Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Fine Arts (DANC, ARTS, MUSI, THEA, or PHIL 3366) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language first two courses | 8 | |
| Foreign Language second two courses | 6 | |
| PHIL | 3 | |
| Major Foundation | ||
| Communication/Theatre: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Comm. for Bus. & Professions | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| Voice I for the Actor | ||
| Computer Science: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Electronic Communications Tech | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
| Major Core 2 | ||
| POLS 3374 & POLS 3379 | Quantitative Methd for Pol Sci and Research & Writing in Pol Sci | 6 |
| Political Theory: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ideologies and Democracy | ||
| Survey of Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| International Relations/Comparative Politics: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cent & Eastern European Politi | ||
| Intro to Comparative Politics | ||
| Asian Politics | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| Western European Politics | ||
| Politics of The Middle East | ||
| Intro International Relations | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| International Law & Org | ||
| International Political Econ | ||
| Latin American Politics | ||
| International Human Rights | ||
| Conflict Studies | ||
| Political Violence & Terrorism | ||
| American Politics: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Judicial Systems | ||
| The Presidency and Executives | ||
| The Congress and Legislatures | ||
| Political Parties-Interest Grp | ||
| Politics and The Media | ||
| Const Law I:Civ Rights& Librts | ||
| Const Law II:Gov Pwr/St-Fed Rl | ||
| Political Attitudes & Behavior | ||
| Major | ||
| Political Science electives | 9 | |
| Any Approved Minor | 18 | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Additional Requirements:
|
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| Foreign Language3 | 4 | Foreign Language 3 | 4 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| Foreign Language3 | 3 | Foreign Language3 | 3 |
| POLS (American Politics)5 | 3 | POLS (International Relations/Comparative Politics)6 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Major Foundation: COMS or THEA7 | 3 | Major Foundation: BUAD or CSTE8 | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| POLS Elective | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| POLS 3377, 3378, or 3373 | 3 | POLS Elective | 3 |
| POLS 3379 | 3 | POLS 3374 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Fine Arts (DANC, ARTS, MUSI, THEA, or PHIL 3366) | 3 | ADV Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | ADV Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| PHIL | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| POLS elective | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 3 | Four foreign language courses in one language required. |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 5 | See, American Politics Course list below. |
| 6 | See, International Relations/Comparative Politics Course list below. |
| 7 | See, Major Foundation Course list below. |
| 8 | Major foundation requirement: Select either BUAD 1305 or CSTE 1330 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| American Politics 5 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| POLS 3331 | Local Political Systems | 3 |
| POLS 3332 | State Political Systems | 3 |
| POLS 3334 | Judicial Systems | 3 |
| POLS 3335 | Pol Ethnic Minorities & Gender | 3 |
| POLS 3336 | The Presidency and Executives | 3 |
| POLS 3337 | The Congress and Legislatures | 3 |
| POLS 3360 | Political Parties-Interest Grp | 3 |
| POLS 3364 | Politics and The Media | 3 |
| POLS 4334 | Const Law I:Civ Rights& Librts | 3 |
| POLS 4335 | Const Law II:Gov Pwr/St-Fed Rl | 3 |
| POLS 4372 | Political Attitudes & Behavior | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations/Comparative Politics 6 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| POLS 3361 | Cent & Eastern European Politi | 3 |
| POLS 3365 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3368 | Asian Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3369 | Religion and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3370 | Western European Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3375 | Politics of The Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 3380 | Intro International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 3381 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 3385 | International Law & Org | 3 |
| POLS 3386 | International Political Econ | 3 |
| POLS 3387 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 4383 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| POLS 4384 | Conflict Studies | 3 |
| POLS 4385 | Political Violence & Terrorism | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundation Course List 7 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMS 2382 | Comm. for Bus. & Professions | 3 |
| COMS 3382 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMS 3383 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| THEA 1364 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEA 2336 | Voice I for the Actor | 3 |
Notes
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum of 12 hours of Political Science must be taken in residence.
- No grade below a C in a Political Science course will count toward the major.
- Students must have 42 advanced hours; at least 15 hours of POLS must be advanced.
