Courses
See the UO Catalog-Political Science
for a list of all Political Science courses.
See the PS General Ed Courses List for a list of Political Science courses that meet the UO's group and multicultural requirements.
Students are advised to have at least 8 credits in political science before taking 400-level courses.
Class Schedules
The online UO Schedule of Classes includes Fall 2009 and Winter 2010.
Tentative schedule for future term:
Spring 2010
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
Fall 2009 Courses
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PS101:
Modern World Governments,
Leif Hoffmann
PS104:
Problems in US Politics,
Forrest Nabors
PS201:
Intro to US Politics,
Gerald Berk
PS201:
Intro to US Politics - Computer Based,
Clinton Smith
PS203:
State and Local Government,
Ryan Smith
PS204:
Intro to Comparative Politics - Computer Based,
Clinton Smith
PS204:
Intro to Comparative Politics,
Craig Parsons
PS205:
Intro to International Relations - Computer Based,
Clinton Smith
PS205:
Intro to International Relations,
Ronald Mitchell
PS275:
Legal Process,
John Davidson
PS321:
Introduction to Political Economy,
Jason Hartwig
PS324:
European Politics,
Priscilla Southwell
PS337:
The Politics of Development,
Anna Gruben
PS352:
Political Parties and Interest Groups,
Priscilla Southwell
PS386:
US Social Movements and Political Change,
Jennifer Hehnke
PS388:
Mafia and Corruption in Russia,
Mikhail Myagkov
PS399:
Sp St Gods and Government,
Karrie Koesel
PS399:
Sp St Liberalism and Its Critics,
David Leitch
PS399:
Sp St Syria and Lebanon,
Ken DeBevoise
PS399:
Sp St Post-Revolutionary Iran,
Ken DeBevoise
PS4-510:
Advanced Methods and Models,
Mikhail Myagkov
PS4-510:
US Political Culture,
Joseph Lowndes
PS4-510:
Intergenerational Justice,
John Davidson
PS4-510:
Political Economy of Asia,
Tuong Vu
PS4-510:
Korea and Its Neighbors,
Mel Gurtov
PS411:
Honors Thesis Prospectus,
Priscilla Yamin
PS4-549:
Racial Politics in the US II,
Joseph Lowndes
PS4-563:
Government and Politics in Latin America,
Anna Gruben
PS4-567:
The US Presidency,
Daniel Tichenor
PS4-568:
Congress,
Curtis Ziniel
PS4-591:
Politics of Everyday Life,
Mikhail Myagkov
PS620:
State of the Discipline,
Ronald Mitchell
PS623:
Comparative Politics,
Craig Parsons
PS625:
Seminar: Public Policy,
Daniel Tichenor
Winter 2010 Courses
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PS101:
Modern World Governments,
Leif Hoffmann
PS104:
Problems in US Politics,
Forrest Nabors
PS199:
Sp St Public Policy and Democracy,
Daniel Tichenor
PS204:
Intro to Comparative Politics,
Tuong Vu
PS205:
Intro to International Relations - College Scholars,
Jane Cramer
PS225:
Political Ideologies,
Daniel Andersen
PS342:
Politics of China,
Karrie Koesel
PS353:
Campaigns and Elections,
Priscilla Southwell
PS399:
Sp St Political Representation in American Democracy,
Curtis Ziniel
PS399:
Sp St Southeast Asian Politics,
Tuong Vu
PS399:
Sp St Film and Politics,
Bruno Anili
PS399:
Sp St American Political Thought,
David Leitch
PS399:
Sp St Race, Politics and Law,
Daniel HoSang
PS4-510:
European Politics and Literature,
Priscilla Southwell
PS4-510:
China's Foreign Policy,
Mel Gurtov
PS4-531:
Political Theory: Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern,
Deborah Baumgold
PS4-533:
Marxist and Radical Theory,
Deborah Baumgold
PS4-545:
Methods for Political Analysis I,
Curtis Ziniel
PS4-570:
Constitutional Law,
John Davidson
PS4-577:
International Environmental Politics,
Ronald Mitchell
PS607:
Sem Comparative Authoritarianism,
Karrie Koesel
PS622:
Political Theory,
David Leitch
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