Specific Requirements for Admission to the Political Science Major
- PLS 121 American Government And Politics or PLS 215 Political Science Research Methods 1 are normally prerequisites for other political science courses for a department major.
B.A., Political Science: Political Science track requirements: 34 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required PLS Major Courses | ||
| PLS 105 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| PLS 121 | American Government And Politics | 3 |
| PLS 215 | Political Science Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| PLS 310 | Political Science Research Methods 2 | 4 |
| PLS 591 | Senior Research Seminar In Political Science 1 | 3 |
| Political Science Subfield Courses | ||
| American Government and Politics | 6 | |
| Select one course on American Institutions: | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| Congress And The Legislative Process | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Law, Courts, and Politics | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Mass Media In American Politics | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| Seminar On American Government And Politics | ||
| Public Opinion, Political Behavior And Survey Research | ||
| Advanced Research Practicum | ||
| Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| European Political Systems | ||
| British Government and Politics | ||
| Politics of Russia | ||
| Politics of Africa | ||
| Canadian Government and Politics | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| The Politics of Japan | ||
| Politics of Asia | ||
| Government and Politics of People's Republic of China | ||
| Latin American Government And Politics | ||
| InterAmerican Politics | ||
| Politics Of The Developing Areas | ||
| The European Union | ||
| Ethnicity, Nationalism and Democracy | ||
| Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements | ||
| The New Institutionalism | ||
| Seminar On Comparative Politics | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Advanced Research Practicum | ||
| International Relations | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| International Politics | ||
| Issues And Challenges In American Foreign Policy | ||
| Foreign Policy And Diplomacy Of Major Powers | ||
| Bombs and Rockets: National Security Policy | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Regimes | ||
| International Law | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Seminar on International Relations | ||
| International Conflict | ||
| Advanced Research Practicum | ||
| Public Policy, Theory, and Law | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Public and Non-Profit Administration | ||
| Environmental Politics And Policy | ||
| Public Policy and Healthcare | ||
| Federal Indian Policy and Law | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Rights, Liberties, and Justice | ||
| Public Policy And Poverty In The United States | ||
| Constitutional Issues | ||
| Alternative Political Futures | ||
| Classics of Political Thought | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| The New Institutionalism | ||
| Democratic Theory | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Politics And Ethics Of Science And Technology | ||
| Marxism | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| Game Theory And Social Choice | ||
| Advanced Research Practicum | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select 6 additional credits in Political Science at or above the 200 level. | ||
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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This course is offered only in the fall semester, and may not be taken on an independent study or transfer basis.