Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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POLI 210 004 (CRN: 14492)
INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS
Department: Political Science
Instructor: Raychaudhuri, Tanika
Meetings:
10:00AM - 10:50AM MW (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
2:00PM - 2:50PM F (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 7 (Reserved + All Others)
Reserved Seats for Fall Semester 2025 Matriculants: 6 (6 Available)
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 80
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 39
Waitlisted: 7 (Max 792)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 3:33PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: This course introduces students to major topics in the subfield of American Politics, including public opinion, group politics, political parties, elections, congressional-presidential-bureaucratic politics, and judicial politics. This course helps students navigate upper division courses in American Politics and understand American government and politics. Cross-list: POLI 210, POLI 210, POLI 210.