Political Science, BA

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Required Credits in Major: 36

Program Code: BA-POL

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 40

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Political Science Required Courses

Required Credits: 15

POL 1200 American Government Credits: 3.0
POL 2020 Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3.0
POL 2300 Comparative Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 2400 International Relations Credits: 3.0
POL 4800 Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3.0

Political Science Theory Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Select one (1) of the following:

POL 2110 Ancient and Medieval Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 2120 Modern Political Theory Credits: 3.0

Political Science Major Electives

REQUIRED CREDITS: 18

Select six (6) courses.

POL 2110 or POL 2120 may not be used as an elective if it is being used for the theory requirement.

WGS 3080 Human Trafficking Credits: 3.0
POL 1100 Introduction to Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 1150 Power, Justice and Freedom Credits: 3.0
POL 1160 African Political Thought Credits: 3.0
POL 1250 Law in Everyday Life Credits: 3.0
POL 2050 Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3.0
POL 2110 Ancient and Medieval Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 2120 Modern Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 2200 The Global Citizen Credits: 3.0
POL 2210 State Government Credits: 3.0
POL 2220 Ethics and the Public Sector Credits: 3.0
POL 2230 Urban and Suburban Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 2240 Political Parties Credits: 3.0
POL 2250 Political Economy of US Credits: 3.0
POL 2260 American Judicial System Credits: 3.0
POL 2270 Civic Engagement: Theory and Practice Credits: 3.0
POL 2280 African American Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 2290 Latino Politics in The US Credits: 3.0
POL 2720 Politics and Sex Credits: 3.0
POL 2750 Politics and the Media Credits: 3.0
POL 3020 Comparative Rights Credits: 3.0
POL 3110 American Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 3200 Science and Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 3210 Politics of US Education Credits: 3.0
POL 3220 American Presidency Credits: 3.0
POL 3230 Political Socialization Credits: 3.0
POL 3240 Constitutional Law Credits: 3.0
POL 3250 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 3.0
POL 3270 Congress and Policy Proc Credits: 3.0
POL 3280 Urban Policies and Problems Credits: 3.0
POL 3290 Women and the Law in US Credits: 3.0
POL 3320 European Political Systems Credits: 3.0
POL 3330 Politics of the Third World Credits: 3.0
POL 3350 Russia and Successor States Credits: 3.0
POL 3360 Politics of Asia Credits: 3.0
POL 3370 Politics of Latin America Credits: 3.0
POL 3380 Caribbean Political Systems Credits: 3.0
POL 3390 African Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 3400 International Law Credits: 3.0
POL 3420 International Political Economy Credits: 3.0
POL 3430 The United Nations Credits: 3.0
POL 3450 US Foreign Policy Credits: 3.0
POL 3470 The Middle East in World Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 3480 War and Peace Credits: 3.0
POL 3490 Southeast Asia in World Politics Credits: 3.0
POL 3520 Politics of Poverty Credits: 3.0
POL 3530 Politics and Labor Movements Credits: 3.0
POL 3550 Politics of the Environment Credits: 3.0
POL 3606 Women and Political Leadership Credits: 3.0
POL 3620 Social Movements and Political Change Credits: 3.0
POL 3700 Feminist Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 3730 Politics of Sexual Violence Credits: 3.0
POL 3800 Public Management Credits: 3.0
POL 3850 Administrative Law Credits: 3.0
POL 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
POL 4120 Marxist Political Theory Credits: 3.0
POL 4140 Capitalism/Socialsm Credits: 3.0
POL 4950 Internship in Politics Credits: 3.0 - 12.0
POL 4990 Independent Study Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for Unviersity Core Curriculum Area 2B:ENG 1100

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirments: POL 2020 and POL 4800

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation

University Core Curriculum requirements and courses.