Courses | B.A. in Political Science
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include 51ÂÜÀò's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science majors meet the Core Curriculum requirements of 6 credits in history within the major. Political Science majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program. Seek advising from the department. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| The following Political Science courses are required, which include at least one course in each of the following categories: American Government, International Politics, Political Theory. | ||
| World Civilizations II 1 | 3 | |
| United States History To 1865 1 | 3 | |
| World Politics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Economy | 3 | |
| Foundations of the American Political System | 3 | |
| Virtue, Citizenship, and Politics | 3 | |
| Political Science Research Methods | 3 | |
| Internship in Political Science | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar | 3 | |
| Select three upper-division POSC courses | 9 | |
| Select one of the following American Government courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Administration | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| Economic History of the United States | ||
| Political Parties and the Electoral Process | ||
| Legislation | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Courts and Public Policy | ||
| Select one of the following International Politics courses: | 3 | |
| Liberty and the Free Market in England | ||
| Foreign Policy and Diplomacy | ||
| National Security Strategy and Military Affairs | ||
| Politics of Global Terrorism | ||
| Wealth and Justice | ||
| International Organizations and Political Economy | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | ||
| Select one of the following Political Theory courses: | 3 | |
| Political Philosophy – Ancient | ||
| Political Philosophy – Modern | ||
| Church and State Relations | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 45 credits | ||
| 68 | ||
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Fulfills the History Core Curriculum requirement. Torrey courses fulfill these requirements.
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