Political Science B.A. (Concentration in Law and Politics)
Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) | 42 | |
| Additional Requirements | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | 18 | |
Foreign Language 2001 - Intermediate I | ||
Foreign Language 2002 - Intermediate II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Political Analysis | ||
Select one of the following. If any of the above are taken to satisfy Areas C-E, also select from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Senior Seminar (Select one of the following) | 3 | |
| Seminar in American Politics | ||
| Seminar in Political Theory | ||
| Seminar in International Relations | ||
| Seminar in Comparative Politics | ||
| Seminar in International Organizations | ||
| Select one course from each emphasis: | ||
| American Politics: | 3 | |
| Legislative Behavior | ||
| The Presidency | ||
| Judicial Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law: Government Powers | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Politics and The Media | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Introduction to Bureaucratic Politics | ||
| Political Parties and Elections | ||
| Introduction to Public Affairs | ||
| Environmental Laws and Regulations | ||
| Politics of Public Policy | ||
| Politics of Economic Inequality | ||
| Immigration Law and Policy | ||
| Comparative Politics: | 3 | |
| Asian Politics | ||
| Latin American Politics | ||
| Middle East Politics | ||
| Women and Politics | ||
| Ethnicity and Nationalism | ||
| Pol & Ideol/Contemporary Euro | ||
| African Politics | ||
| Survey of Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of the Global North | ||
| Politics of the Global South | ||
| Politics of Economic Inequality | ||
| Asia and the United States | ||
| Politics of East Asia | ||
| Russian Politics | ||
| Comparative Judicial Systems | ||
| Comparative Foreign Policy | ||
| International Politics: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the European Union | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Human Rights in International Relations | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| Introduction to United Nations | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law and Diplomacy | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| International Terrorism | ||
| International Conflict | ||
| Politics and the Military | ||
| Asian Regional Security | ||
| National Security of the Developing South | ||
| Insurgency and Civil War | ||
| Politics and Security in Southwest Asia | ||
| Violent Non-State Actors | ||
| Political Theory: | 3 | |
| Modern Political Thought | ||
| Ancient Political Thought | ||
| Pol & Ideol/Contemporary Euro | ||
| Classics of Political Thought | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| Religion & Political Thought | ||
| Liberalism and the Modern State | ||
| Marxism, Socialism, and Democracy | ||
| Feminist Political Thought | ||
| Concentration in Law and Politics Requirements: | ||
| Required courses: | 12 | |
| Judicial Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law: Government Powers | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| International Law and Diplomacy | ||
or POLS 3439 | Comparative Judicial Politics | |
| Electives: | 6 | |
| Moot Court I | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Comparative Judicial Politics 1 | ||
| Torts | ||
| International Law and Diplomacy 1 | ||
| Immigration Law and Policy | ||
| Minor - Required | ||
| Select an Area of Study Chosen in Consultation with Major Advisor; courses must be at 3000+ level or above | 15 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credit hours of upper division POLS courses | 12 | |
| (A maximum of 12 hours of Internship may be taken) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | If not taken to satisfy above required component of the Law and Politics Concentration. |
Other Program Requirements
- Majors must earn a minimum grade of “C” in Introduction to Political Science (POLS 2101), Introduction to Political Analysis (POLS 2130), and all upper level POLS courses.
Honors in Political Science
To graduate with Honors in Political Science, a student must:
- be admitted to the University Honors Program;
- successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors Research Seminar (HONS 4610) over three semesters;
- successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- be in good standing in the University Honors Program at the time of graduation.
Advisement
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