Political Science B.A.
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 | ||
POLS 5000+ | Senior Seminar | |
| 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 & Counterinsurgency | ||
| 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 | ||
| Students may select one of the following two options (12 credit hours): | 12 | |
| Option 1: Students may elect an emphasis by taking four (4) additional courses (12 credit hours) from any one area of study above, plus a senior seminar in the corresponding emphasis area, or students interested in legal studies may select four courses (12 credit hours) from the list of classes below for an emphasis in Legal Studies. | ||
Legal Studies: | ||
| Moot Court I | ||
| Moot Court II | ||
| Judicial Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law: Government Powers | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Human Rights in International Relations | ||
| Language and Law | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Introduction to United Nations | ||
| International Law and Diplomacy | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Environmental Laws and Regulations | ||
| Legal Research and Writing | ||
| Immigration Law and Policy | ||
| Theories of Justice | ||
| Option 2: Students may select (4) courses (12 credit hours) of Upper Division Political Science Electives from any of the above listed classes or the courses listed below: | ||
Political Science Electives: | ||
| Environmental Politics | ||
| African American Politics | ||
| Southern Politics | ||
| Film and Politics | ||
| Language and Law | ||
| Selected Topics in Political Science | ||
| Politics of Public Policy | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Model United Nations II | ||
| Field Internship in Political Science | ||
| Independent Study in Political Science | ||
| Minor - Required | ||
| Select an Area of Study Chosen in Consultation with Major Advisor; courses must be at 3000+ level or above | 15 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 18 credit hours of Electives | 18 | |
| (A maximum of 12 hours of Internship may be taken) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
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 Honors College;
- 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 Honors College at the time of graduation.
Advisement
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