The following courses in Harvard’s General Education Program count for credit in Government, as noted below:
Spring 2025
| Course | Faculty | Gen Ed category* | Counts for Gov concentration elective credit? | Counts for Gov concentration subfield credit? | Counts for the secondary field in Government? |
| Gen Ed 1032: What is a Republic? | Daniel Carpenter | EC, HSI | Yes | Yes (American Politics subfield) | Yes |
Fall 2025
| Course | Faculty | Gen Ed category* | Counts for Gov concentration elective credit? | Counts for Gov concentration subfield credit? | Counts for the secondary field in Government? |
| Gen Ed 1052: Race in a Polarized America | Jennifer Hochschild | HSI | Yes | Yes (American Politics subfield) | Yes |
| Gen Ed 1092: American Society & Public Policy | Theda Skocpol & Mary Waters | HSI | Yes | Yes (American Politics subfield) | Yes |
Spring 2026
| Course | Faculty | Gen Ed category* | Counts for Gov concentration elective credit? | Counts for Gov concentration subfield credit? | Counts for the secondary field in Government? |
| Gen Ed 1032: What is a Republic? | Daniel Carpenter | EC, HSI | Yes | Yes (American Politics subfield) | Yes |
| Gen Ed 1202: Unity and Division | Ryan Enos | EC | Yes | Yes (American Politics subfield) | Yes |
*Gen Ed categories: EC = Ethics & Civics; HSI = History, Societies, Individuals