POLS 1150 — American Government
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Analyzes the system of politics and government in the United States. Topics include the philosophical basis, historical origins, design, and functioning of the Constitution as well as formal government institutions. Examines the influence of public opinion, political behavior and participation, parties, and interest groups.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 163 | 203 | 80% | 10.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 88 | 90 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 31 | 40 | 78% | 9.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 128 | 155 | 83% | 6.8 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 113 | 114 | 99% | 0.5 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 93% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 5 | 166 | 193 | 86% | 5.4 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 124 | 145 | 86% | 5.3 |
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 39% · T 10% · W 47% · Th 36% · F 16%
Common patterns: MWR (36% of sections), async (30% of sections), W (8% of sections), TF (6% of sections), F (6% of sections), S (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michael Tolley (29% of students) · reviews
- Costas Panagopoulos (21% of students) · reviews
- Kayla Wolf (13% of students) · reviews
- Sahar Abi Hassan Abdul Samad (11% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Costas Panagopoulos (31% of students) · reviews
- Levi Watts (27% of students) · reviews
- Michael Tolley (22% of students) · reviews
- Kayla Wolf (10% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Costas Panagopoulos (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
POLS 2345, POLS 2370, POLS 3160, POLS 3300, POLS 3302, POLS 3304, POLS 3307, POLS 3309, POLS 3310, POLS 3320, POLS 3423, POLS 3425, POLS 4500, POLS 4505
Courses that list POLS 1150 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app