Politics - Where to Start?

Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this overview of the Academic Program and refer to the Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.

 Where should I start if I am just sampling this subject as a non-major?

• Any 100- or 200- level politics course that matches your interests except Empirical Res. Methods (POLI 202) or Philosophy of Political Inquiry (POLI 203).

Where should I start if I might use this as part of a major or as a potential major?

• Any 100- or 200- level politics course that matches your interests except Empirical Res. Methods (POLI 202) or Philosophy of Political Inquiry (POLI 203).
  

Where should I start if I have some experience in this discipline before college?

• Any 100- or 200- level politics course that matches your interests except Empirical Res. Methods (POLI 202) or Philosophy of Political Inquiry (POLI 203).
• For AP or IB credits – please refer to Advanced Placement Credits or International Baccalaureate Credits in the College Catalog.

When should I declare a major?

• All students must declare a major by March 1^st of their sophomore year.