Welcome to the UWM Department of Political Science’s Virtual Front Office. In order to provide the best student experience we can offer during the time of COVID-19, we invite you to contact us using the links below. Or, scroll down farther for information on Political Science’s undergraduate majors, minors, graduate applications and courses offered.
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Undergraduate Program
Prof. Ivan Ascher
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Graduate Program
Assoc. Prof. John Reuter
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Assoc. Prof. and Chair
Sara Benesh
Profile: Sara Benesh
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Phone: (414) 229-6468
Helpful Links
Undergraduate Program Overview & Application
- Overview of the Political Science Major
- Declare a major
- Overview of the Political Science Minor
- Declare a minor
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Graduate Program Overview & Admission
Fall 2023 POL SCI Courses
Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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POL SCI 103 | Introduction to Political Science
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POL SCI 104 | Introduction to American Government and Politics
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POL SCI 105 | State Politics
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POL SCI 106 | Politics of the World's Nations
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POL SCI 110 | Sex and Power
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POL SCI 203 | Introduction to Political Science Research
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POL SCI 255 | Great Issues of Politics
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POL SCI 325 | Latin American Politics
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POL SCI 328 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict
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POL SCI 335 | Comparative Political Systems
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POL SCI 359 | Problems of American Foreign Policy
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POL SCI 361 | History of International Political Thought
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POL SCI 370 | International Conflict
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POL SCI 382 | Modern Political Thought
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POL SCI 390 | Political Data Analysis
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POL SCI 410 | Law Through Popular Culture
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POL SCI 411 | Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Federalism
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POL SCI 416 | Judicial Politics
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POL SCI 426 | Congressional Politics
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POL SCI 489 | Internship in Political Science
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POL SCI 699 | Independent Reading
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Fall 2023: Upcoming Courses in Program
No courses listed for this term.UWinteriM 2024 POL SCI Courses
Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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POL SCI 104 | Introduction to American Government and Politics
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POL SCI 105 | State Politics
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POL SCI 203 | Introduction to Political Science Research
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POL SCI 255 | Great Issues of Politics
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POL SCI 337 | International Organization and the United Nations
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