2025 Fall
POLSCI 191 006 - LEC 006
Junior Seminar
Foundations of Political Thought and Action
Steve Fish
Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Mo
03:00 pm - 04:59 pm
Social Sciences Building 791
Class #:17214
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Charles & Louise Travers Dept of Political Science
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 12
Waitlisted: 1
Capacity: 18
Waitlist Max: 2
Open Reserved Seats:
6 reserved for Political Science Majors with 5-6 Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 10 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Steve Fish
Course Catalog Description
The seminars will generally be led by ladder-rank faculty members in the subfields of Political Theory, Area Studies, American Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. These intense writing seminars will focus on the research area of the faculty member teaching the course. The seminars will provide an opportunity for students to have direct intellectual interactions with faculty members while also giving the students an understanding of faculty research.
Class Notes
Students must place themselves on the waitlist through "CalCentral" in Phase II. Selection and notification will occur in August before the start of the semester. See department web site for specific details.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
6 reserved for Political Science Majors with 5-6 Terms in Attendance
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None