Courses
See the UO Catalog-Political Science
for a list of all Political Science courses.
See the Registrar's Group Satisfying & Multicultural Course List for a list of Political Science courses that meet the UO's group and multicultural requirements. Scroll down to see courses with the "PS" subject code.
Students are advised to have at least 8 credits in political science before taking 400-level courses.
Department of Political Science Grading Standards
Class Schedules
The online UO Schedule of Classes includes Fall 2012.
Tentative future schedules:
Winter 2013
Spring 2013
Subfields
The department's undergraduate curriculum includes three subfields:
• US Politics • World Politics • Political Theory
Majors are required to take a minimum of 8 credits in each subfield. See the Subfield List for a listing of all courses with their assigned subfields.
Course Syllabi
Spring 2012 Courses
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PS201:
Intro to US Politics - Computer Based,
Jennifer Hehnke
PS203:
State and Local Government,
Timothy Durant
PS204:
Intro to Comparative Politics - Computer Based,
Jennifer Hehnke
PS204:
Intro to Comparative Politics,
Kelley Littlepage
PS205:
Intro to International Relations,
Ronald Mitchell
PS205:
Intro to International Relations,
Jennifer Hehnke
PS208:
Intro to the Tradition of Political Theory,
Daniel Andersen
PS275:
Legal Process,
John Davidson
PS324:
European Politics,
Leif Hoffmann
PS326:
US Foreign Policy,
Clayton Cleveland
PS340:
International Political Economy,
Edward Duggan
PS348:
Women and Politics,
Priscilla Yamin
PS350:
Politics and Film,
Jennifer Hehnke
PS353:
Campaigns and Elections,
Brent Commerer
PS399:
Sp St Political Economy in US Cities,
Patrick McGovern
PS399:
Sp St Comparative Enviromental Politics,
Carolyn Craig
PS4-510:
Politics and Music,
Joseph Lowndes
PS4-510:
Politics of Marriage,
Priscilla Yamin
PS4-532:
Theory: Modern and Contemporary,
Anita Chari
PS4-546:
Methods for Political Analysis II,
William Terry
PS4-549:
Racial Politics in the US II,
Joseph Lowndes
PS4-563:
Government and Politics in Latin America,
Sebastian Urioste
PS4-567:
The US Presidency,
Daniel Tichenor
PS4-577:
International Environmental Politics,
Ronald Mitchell
PS4-585:
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties,
Ken DeBevoise
PS607:
Sem US Political Behavior,
William Terry
PS607:
Sem Comparative Political Economy,
Carolyn Craig
PS607:
Sem US Urban Politics,
Patrick McGovern
PS608:
Workshop: Professional Development,
Daniel HoSang
Summer 2012 Courses
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PS326:
US Foreign Policy,
Edward Duggan
PS347:
Political Power, Influence and Control,
Deborah Baumgold
PS350:
Politics and Film,
Priscilla Southwell
PS355:
Oregon Government and Politics,
Priscilla Southwell
PS399:
Sp St Direct Democracy,
Daniel HoSang
PS399:
Sp St The Rise of Obama,
Daniel HoSang
PS399:
Sp St Politics of Nuclear Weapons,
Jane Cramer
PS399:
Sp St Eastern Europe after Communism,
Leif Hoffmann
PS399:
Sp St Democracy in Theory and Practice,
Deborah Baumgold
PS399:
Sp St Sports and Politics,
Daniel Andersen
PS4-510:
Matters of Life and Death,
John Davidson
PS4-585:
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties,
John Davidson
Syllabus Archive
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