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In our general political science program, our courses focus on political institutions and politics within the United States. Core courses include courses on the three national branches of government: President, Congress, and the Supreme Court. You'll also be able to study state and local government, the bureaucracy, campaigns and elections, and the mass news media. 

Political philosophy is also a key requirement where you will explore questions such as "Why does government exist" and "What should government do?" You can also take interesting electives like environmental policy, race and gender politics, sports and politics, and "9/11 and American Life."

Besides taking courses in American politics, you're also free to choose from all our political science electives that are part of our pre-law concentration and international relations concentration. Most students in all three of the political science programs in our department have decided to take courses across all three main subject areas in our department by the time they graduate. 

Here's a full list of our department's courses, which covers all three programs in our department. A "(G)" after the course number indicates the course can also be taken for graduate credit. Visit UL's course catalog to read more detailed descriptions of the courses.  Also remember that not every course is offered every semester, so be sure to check the upcoming schedule of classes when you sign up for your next semester's classes during the regular advising session.

  • POLS 101 - Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS 110 - American National Government
  • POLS 111 - Honors American National Government
  • POLS 210 - American Politics and Policy
  • POLS 220 - World Politics
  • POLS 221 - Honors World Politics
  • POLS 305 - Issues in Politics
  • POLS 313 - Louisiana Politics
  • POLS 317 - State and Local Government
  • POLS 318 - Honors State and Local Government
  • POLS 330 - Political Parties
  • POLS 333 - Politics and Media
  • POLS 335 - Campaigns and Elections
  • POLS 340 - Public Administration
  • POLS 360 - International Politics
  • POLS 361 - Honors International Relations
  • POLS 364 - International Security and Conflict
  • POLS 366 - United States Foreign Policy
  • POLS 370 - Political Philosophy: Major Thinkers
  • POLS 375 - Religion and Politics
  • POLS 382 - Law and the Judicial Process
  • POLS 384 - Mock Trial
  • POLS 385 - Moot Court
  • POLS 387 - Constitutional Law
  • POLS 390 - Special Topics in Politics
  • POLS 395 - Research Methods
  • POLS 398 - Internship
  • POLS 414(G) - Congress
  • POLS 417(G) - Southern Politics
  • POLS 419(G) - The Presidency
  • POLS 425(G) - Middle Eastern Politics
  • POLS 442(G) - Bureaucratic Power Identitiy and Social Roles
  • POLS 452(G) - Environmental Policy
  • POLS 457(G) - Public Policy Analysis
  • POLS 462(G) - International Political Economy
  • POLS 467(G) - Ethics and International Politics
  • POLS 470(G) - Political Philosophy: Major Themes
  • POLS 475(G) - American Political Thought
  • POLS 483(G) - Civil Liberties
  • POLS 485 - Advanced Moot Court
  • POLS 487(G) - Civil Rights Law
  • POLS 490(G) - Special Topics in Politics
  • POLS 497(G) - Special Projects. I
  • POLS 498(G) - Special Projects. II