Subject area
Political Science
Power, government and how ordinary people change policy.
Degrees
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BA Political Science
4 years, full-time
Minor in Political Science
Taken alongside any bachelor's degree
Every degree can be taken alongside Von Studies.
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Political Science courses
Showing 6 of 6 courses
| Code | Course | Year | Credits | Term | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLS 101 | American GovernmentHow power works in the United States. | Year 1 | 3 | Fall | Paulina Day |
POLS 130 | Chicago PoliticsWards, machines and movements in the city. | Year 1 | 3 | Spring | Nash Velasquez |
POLS 210 | Public PolicyHow problems become policies, or don't. | Year 2 | 3 | Fall & Spring | Ronald Ali |
POLS 240 | Community OrganizingBuilding power from the block up. | Year 2 | 3 | Fall | Lilianna O’Donnell |
POLS 320 | Constitutional LawThe Constitution in the courts and in daily life. | Year 3 | 3 | Spring | Aislinn Romero |
POLS 410 | Senior Seminar in Political ScienceAn original research project on a political question. | Year 4 | 3 | Fall & Spring | Finley Kaur |
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Political Science faculty
Ronald AliPublic policyPhD, Political Science
Paulina DayVoting and electionsPhD, Political Science
Finley KaurInternational relationsPhD, Political Science
Lilianna O’DonnellCommunity organizingJD
Aislinn RomeroConstitutional lawJD
Nash VelasquezUrban politicsJD