Research Guides: Political Science / Government: Open Educational Resources

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This guide can help you find Political Science/Government materials from various OER providers.

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Political Science/Government Subject Materials

These materials are open educational resources (OER) that are free to use without first seeking permission from the author. However, how they may be used is determined by their licensing.

American Government
"American Government is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the single-semester American government course. This title includes innovative features designed to enhance student learning, including Insider Perspective features and a Get Connected Module that shows students how they can get engaged in the political process." - OpenStax
American Government and Politics in the Information Age
"Our text is a comprehensive introduction to the vital subject of American government and politics." - Saylor Academy
Boundless Political Science
Open source course from Lumen Learning about United States political science.

Political Science/Government OER Collections

The purpose of these discipline specific pages is to showcase content that might be of interest to faculty who are considering adopting open educational resources for use in their classes.

CIA World Factbook
"The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities."
Khan Academy-AP®︎ US Government & Politics
Khan Academy lesson materials and exam preparation.
Project Gutenberg Politics Bookshelf
Books related to politics that are available through public domain