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55 courses with the subject POLI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

POLI 1010Introduction to American Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 1120Introduction to Comparative Political Systems

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 1210Introduction to International Relations (Formerly 46.121)3-3

Id: 005573

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 1750Introduction to Environmental Politics (Formerly 46.175)3-3

Id: 031964

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2001Comparative Environmental Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2110Media and Politics Around the World

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2150African Politics (Formerly 46/57.225)3-3

Id: 034556

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2180Introduction to Politics and Sports (Formerly 46.218)3

Id: 005586

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2210Introduction to Global Security

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2220Politics of the Internet

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2300Law and the Legal System(Formerly 46.230)3-3

Id: 005590

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 2510Politics of Identity (Formerly 46.251)3

Id: 030848

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3001Environmental Security

All prerequisites for either elective must be satisfied in order to take the course. Additional elective courses may be approved and added to the li 3 Free electives can be satisfied by any UML course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following exceptions: Courses with the MATH prefix must be above the level of Calculus I. No more than 60 credits of CHEM coursework may be applied towards the minimum 120 credits requirement to graduate. Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS . If you need assistance, please contact your advisor. Restriction on off-campus study: Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details. Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) Glossary SS - Social Sciences Perspective - 9 credits AH - Arts and Humanities Perspective - 9 credits SCL - Sciences with Lab Perspective - 6-8 credits STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Perspective - 3 credits CW - College Writing I and II - 6 credits MATH - Math Perspective - 3 credits Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements . Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO) Glossary AIL - Applied and Integrative Learning CTPS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving DCA - Diversity and Cultural Awareness IL - Information Literacy QL - Quantitative Literacy SRE - Social Responsibility and Ethics WOC - Written and Oral Communication Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes .

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3002Climate Change Communication

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3040Politics of Development

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3110Foundations of Law

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3160Politics and Film (Formerly 46.316)3

Id: 005615

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3210Soccer and Politics (Formerly 46.321)3-3

Id: 036431

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3230Politics and Baseball (Formerly 46.323)3-3

Id: 036432

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3240Politics of Football (Formerly 46.324)3-3

Id: 036433

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3290Politics of College Sports (Formerly 46.329)3

Id: 036434

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3320The Politics of Food (Formerly 46.332)3-3

Id: 037038

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3340Islam and Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3350Constitutional Law: Powers & Principles (Formerly 46.335)3-3

Id: 005624

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3370Constitutional Law: Rights & Liberties (Formerly 46.337)3

Id: 005626

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3380Political Participation

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3390Supreme Court Seminar

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Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3490Politics of Race and Ethnicity (Formerly 46.349)3

Id: 005636

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3570Thoreau in Our Time (Formerly 46.357)3-3

Id: 005643

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3580Global Environmental Policy (Formerly 46.358)3-3

Id: 005644

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3610Southeast Asian Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3630Politics of China

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3680Middle East Politics (Formerly 46.368)3

Id: 005654

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3700Latin American Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3710Caribbean Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3720Crime, Security and Democracy in Latin America

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3780International Political Economy

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3800American Foreign Policy

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3840International Politics of Human Rights

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3870Politics of International Organizations

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 3980The War on Drugs

6 Approved 4000-level Seminar:

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4001Environment, Racism, and Justice3-3

Id: 042031

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4020Women in Islam (Formerly 46.402)3

Id: 005674

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4060The Politics of Identity in the Middle East

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4110The Concept of Power

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4190Public Opinion and Political Polling

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4220Political Communication and Media Studies

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4340Islam and Politics

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4390Justice and Trade in the Global Economy

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4400Comparative National Security

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4450Politics of Repression and Dissent (Formerly 46.445)3

Id: 036722

Subject: POLI
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 4470Theories of Political and Criminal Violence

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS . Political Science majors will also be assigned to a faculty advisor who guides students t Restriction on off-campus study: Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details. Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) Glossary SS - Social Sciences Perspective - 9 credits AH - Arts and Humanities Perspective - 9 credits SCL - Sciences with Lab Perspective - 6-8 credits STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Perspective - 3 credits CW - College Writing I and II - 6 credits MATH - Math Perspective - 3 credits Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements . Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO) Glossary AIL - Applied and Integrative Learning CTPS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving DCA - Diversity and Cultural Awareness IL - Information Literacy QL - Quantitative Literacy SRE - Social Responsibility and Ethics WOC - Written and Oral Communication Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes .

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 5130Foundations of Comparative Regional Development

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 5150Politics and Economics of Public Policy

Graduate Certificate in Security Studies Graduate Coordinator: James JF Forest, Ph.D. email: James_Forest@uml.edu Phone: 978-934-4773 This graduate-level certificate program addresses the increasing global and local concern involving security issues. The program consists of three required courses plus one elective course that can be chosen from a list of courses in the student's particular area After the tragedies of September 11, 2001, national policymakers called upon state and local law enforcement agencies to work together in strengthening our national defense. The formulation of the Homeland Security Act was a legislative effort to implement a "tot Because of these recent changes in government, there is a growing need to understand the type of information gathering that occurs in these agencies, strategies for sharing the information while maintaining data quality, and ways to use the information for strate In response to the demand for knowledge in this area, UMass Lowell's School of Criminology and Justice Studies has developed a graduate-level program designed to educate students in the complex nature of threats and how to manage them. Students can focus their st

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

POLI 5500Analyzing Peace, Violence & War

Practicum, Project or Thesis : (three to six credits) Thesis - six credits Practicum - Three credits are earned for a one-semester practicum; six credits are earned for a two-semester practicum. Project - Three credits are earned for a one-semester project; six credits are earned for a two-semester project. Elective Requirement : (three or six credits, depending upon duration or practicum or project or whether the student has chosen to complete a thesis) Three credits of electives are required for students pursuing a six-credit thesis or two-semester (six credit) project or practicum. Six credits of electives are required for students completing a one-semester project or one-semester practicum. Elective courses may be chosen from within any of the courses listed under any of the professional options. This provides students the opportunity to take an elective course outside of there professional option. Other Links: Peace and Conflict Studies website Undergraduate Course of Study in Peace and Conflict Studies Minor in Peace and Conflict Studies Graduate Certificate Course of Study in Peace and Conflict Studies *students who enrolled in the program prior to Fall 2024 are required to take PCST.5010 Strategies for Conflict Transformation rather than PCST.5001 Foundations of Peace Studies. Updated 11/5/24

Subject: POLI
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

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