The official description sets scope
The Rutgers source establishes the stable academic frame for Topics In Amer Pol; the section syllabus controls current details.
Rutgers catalogResearched guideSIRS history10 section records
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Topics In Amer Pol
POLITICAL SCIENCE
- credits
- 3
- Core
- None listed
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring
- Fall 2026 sections
- 4
- Open snapshot
- 1 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Course framing and vocabulary
Establish the official scope of Topics In Amer Pol and the vocabulary needed to read the current section syllabus accurately.
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Basic concept overview
Methods need evidence
Use the forms of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the discipline rather than relying on title-level assumptions.
Section details can change
Verify prerequisites, materials, assessment rules, and deadlines against the active term and instructor.
Things to watch for
Treating the catalog description as the complete syllabus
Use the current section syllabus for readings, assignments, grading, and schedule.
Skipping foundational vocabulary
Define unfamiliar terms early and connect each term to a concrete course example.
Generalizing beyond the available evidence
State what the course evidence supports and where the conclusion remains limited.
Fall 2026 sections
1 open · C/D
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0113675 | Closed | HONIG, ELIEZER | Monday 12:10 PM-3:10 PM at WD 103WD 103 | C/D |
| 0213676 | Open | KELLY, NATHAN | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at WD 102; Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at WD 102WD 102 | C/D |
| 0313677 | Closed | MILLER, LISA | Tuesday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at RAB 208RAB 208 | C/D |
| 0513678 | Closed | ALEXANDER-FLOYD | Wednesday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at HCK 119HCK 119 | C/D |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.75
Course quality
4.67
Response rate
49.9%
Coverage
34 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honig, Eliezer | 4 | 4.88 | 4.90 |
| Decker, Jefferson | 3 | 4.77 | 4.70 |
| Doran, James | 2 | 4.90 | 4.75 |
| Mccormick, Richard | 2 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| Farmer John | 2 | 4.75 | 4.60 |
| Decker Jefferson | 2 | 4.65 | 4.60 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
C/D
Current availability
1 open of 4
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
4
Prerequisites
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
