Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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

Political Theory
Law & Legal Systems
Public Policy & Political Analysis
Race, Ethnicity, & Gender

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

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

Public Policy & Political Analysis

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

Approved POLI Field Course (3)³
POLI 3001 Approaches to the Study of Politics (3) or
POLI 4001 Research Methods in Political Science (3)
One of these courses is required for the Public Policy and Political Analysis Concentration.
General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

First Course in Public Policy & Political Analysis (3)
Approved POLI Course (3)
General Education Course - Humanities (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

Second Course in Public Policy & Political Analysis (3)
Approved POLI Course (3)
General Education Course - Arts (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Third Course in Public Policy & Political Analysis (3)
Approved Electives (11)

Total Semester Hours: 14

Race, Ethnicity, & Gender

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Approved POLI Field Course

Approved POLI Field Course (3)³
First Course in Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (3)⁴
General Education Course - Social Sciences (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

Second Course in Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (3)⁴
Approved POLI Course (3)
General Education Course - Humanities (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

Third Course in Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (3)⁴
Approved POLI Course (3)
General Education Course - Arts (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Fourth Course in Race, Ethnicity, & Gender (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:

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:

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 & 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 Analysis: POLI 4998 , POLI 4999

Race, Ethnicity, & Gender

Politics & Elections: POLI 4039
Constitutional & Political Thought: POLI 4021 , POLI 4080
Gender and American Politics: POLI 4028
Politics and Poverty Policy: POLI 4017
Race and the Media: MC 3333 , MC 3505
Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives: HIST 2061 , SOCL 2511