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POL 5100

Intro to U.S. Government · 3 credits · Fall 2026

About this course

Structure of the national government and the way it operates includes discussion of our democratic system, the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial), political parties, pressure groups, and current legislation.

Seat status as of Oct 3, 1:57 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.

29 of 29 sections · 7 open

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01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
D D216
Jacob SegalChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(82)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 70% would take again#6 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
M M389
Tracy SteffyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(65)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 47% would take again#7 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
M M333
Tracy SteffyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(65)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 47% would take again#7 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
M M397
Shawna BrandleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(37)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 46% would take again#10 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
07-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
T-4 T4137
Laura LandauChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.5(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
08-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
T-4 T4137
Laura LandauChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.5(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonOpen
09-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
T-7 T7206
Jamie AroosiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.3(6)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 43% would take again#9 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
10-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
M M394
Jamie AroosiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.3(6)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 43% would take again#9 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
11-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
D D216
Annessa BabicNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
12-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
V V210
Joseph TrainorChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.4(8)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 88% would take again#5 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
13-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
V V208
Joseph TrainorChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.4(8)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 88% would take again#5 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonOpen
14-LEC Regular
Tue · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
M M339
Jennifer CorbyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(20)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 10 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
15-LEC Regular
Thu · 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
M M330
Jennifer CorbyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(20)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 10 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
16-LEC Regular
Tue · 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Online-Synchronous
Jennifer CorbyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(20)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 10 for this course
Online MixClosed
17-LEC Regular
Thu · 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Online-Synchronous
Jennifer CorbyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(20)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 10 for this course
Online MixClosed
18-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Online-Synchronous
Christopher MacaulayChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(13)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 10 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
19-LEC Regular
Mon · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Christopher MacaulayChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(13)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 10 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
20-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Jamie AroosiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.3(6)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 43% would take again#9 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
21-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Christopher MacaulayChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(13)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
22-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Gregory MonteChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.4(5)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 60% would take again#4 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
23-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Gregory MonteChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.4(5)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 60% would take again#4 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
24-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Shawna BrandleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(37)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 46% would take again#10 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
25-LEC Regular
Tue · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
OFF-CAMPUS
Matthew IannucciNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
W50-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Wed · 9:00 AM - 12:20 PM
TBA
Tracy SteffyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(65)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 47% would take again#7 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonOpen
W51-LEC 2ndSession
Tue/Thu · 9:00 AM - 12:20 PM
TBA
Tracy SteffyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(65)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 47% would take again#7 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
W52-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Wed · 1:00 PM - 4:10 PM
TBA
Christopher MacaulayChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(13)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
W53-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Wed · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TBA
Christopher MacaulayChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(13)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 86% would take again#1 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonOpen
W54-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Wed · 9:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Online-Synchronous
Martin MatthewChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(70)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 54% would take again#8 chillest of 10 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
W55-LEC 2ndSession
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Martin MatthewChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(70)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 54% would take again#8 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed