Political Science (B.A.)
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Education 23 Requirements | ||
33 credit hours | 33 | |
Political Science Major Requirements (39 credit hours) | ||
Students will select one of the following concentrations: | 39 | |
All College Electives | ||
48-51 credit hours | 48-51 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
General Political Science Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (18 credit hours) | ||
PSC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
PSC 102 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
PSC 203 | POLITICAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
PSC 204 | POLITICAL STATISTICS | 3 |
PSC 399 | RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 |
PSC 470 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
or PSC 488 | INTERNSHIP | |
Political Science Distribution Requirements (12 credit hours) | ||
Students choose one course from four of five of the distribution areas (American Government, International Relations, Comparative Government, Political Theory, Philosophy and Public Law) | ||
American Government and Politics (3 credit hours) | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
WOMEN IN AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES | ||
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
POLITICAL BEHAVIOR AND PUBLIC OPINION | ||
International Relations (3 credit hours) | ||
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | ||
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | ||
AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
POLITICS OF GLOBALIZATION | ||
POLITICS AND HISTORY OF MODERN TERRORISM I | ||
POLITICS AND HISTORY OF MODERN TERRORISM II | ||
Comparative Government (3 credit hours) | ||
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
EUROPEAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS | ||
GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND POLICIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION | ||
COMPARATIVE DEMOCRACY | ||
POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
Political Theory and Philosophy (3 credit hours) | ||
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT I | ||
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT II | ||
AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
RACE, SEX, AND POLITICS OF MYTH AND STORY | ||
CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
Public Law (3 credit hours) | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LAW | ||
U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | ||
U.S. CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
CIVIL PROCEDURE | ||
CONTEMPORARY CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES | ||
DISCRIMINATION AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | ||
MOCK TRIAL | ||
General Electives in Political Science (9 credit hours) | ||
Courses NOT used to fulfill Political Distribution Requirements may also be used as Political Science electives. | 9 | |
URBAN GOVERNMENT | ||
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | ||
THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: POLITICS, SOCIETY, & IDENTITY | ||
URBAN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
SPECIAL PROJECT (1-3) | ||
WASHINGTON SEMESTER (1-16) | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY (3-12) |
Urban Civic Engagement Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (24 credit hours) | ||
PSC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
PSC 102 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
PSC 203 | POLITICAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
PSC 204 | POLITICAL STATISTICS | 3 |
PSC 215 | URBAN GOVERNMENT | 3 |
PSC 399 | RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 |
PSC 470 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
or PSC 488 | INTERNSHIP | |
Political Science Distribution Requirements (9 credit hours) | ||
American Government and Politics (3 credit hours) | ||
Must take one of the following: | 3 | |
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
POLITICAL BEHAVIOR AND PUBLIC OPINION | ||
International Relations/Comparative Government (3 credit hours) | ||
Must take one of the following: | 3 | |
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | ||
POLITICS OF GLOBALIZATION | ||
POLITICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | ||
Political Theory and Philosophy (3 credit hours) | ||
Must take one of the following: | 3 | |
AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
RACE, SEX, AND POLITICS OF MYTH AND STORY | ||
Electives: Urban Civic Engagement Concentration (6 credit hours) | ||
Select two from the following: | 6 | |
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | ||
U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | ||
U.S. CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
PRACTICAL POLITICS | ||
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
URBAN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
CONTEMPORARY CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES | ||
DISCRIMINATION AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | ||
CULTURAL PROFICIENCY AND PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT | ||
POVERTY AND PUBLIC POLICY |
Public Legal Studies Concentration
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (27 credit hours) | ||
PSC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
PSC 102 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
PSC 203 | POLITICAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
PSC 204 | POLITICAL STATISTICS | 3 |
PSC 250 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW | 3 |
PSC 317 | U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3 |
or PSC 320 | U.S. CIVIL LIBERTIES | |
PSC 398 | LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING | 3 |
PSC 399 | RESEARCH SKILLS | 3 |
PSC 470 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
or PSC 488 | INTERNSHIP | |
Political Science Distribution Requirements (12 credit hours) | ||
American Government and Politics (6 credit hours) | ||
Must take one of the following: | 6 | |
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
CIVIL PROCEDURE | ||
CONTEMPORARY CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES | ||
DISCRIMINATION AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | ||
MOCK TRIAL | ||
International Relations/Comparative Government (3 credit hours) | ||
Must take one of the following: | 3 | |
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | ||
COMPARATIVE DEMOCRACY | ||
Political Theory and Philosophy (3 credit hours) | ||
Must take one of the following: | 3 | |
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT I | ||
AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT |
Students will:
- be able to select and critically evaluate existing literature in a given topic area of political science.
- demonstrate mastery of research report writing.
- demonstrate the ability to generate a scientific hypothesis in a given area of political science.
- be able to apply appropriate statistical techniques for a given research design.
- demonstrate the rudimentary skills to design and implement research to test scientific hypotheses.
- demonstrate the ability to apply valid conclusions based on topic area, hypothesis, review of literature, and study outcomes.
- demonstrate an understanding of the major historical schools of thought and approaches in political science.
- demonstrate global awareness and engagement skills.