[ Political Science ]

Major in Political Science

A political science major provides excellent preparation for a wide range of fields, including law, journalism, management, finance, government, and community service.

Political science majors take a minimum of 10 courses in the department: eight core courses and two or more elective courses. Majors take a senior seminar in the Fall Term prior to graduation.

Core Courses
POL 201 American Federal Government or its equivalent
POL 445 Senior Seminar: Topics on American Politics

American Politics
Choose two courses from the following:
POL 150 Introduction to Politics
POL 202 American State and Local Government
POL 240 Law and Politics
POL 300 Urban Politics
POL 305 American Presidency
POL 320 Congress
POL 360 Public Policy and Administration
POL 411 Constitutional Law I: Civil Liberties
POL 412 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights
 

World Politics
Choose two courses from the following:
POL 301 Comparative Politics: The New Europe
POL 302 Developing Nations
POL 303 Politics of the Middle East
POL 306 Politics of International Relations
POL 307 American Foreign Policy
POL 310 International Organization
POL 406 Politics of International Economic Relations

Political Thought
Two courses from the following:
POL 314 Classics of Political Theory
POL 315 Modern and Post-Modern Political Theory
POL 319 Foundations of American Political Thought

Electives
Two electives chosen from the following:
POL 150 Introduction to Politics
POL 202 American State and Local  Government
POL 240 Public Law
POL 300 Urban Politics
POL 303 Politics of the Middle East
POL 305 The American Presidency
POL 306 Politics of International Relations (if not taken for the Core)
POL 307 American Foreign Policy
POL 314 Classics of Political Theory (if not taken for the Core)
POL 315 Modern and Post-Modern Political Theory (if not taken for the Core)
POL 319 Foundations of American Political Thought (if not taken for the Core)
POL 320 Congress
POL 406 Politics of International Economic Relations
POL 411 Constitutional Law I: Civil Liberties
POL 412 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights
POL 468 Internship
POL 492 Independent Study