International Politics Concentration, Political Science, B.A.

Political Science

Objectives for the Program in Political Science

Courses in Political Science are intended for any student with a general interest in politics and government. They are also designed to provide a proper background for students interested in pursuing graduate study or a career in law, public administration, or government and political science.

Requirements for the Major in Political Science

The bachelor of science and bachelor of arts in Political Science require 39 hours of course work. All bachelor of science and bachelor of arts candidates will pick an area of concentration after consulting with their faculty advisor. Bachelor of Art students are required to have foreign language proficiency at the intermediate level.

International Politics

Select four courses from the list below:

• POLS 1200 - Model UN 3 cr.
• IDIS 1800 - Global Issues 3 cr.
• IDIS 1900 - Introduction to Peace Studies 3 cr.
• IDIS 2100 - Dilemmas of Peace and War 3 cr.
• IDIS 2540 - Global Issues in Film 3 cr.
• POLS 2110 - Europe Today 3 cr.
• POLS 2701 - International Organizations 3 cr.
• POLS 3400 - The Conduct of American Foreign Policy 3 cr.
• POLS 3510 - International Terrorism 3 cr.
• POLS 3700 - Asian Politics and Culture 3 cr.
• POLS 3800 - Third World Politics, Economics, and Society 3 cr.
• POLS 4360 - Institute for Understanding Government Decision Making 3 cr.

Capstone

• POLS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Political Science 3 cr.