International Politics Concentration, Political Science, B.A.

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Political Science

Chairperson

Ben Lieberman

Professors Associate Professors

Eric Budd Rodney Christy

Joshua Spero

Paul Weizer

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.

Required Courses

MATH 1700 - Applied Statistics 3 cr.
ECON 1100 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 cr.
PHIL 4200 - Political and Social Philosophy 3 cr. or
POLS 4200 - History of Political Theory 3 cr.
POLS 1000 - United States Government 3 cr.
POLS 1300 - Introduction to International Relations 3 cr.
POLS 1400 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 cr.
POLS 2400 - Political Science Research Methods 3 cr. +
POLS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Political Science 3 cr. ++
SPCH 1000 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 cr. or
SPCH 1100 - Argumentation and Debate 3 cr. or
POLS 4350 - Moot Court 3 cr.
POLS 4940 - Capstone (internship) in Political Science 3-12 cr.

Additional Requirements

Political Science majors in American Government/Law are required to take two courses in American History.

Note:

+Fulfills Computer Literacy Requirement

++Junior/Senior Writing and Speaking/Listening Requirement

International Politics

Select four courses from the list below:

POLS 1200 - Model UN 3 cr.
IDIS 1800 - Global Issues 3 cr. OR POLS 1800 Global Issues
IDIS 1900 - Introduction to Peace Studies 3 cr. OR POLS 1900 Introduction to Peace Studies
IDIS 2100 - Dilemmas of Peace and War 3 cr. OR POLS 2100 Dilemmas of Peace and War
POLS 2180 - The American Presidency 3 cr.
IDIS 2540 - Global Issues in Film 3 cr. OR POLS 2540 Global Issues in Film
POLS 2110 - Europe Today 3 cr.
POLS 2701 - International Law and 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 - Understanding Government Decision Making 3 cr.

Additional Requirements

Political Science majors in International Politics are required to take two courses in World History (including European and non-Western electives).

Capstone

POLS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Political Science 3 cr.