POLS 2330 — American Political Thought
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Analyzes the fundamental ideas in U.S. political thought that have shaped U.S. political institutions and policies, including liberalism, neoliberalism, conservatism, and nationalism. Examines the historic roots of each viewpoint and their impact. Major topics may include Locke and the liberal tradition, republicanism, Puritan political thought, the American Revolution, the writing of the Constitution, the growth of federal power, executive power, judicial review, and the debate over slavery. Explores the ongoing interaction of political thought and the political process in contemporary U.S. society.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 38 | 40 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
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 64% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (64% of sections), F (36% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- William Mayer (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- William Mayer (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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