Politics/Public Policy, BA/MA

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 Major 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

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

Political Science Electives - Undergraduate

Required Credits: 12

• 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 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

Political Science Courses - Graduate

Required Credits: 9

• POL 5010 Public Policy in An Age of Globalization Credits: 3.0
• POL 6240 Introduction to Research Design Credits: 3.0
• POL 6250 Tools of Policy Analysis Credits: 3.0

Labor Markets or International Political Economy-Graduate

Required Credits: 3

• POL 6050 Labor Markets and Welfare State Credits: 3.0
• POL 6320 International Political Economy Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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