Welcome to the UWM Department of Political Science’s Virtual Front Office. In order to provide the best student experience we can offer, we invite you to contact us using the links below. Our office is only intermittently open for walk-ins, though our faculty are happy to schedule in-person or virtual meetings as needed. ou can also scroll down for information on Political Science’s undergraduate majors, minors, graduate applications and courses offered. We’re happy you’re here!
If you have questions about…
Undergraduate Program
Prof. Ivan Ascher
Profile: Ivan Ascher
Email Ivan Ascher
Graduate Program
Assoc. Prof. John Reuter
Profile: John Reuter
Email John Reuter
Assoc. Prof. and Chair
Sara Benesh
Profile: Sara Benesh
Email Sara Benesh
Phone: (414) 229-6468
General Contact
Carrie Beranek
Email Carrie Beranek
Phone: (414) 229-4221
Helpful Links
Undergraduate Program Overview & Application
- Overview of the Political Science Major
- Declare a major
- Overview of the Political Science Minor
- Declare a minor
Interested in joining us at UWM?
Graduate Program Overview & Admission
Fall 2024 POL SCI Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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| POL SCI 101 | Introduction to Political Science
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| POL SCI 102 | Introduction to International Relations
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| POL SCI 104 | Introduction to American Government and 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 193 | First-Year Seminar:
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| POL SCI 250 | Law and Society
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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 330 | The Politics of International Economic Relations
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| POL SCI 335 | Comparative Political Systems
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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 411 | Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Federalism
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| POL SCI 417 | The Supreme Court
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| POL SCI 423 | Conduct of American Foreign Affairs
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| POL SCI 473 | Public Opinion
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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 2024: Additional Courses in Program
No courses listed for this term.UWinteriM 2025 POL SCI Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| POL SCI 423 | Conduct of American Foreign Affairs
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UWinteriM 2025: Additional Courses in Program
No courses listed for this term.Spring 2025 POL SCI Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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| POL SCI 101 | Introduction to Political Science
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| POL SCI 102 | Introduction to International Relations
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| POL SCI 104 | Introduction to American Government and Politics
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| POL SCI 106 | Politics of the World's Nations
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| POL SCI 203 | Introduction to Political Science Research
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| POL SCI 281 | Classics of Political Theory
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| POL SCI 316 | International Law
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| POL SCI 328 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict
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| POL SCI 345 | Korean Politics and Foreign Policy
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| POL SCI 359 | Problems of American Foreign Policy
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| POL SCI 379 | Morality, Conflict and War
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| POL SCI 384 | The Philosophy of Law
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| POL SCI 385 | American Political Thought
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| POL SCI 386 | Contemporary Political Theory
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| POL SCI 398 | Cyberpolitics
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| POL SCI 412 | Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
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| POL SCI 416 | Judicial Politics
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| POL SCI 421 | Party Politics in America
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| POL SCI 452 | Administrative Law
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| POL SCI 489 | Internship in Political Science
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| POL SCI 699 | Independent Reading
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