POLS 1000 — Political Science at Northeastern
1 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonTraditional
Introduces first-year political science majors to the discipline, the department, and the University as a whole; familiarizes students with the skills needed for success as a university student.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 62 | 68 | 91% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 29 | 40 | 73% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 121 | 182 | 66% | 30.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 33 | 40 | 83% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 86 | 105 | 82% | 19.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 81% · Th 19% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (81% of sections), R (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Christopher Bosso (45% of students) · reviews
- Lauren MacLean (32% of students) · reviews
- Costas Panagopoulos (23% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Lauren MacLean (53% of students) · reviews
- Kirsten Rodine Hardy (47% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app