honors Course

3 TO 6 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): A 3.25 University grade point average and a 3.50 political science grade point average and approval of the department. Open only to seniors. Departmental Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
13250CNFARRANGED
13244CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
13253CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
22739CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
13229CNFARRANGEDEngelmann, S
13256CNFARRANGEDFeldmann, A
13252CNFARRANGEDFloros, K
13255CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
13241CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
13248CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
13258CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
13254CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
13257CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
24867CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
24868CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
24870CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
13249CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y

POLS 311

Black Politics in the United States

3 hours. Same as BLST 306. Prerequisite(s): Three courses in political science, history or sociology, or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35640LCD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMMW2042THJohnson, COn Campus

POLS 329

Seminar on American Politics

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 101 and POLS 200; or consent of the instructor . Students seeking to register with instructor approval should contact the academic advisor for Political Science, in addition to securing permission to enroll from the course instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30645DIS03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR2812BSBKaplan, NOn Campus

POLS 342

European Union: Politics and Institutions

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 130 or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: POLS 286 or a major in Political Science. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46603DIS - AD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMR3112BSBKostadinova, POn Campus
45987LEC - AL03:30 PM - 04:45 PMT3112BSBKostadinova, POn Campus

POLS 349

Topics in Comparative Politics

3 hours. Same as INST 349. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): POLS 130 or INST 130 and POLS 200.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32065DIS02:00 PM - 04:30 PMT11152BSBTepe, SOnline Synchronous

POLS 354

The Constitution and Civil Liberties

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 101 or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
32067LCD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWFARR2ONLLyles, KOnline Synchronous

POLS 359

Topics in Public Law

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): POLS 258 or POLS 353 or POLS 354 or POLS 356 or POLS 358 or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43549DIS09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWFARR2ONLLyles, KOnline Synchronous
Constitutional Law: Black Americans, Voting Rights and Election Laws. Same as BLST 394.

POLS 399

Seminar in Political Theory

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 120 and POLS 200.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33379DIS12:30 PM - 03:00 PMT11712BSBEngelmann, SOn Campus
Reading Marx's "Capital"

POLS 405

The Problem of Justice

3 OR 4 hours. Same as CLJ 405. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101, plus two 200-level courses in CLJ or two 200-level courses in POLS.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42465LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW1012LHBird, J; Malone, S
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
42466LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW1012LHBird, J; Malone, S
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

POLS 465

Topics in Sociology of Politics

3 OR 4 hours. Same as SOC 465. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of upper-division sociology or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38490LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW3892BSBSaid, AOn Campus
3 hours Digital Politics Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
38491LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW3892BSBSaid, AOn Campus
4 hours Digital Politics Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

POLS 497

Directed Readings in Political Science

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval of the graduate director required to repeat course. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16040CNFARRANGED
16042CNFARRANGED
16054CNFARRANGED
24909CNFARRANGED
16050CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
16059CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
22740CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
32829CNFARRANGEDEngelmann, S
16057CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
16053CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
16048CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
16051CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
24910CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
16044CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
16056CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
24908CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
16055CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
16058CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y

POLS 498

Independent Research in Political Science

2 TO 6 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval of the graduate director required to repeat course. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16067CNFARRANGED
16076CNFARRANGED
16073CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
16081CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
16079CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
22741CNFARRANGEDFeldmann, A
16065CNFARRANGEDFilindra, A
16077CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
16078CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
16071CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
16074CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
16080CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
16068CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
24912CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
24911CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
24913CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
16075CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y

POLS 553

Urban Public Policy

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46323LCD04:00 PM - 06:30 PMWARR2ONLSimpson, DOnline Synchronous

POLS 559

Topics in State and Local Government

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): POLS 500 and POLS 541.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38322DIS04:00 PM - 06:30 PMM11712BSBMooney, COnline Synchronous
Policy Diffusion: Theory and Analysis

POLS 579

Research Topics in Comparative Politics

4 hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): POLS 570; and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Political Science major(s). Restricted to Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46324LCD04:00 PM - 06:30 PMR1002SHZhang, YOnline Synchronous

POLS 593

Independent Research for Master's Degree

2 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): POLS 401 and POLS 505 and POLS 482. Open only to Master's degree students; and approval of the department. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
22747CNFARRANGED
22751CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
22758CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
22754CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
22756CNFARRANGEDEngelmann, S
22748CNFARRANGEDFeldmann, A
22753CNFARRANGEDFilindra, A
22745CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
22746CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
22750CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
22752CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
22757CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
22749CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
24939CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
24938CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
24940CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
22755CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y

POLS 596

Advanced Readings in Political Science

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Students may register in more than one section per term. Approval to repeat course granted by the graduate director. Prerequisite(s): POLS 401 and POLS 404 and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16087CNFARRANGED
16096CNFARRANGED
16093CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
16098CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
22742CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
32861CNFARRANGEDEngelmann, S
16099CNFARRANGEDFeldmann, A
16085CNFARRANGEDFilindra, A
16095CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
16101CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
16091CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
16094CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
16100CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
16088CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
24942CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
24941CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
24943CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
16097CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y

POLS 599

Dissertation Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Open only to degree candidates. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16138CNFARRANGEDAlexander, A
16143CNFARRANGEDBruhl, R
22744CNFARRANGEDChoi, S
16141CNFARRANGEDEngelmann, S
16130CNFARRANGEDFeldmann, A
16132CNFARRANGEDFilindra, A
16140CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
16144CNFARRANGEDKostadinova, P
16136CNFARRANGEDLyles, K
16139CNFARRANGEDMcKenzie, E
16145CNFARRANGEDMooney, C
16133CNFARRANGEDMoruzzi, N
24948CNFARRANGEDPallares, A
24947CNFARRANGEDSimpson, D
24949CNFARRANGEDTepe, S
16142CNFARRANGEDZhang, Y