2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science, B.A. (3+3 Pre-Law Program)
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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.
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
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- Approved POLI courses (6)
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Approved POLI Courses (12)3
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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.
4- All students take Introduction to American Government (POLI 2051 or POLI 2052 ) and must take one course from each of the other three fields as follows:
American Government & Politics
Comparative Government & Politics
International Politics & Law
Political Theory
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.
American Government & Politics
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: POLI 2051 .
SEMESTER 3: Approved POLI course; First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: Approved POLI course; Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: Approved POLI course.
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 Course (3)3
- General Education Course - Natural Sciences (3)2
- General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
- Approved Elective (3)
Total Semester Hours: 16-15
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- Second Course in American Government3
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- Approved POLI course (3)
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Third and Fourth Courses in American Government (6)3
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be from the life sciences and vice versa.
3 - Political Science courses are divided into four fields: (1) American government & politics; (2) comparative government & politics; (3) international politics & 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 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 & 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 & Organization: POLI 4041 , POLI 4042
Foreign Policy: POLI 4043
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 six hours of credit when topics vary. These courses are: POLI 4000 (American Government & Politics); POLI 4040 (International Politics & Law); POLI 4060 (Comparative Government & Politics); and POLI 4090 (Political Theory). In addition, POLI 4996 , POLI 4997 , POLI 4998 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
Comparative Government & Politics
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.
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 Course (3)3
- General Education Course - Natural Sciences (3)2
- General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
- Approved Elective (3)
Total Semester Hours: 16-15
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- Second Course in Comparative Government (3)3
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- Approved POLI course (3)
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Third and Fourth Courses in Comparative Government (6)3
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be 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 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
International Politics & Law
Political Theory
Each field has a special topics course available that may be taken for up to six 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 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
International Politics & Law
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.
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
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- Second Course in International Politics (3)3
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- Approved POLI course (3)
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Third and Fourth Courses in International Politics (6)3
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be 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 as follows:
American Government & Politics
Comparative Government & Politics
International Politics & Law
Political Theory
Each field has a special topics course available that may be taken for up to six 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 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
Law & Legal Systems
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.
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
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- First and Second Course in Law & Legal Systems (6)4
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Third and Fourth Courses in Law & Legal Systems (6)4
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be 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 as follows:
American Government & Politics
Comparative Government & Politics
International Politics & Law
Political Theory
Each field has a special topics course available that may be taken for up to six 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 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
4- Law & Legal Systems
Public Policy and Political Analysis
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.
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
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 6
- Second and Third Course Choices in Public Policy and Political Analysis (6)4
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be 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 four fields as follows:
American Government & Politics
Comparative Government & Politics
International Politics & Law
Political Theory
Each field has a special topics course available that may be taken for up to six 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 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
4- Public Policy and Political Analysis
Research Methods (Required): POLI 3001 or POLI 4001
Public Policy, General: POLI 2070 , POLI 4035
Topics in Public Policy:POLI 4011 , POLI 4015 , POLI 4017
Political Economy: POLI 4046 , POLI 4062
Foreign Policy: POLI 4043
Research Projects: POLI 4998 , POLI 4999
Political Theory
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.
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 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
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- Second Course in Political Theory (3)3
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- Approved POLI course (3)
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Third and Fourth Courses in Political Theory (6)3
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be from the life sciences and vice versa.
3 - Political Science courses are divided into four fields: (1) American government & politics; (2) comparative government & politics; (3) international politics & 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 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 & 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 & Organization: POLI 4041 , POLI 4042
Foreign Policy: POLI 4043
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 six hours of credit when topics vary. These courses are: POLI 4000 (American Government & Politics); POLI 4040 (International Politics & Law); POLI 4060 (Comparative Government & Politics); and POLI 4090 (Political Theory). In addition,POLI 4996 , POLI 4997 , POLI 4998 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
Race, Ethnicity, & Gender
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: POLI 2051 .
SEMESTER 3: Approved POLI course; First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: Approved POLI course; Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence.
SEMESTER 5: Approved POLI course.
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
Total Semester Hours: 13-12
Semester 5
CRITICAL: Approved POLI field course.
- First and Second Course in Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (6)4
- Approved POLI field course (3)3
- General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
- General Education Course - Arts (3)
Semester 6
- Third and Fourth Courses in Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (6)4
- Approved POLI Courses (6)
- General Education Course - Humanities (3)
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 a two-course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, then the three-hour course must be 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 as follows:
American Government & Politics
Comparative Government & Politics
International Politics & Law
Political Theory
Each field has a special topics course available that may be taken for up to six 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 , and POLI 4999 may count toward a political science field with approval of the departmental advisor.
4- Race, Ethnicity, & Gender
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