Political Science, BA

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Required Credits in Major: 36

Program Code: BA-POL

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

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.

POL 1100 Introduction to Politics Credits: 3.0
WGS 3080 Human Trafficking 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: The Judicial Process Credits: 3.0
POL 3250 Constitutional Law: 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.