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[UMS05]
POS 100 American Government
Class Number: 84870
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Richard J Powell
Enrollment: 8 of 80 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
Introduces the major principles, structures, processes and policies of United States government. Covers the Constitution and its development, civil liberties, federalism, the role of political parties and interest groups, and the nature of the presidency, the bureaucracy, the Congress and the national courts.
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Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuesdayThursday 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Williams Hall 110 | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Richard J Powell |
[UMS05]
POS 100 American Government
Class Number: 84871
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0990
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Richard J Powell
Enrollment: 20 of 60 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
Introduces the major principles, structures, processes and policies of United States government. Covers the Constitution and its development, civil liberties, federalism, the role of political parties and interest groups, and the nature of the presidency, the bureaucracy, the Congress and the national courts.
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Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Online | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Richard J Powell |
[UMS05]
POS 120 Introduction to World Politics
Class Number: 85710
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Annette Alfina LaRocco
Enrollment: 19 of 90 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
A study of contemporary international politics focusing on the interaction of nation-states and including a review of the patterns of global politics from World War II to the present.
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MondayWednesdayFriday 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM | Williams Hall 110 | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Annette Alfina LaRocco |
[UMS05]
POS 201 Introduction to Political Theory
Class Number: 86573
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Robert Ballingall
Enrollment: 4 of 45 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
An introduction to the fundamental questions of political philosophy–what is justice? How ought we to live our lives? What is the best regime?–through detailed study of a few central books in the history of political thought, such as Plato's Republic and Machiavelli's Prince.
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuesdayThursday 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Lord Hall 100 | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Robert Ballingall |
[UMS05]
POS 241 Introduction to Comparative Politics
Class Number: 86574
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0990
Dates: 10/19/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Mark D Brewer
Enrollment: 17 of 39 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
Provides an introduction to the major themes of comparative politics, including: comparative political legacies, processes of modernization, comparative governmental institutions, modern political parties and interest groups, comparative policymaking processes, and problems of establishing and maintaining democratic government.
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Online | 10/19/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Mark D Brewer |
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