Online Courses
The department of political science offers online courses in both political science and legal studies year-round. Our classes explore controversies in public policy, current events, international relations, and law. They are the perfect supplement to in-person classes or an ideal way to build a concentration in politics, government, or legal studies.
Classes are open to all majors and to students from both on- and off-campus.
To register, visit umassulearn.net
UMass students: Do you have questions about taking an online class? Read our FAQ. If those don't help, make an appointment with an advisor!
Summer - In Person
June 28-August 5, 10am-1pm in the Campus Center
Summer registration opens March 18
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Subject |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Enrollment |
Credits |
Instructor |
Gen Ed |
Major Fulfillment Category |
Course Description |
| POLISCI | 385H | Comparative Public Policy | 25 | 4 | Michael Hannahan | CP | Explores policy through three discussion sections: 1) Iraq; 2.) Pakistan; and 3.) Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan. Includes in-person discussion with students from each country. Read more... |
Summer 2013 - Session 1
May 20 - June 28
Summer registration opens March 18
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Subject |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Enrollment |
Credits |
Instructor |
Gen Ed |
Major Fulfillment Category |
Course Description |
| LEGAL | 250 | Intro to Legal Studies | 25 | Jeremy Wolf | SB, U | Intro | Interdisciplinary exploration of basic issues of law's relationship to contemporary society, in which law affects almost all human activity...Read More | |
| LEGAL | 297G | Law, the Military, and Society | 25 | 3 | Dan Burland | Elective | The first part of the course will cover the history of military law. We study its roots in the medieval code of chivalry. We study the different stages of military law in the U.S. and its place in the Constitution...Read More | |
| POLISCI | 111 | Comparative Politics | 25 | 4 | Nicklaus Laverty | G, SB | Intro | An introductory exploration of political systems in several nation states in various parts of the world...Read More |
| POLISCI | 201 | American Politics Through Film | 25 | 4 | Melinda Tarsi | HS | AM | Motives used to explore the development of American politics in the 20th century...Read More |
| POLISCI | 391PA | Politics of Affordable Health Care | 25 | 3 | Matt MacWilliams | AP | The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010, commonly referred to as Obamacare...Read More | |
| POLISCI | 399J | Interpretation and Analysis | 25 | 3 |
Matt Lepori | Junior Year Writing | Practice and examine the types of writing used by citizens, policy advisers... Read More | |
| POLISCI | 391GP | Green Politics and Theory | 25 | 3 | Claire Brault | PT | In the context of the current ecological crises (global climate change, the proliferation of nuclear energy and weapons, bees' extention,... Read More |
Summer 2013 - Session 2
July 8 - Aug 16
Summer registration opens March 18
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Subject |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Enrollment |
Credits |
Instructor |
Gen Ed |
Major Fulfillment Category |
Course Description |
| LEGAL | 250 | Intro to Legal Studies | 25 | Jeremy Wolf | SB,U | Intro | Interdisciplinary exploration of basic issues of law's relationship to contemporary society, in which law affects almost all human activity...Read More | |
| LEGAL | 391S | Islamophobia, Multiculturalism and Law | 25 | Christopher Sweetapple | Elective | Multiculturalism has become both highly contested and deeply entrenched in contemporary societies in North America, Australia and Western Europe...Read More | ||
| POLISCI | 111 | Comparative Politics | 25 | 4 | Sarah Tanzi | G, SB | Intro | An introductory exploration of political systems in several nation states in various parts of the world...Read More |
| POLISCI | 121 | Intro to World Politics | 25 | 4 | Sirin Duygulu | SB | Intro | Introduction to the principles and practices of international relations in the political, military...Read More |
| POLISCI | 203 | American Political Thought | 25 | 4 |
Micah Mintz | HS | AM or PT | Origin and evolution of political ideas and ideals that have shaped the American constitutional system...Read More |
| POLISCI | 333 | Government and Politics of the Middle East | 25 | 3 |
Gizem Zencirci | CP | Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics...Read More | |
| POLISCI | 391MP | Media and Politics | 25 | 3 | Edward Erikson | AM | From the power of the pamphlet and partisan press in the 18th century to the hyper-connected digital age of Facebook... Read More | |
| POLISCI | 391EA | Politics of East Asia | 25 | 3 | Inkyoung Kim | CP | Since the middle of the twentieth century, East Asia has attracted great attention from the rest of the world due to its successful economic growth, political turmoil, the... Read More |
Fall 2013
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Subject |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Enrollment |
Credits |
Instructor |
Gen Ed |
Major Fulfillment Category |
Course Description |
| POLISCI | 203 | American Political Thought | 25 | 4 | Edward Erikson | HS | AM or PT | Origin and evolution of political ideas and ideals that have shaped the American constitutional system...Read More |
| POLISCI | 391AS | Politics of the Arab Spring | 25 | 3 | Mohammed Elghoul | --- | This course is intended to provide comparative overview of the uprisings in the Middle East, and the political, social, and economic contexts that have surrounded them...Read More | |
| LEGAL | 291B | Law's Liberty | 25 | 3 | Allen Linken | --- | Interdisciplinary exploration of basic issues of law's relationship to contemporary society, in which law affects almost all human activity...Read More |
Spring 2013
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Subject |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Enrollment |
Credits |
Instructor |
Gen Ed |
Major Fulfillment Category |
Course Description |
| POLISCI | 203 | American Political Thought | 25 | 4 | Edward Erikson | HS | AM or PT | Origin and evolution of political ideas and ideals that have shaped the American constitutional system...Read More |
| POLISCI | 219 | State and Local Government | 25 | 4 | Rebecca Lisi | SB | AM | Problems, politics, and issues of state government in the U.S...Read More |
| LEGAL | 250 | Intro To Legal Studies | 25 | 4 | Christopher Sweetapple | SB,U | Interdisciplinary exploration of basic issues of law's relationship to contemporary society, in which law affects almost all human activity...Read More |
