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2020-2021 General Catalog

2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A.

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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

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

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

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

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 Sciences (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 4029 , 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