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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2018-2019 General Catalog Degrees programs/curriculums/majors: Political Science, B.A. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Political Science, B.A.

All concentrations follow the same path until Semester 5.

Political Science

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001.
SEMESTER 2: POLI 2051.
SEMESTER 3: Approved POLI Field Course; First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: Approved POLI Field Course; Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: Approved POLI Field Course.

Consult “General Education” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

Consult “Degree Requirements of the College for this college for specific instructions regarding approved electives and foreign language requirements.

A list of approved electives is available from the department.

Semester 1

 

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001.

 

ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)

General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics) (3)

First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)

General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)2

POLI 1001 Fundamental Issues of Politics (3) 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

 

Semester 2

 

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

CRITICAL: POLI 2051.

 

POLI 2051 American Government (3)

Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)

General Education course - Humanities (3)

General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)2

Approved Elective (0-2)

Total Semester Hours: 13-15

 

Semester 3

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course; First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.

  • Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)2
  • General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
  • Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

 

Semester 4

 

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course; Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence.

 

ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)

Fourth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)

General Education course - Humanities (3)

Approved POLI Field Course (3)3

Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

 

Areas of Concentration

  • Without Concentration
  • American Government & Politics
  • Comparative Government & Politics
  • International Politics & Law
  • Political Theory
  • Campaigns & Elections
  • Law & Legal Systems
  • Political Analysis
  • Public Policy
  • Race & Politics

 

Without Concentration

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Approved POLI Courses (6)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Approved POLI Courses (6)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

American Government & Politics

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course.

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in American Government & Politics (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in American Government & Politics (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in American Government & Politics (3)3
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Comparative Government & Politics

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in Comparative Government & Politics (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in Comparative Government & Politics (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in Comparative Government & Politics (3)3
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

International Politics & Law

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in International Politics & Law (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in International Politics & Law (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in International Politics & Law (3)3
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Political Theory

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in Political Theory (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in Political Theory (3)3
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
     
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in Political Theory (3)3
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Campaigns & Elections

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • First Course in Campaigns & Elections (3)4
  • General Education Course - Social Sciencs (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in Campaigns & Elections (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in Campaigns & Elections (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in Campaigns & Elections (3)4
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Law & Legal Systems

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • First Course in Law & Legal Systems (3)4
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in Law & Legal Systems (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in Law & Legal Systems (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in Law & Legal Systems (3)4
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Political Analysis

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • POLI 3001 Approaches to the Study of Politics (3) 
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • POLI 3003 Games and Strategy in Models of Politics (3) or POLI 4001 Research Methods in Political Science (3) 
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • POLI 4998 HONORS: Directed Research (1-3) 
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • POLI 4999 HONORS: Thesis (3) 
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Public Policy

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • First Course in Public Policy (3)4
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in Public Policy (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in Public Policy (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in Public Policy (3)4
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Race & Politics

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

  • Approved POLI Field Course (3)3
  • First Course in Race & Politics (3)4
  • General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

  • Second Course in Race & Politics (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

  • Third Course in Race & Politics (3)4
  • Approved POLI Course (3)
  • General Education Course - Arts (3)
  • Approved Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Fourth Course in Race & Politics (3)4
  • Approved Electives (11)
Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

1 - POLI 1001 recommended, but not required. If POLI 1001 is not taken, add three hours of Approved POLI courses.

2 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

3 - Political Science courses are divided into four fields: (1) American government and politics; (2) Comparative government and politics; (3) International politics and law; and (4) Political theory. All students take Introduction to American Government (POLI 2051 or POLI 2052) and must take one course from each of the other three fields. Courses count in fields as follows:

American Government & Politics

General: POLI 2051, POLI 2052, POLI 4000
Political Behavior: POLI 2030, POLI 4026, POLI 4028, POLI 4030, POLI 4031, POLI 4032, POLI 4034, POLI 4035, POLI 4036 
Public Law & Jurisprudence: POLI 4020, POLI 4021, POLI 4023 
Public Administration: POLI 2070, POLI 4011, POLI 4017 
State, Urban, Local Government: POLI 2056, POLI 4015, POLI 4039 

Comparative Government & Politics

General: POLI 2053, POLI 4060, POLI 4062, POLI 4063, POLI 4064 
Western Europe: POLI 4074, POLI 4075, POLI 4076, POLI 4077 
Latin America: POLI 4065 
Russia and Eastern Europe: POLI 4070, POLI 4072 
Asia: POLI 4067, POLI 4079 
Africa: POLI 4078 
Middle East: POLI 4061 

International Politics & Law

International Politics: POLI 2057, POLI 4040, POLI 4044, POLI 4045, POLI 4046, POLI 4047, POLI 4048, POLI 4050, POLI 4059 
International Law & Organizations: POLI 4041, POLI 4042 
Foreign Policy: POLI 4043 

Political Theory

Political Theory, General: POLI 2060, POLI 4090, POLI 4234 
History of Political Thought: POLI 4080, POLI 4081, POLI 4082 
Contemporary Political Thought: POLI 4096, POLI 4097, POLI 4098 

Each field has a special topics course available that may be taken for up to 6 hours of credit when topics vary. These courses are: POLI 4000 (American Government and Politics); POLI 4040 (International Politics and Law); POLI 4060 (Comparative Government and Politics); and POLI 4090 (Political Theory). In addition, POLI 4996, POLI 4997, POLI 4998, POLI 4999 may count toward a Political Science field with approval of the departmental advisor.

4 - Courses count as follows:

Campaigns & Elections

Political Behavior: POLI 4026, POLI 4031, POLI 4034
Public Opinion: POLI 4030 
Comparative Elections: POLI 4063 

Law & Legal Systems

American Constitutional Law: POLI 4020, POLI 4021 
Judicial Politics: POLI 4023
International Law: POLI 4041 
Sociology of Law: SOCL 3371, SOCL 4471 
Mass Media Law: MC 3080, MC 3081 
Legal Writing: ENGL 3101 

Public Policy

Public Policy, General: POLI 2070, POLI 4035 
Topics in Public Policy: POLI 4011, POLI 4015, POLI 4017
Foreign Policy: POLI 4043 

Race & Politics

Politics & Elections: POLI 4039
Constitutional & Political Thought: POLI 4021, POLI 4080
Race and the Media: MC 3333, MC 3505 
Cross-disciplinary Perspectives: HIST 2061, SOCL 2511 

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