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Political Science Majors are required to have a minimum of 36 credits. The required courses make up 15 of the 36 credits. The remaining 21 credits are to include one course from the four different subfields in groups one through four (group five & six will count as electives towards the major).
Required Courses

Political Science 101/101Q: Dictators and Democracies (3 credits)

Political Science 105/105Q: American Government and Politics (3 credits)

Political Science 115/115Q: World Politics  (GC) (3 credits)

Political Science 245: Political Methodology (3 credits)

Political Science 401: Political Analysis (3 credits)

 

Political Science 245 | taught only in Spring Semesters
Political Science 401 | taught only in Fall Semesters

Group One: American Government Courses

Political Science Majors must complete one course from the list of Group One American Government courses.

Political Science 215: Media and Politics (3 credits) – taught at access campus only

Political Science 218: Religion and Politics (3 credits) – taught at access campus only

Political Science 231: Sex, Power, and Public Policy (3 credits) – taught at access campus only

Political Science 253: Introduction to Law (3 credits)

Political Science 302: Civil Liberties in the United States (3 credits)

Political Science 304: Race & Ethnicity in U.S. Politics (3 credits)

Political Science 305: Constitutional Law (3 credits)

Political Science 315: Policy Design & Analysis (3 credits)

Political Science 316: Environmental Law (3 credits)

Political Science 321: American Public Policy (3 credits)

Political Science 324: U.S. Presidency (3 credits)

Political Science 335: State and Local Government (3 credits)

Political Science 342: Gender, Law, and Policy (3 credits)

Political Science 346: Queer Politics and Policy (3 credits)

Political Science 350: Campaigns & Elections (3 credits)

Political Science 357: Environmental Policy (3 credits)

Political Science 365: Congress in the American Political System (3 credits)

Political Science 370: Special Topics (3 credits)

Political Science 380: Political Parties & Interest Groups (3 credits)

Political Science 392: Judicial Process in America (3 credits)

 

Group Two: Political Theory Courses

Political Science Majors must complete one course from the list of Group Two Political Theory courses.

Political Science 349: Foundations of Political Theory (3 credits)

Political Science 355: Modern Political Thought (3 credits)

Political Science 372: Special Topics (3 credits)

Political Science 377: Foundations of American Political Thought (3 credits)

Political Science 378: Modern American Political Thought (3 credits)

Political Science 403: Feminist Thought and Practice (3 credits)

Group Three: Comparative Politics and International Relations

Political Science Majors must complete one course from the list of Group Three Comparative Politics and International Relations

Political Science 301: European Union Politics (3 credits)

Political Science 303: Women, Politics & Policy: A Global Perspective (GS)  (3 credits)

Political Science 308: International Law (3 credits)

Political Science 309: West European Politics (GS)  (3 credits)

Political Science 311: Democracy, Development & Conflict in Southeast Asia (GS) (3 credits)

Political Science 313: Politics of Genocide (3 credits)

Political Science 317: U.S. Foreign Policy (3 credits)

Political Science 322: International Political Economy (GS)  (3 credits)

Political Science 323: Comparative Constitutional Law (3 credits)

Political Science 328: Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (GS)  (3 credits)

Political Science 336: Russian Politics (3 credits)

Political Science 343: African Politics (GS) (3 credits)

Political Science 352: Politics of National Security (3 credits)

Political Science 373: Special Topics (3 credits)

Political Science 374: Special Topics (3 credits)

Political Science 376: International Conflict (3 credits)

Political Science 379: Democracy, Inequality & Violence in Latin America (GS)  (3 credits)

Political Science 386: Politics of Developing Countries (GS)  (3 credits)

Political Science 388: Global Politics of Climate Change (3 credits)

 

Group Four: Special Courses

Political Science 108: Activism, Participation & Persuasion (QIII)  (3 credits)

Political Science 111: United Nations & Global Problems  (GC) (QI)  (3 credits)

Political Science 112: Power, Justice, and the State (QI) (3 credits)

Political Science 113: The Democratic Arena (QI)  (3 credits)

Political Science 114: The Politics of Race and Sex (QI)  (3 credits)

Political Science 116: Environmental Politics & Sustainability (QI)  (3 credits)

Political Science 212/212 (Q3): Study Abroad: Optional Content (2-6 credits)

Political Science 214: Politics of Food (QIII)  (3 credits)

Political Science 261: Environment and Society (3 credits)

Political Science 294: Internship in Political Science (1-3 credits) – taught at access campus only

Political Science 312: Experiential Study: Optional Content (2-6 credits)

Political Science 329: Political Psychology (3 credits)

Political Science 351: Political Film (3 credits)

Political Science 361/561: Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits)

Political Science 396: Internship in Government (1-5 credits)

Political Science 446: Independent Study (1-3 credits)

Political Science 456: Related Readings (1-3 credits)

Political Science 474: Honors: Thesis (1-3 credits)

Group Five: Public Administration Courses

Public Administration 102: Contemporary Public Issues (3 credits)

Public Administration 221: Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits)

Public Administration 307: Administrative Law & Procedure (3 credits)

Public Administration 361: Campaign Management (3 credits)

Public Administration 362: Public Personnel Administration (3 credits)

Public Administration 363: American Bureaucracy & Political Process (3 credits)

Public Administration 364: Administrative Leadership & Behavior (3 credits)

Public Administration 365: Politics of Emergency Management (3 credits)

Public Administration 366: Emergency Planning and Administration (3 credits)

Public Administration 369: Government & the Economy (3 credits)

Political Science 375: Special Topics (3 credits)

Public Administration 390: Comparative Public Administration (3 credits)

Public Administration 391: Environment & Energy Management (3 credits)

Comments

No more than 6 credits in Independent Study and no more than 6 credits of Special Topics/Trial Courses may be applied toward the major.

The Political Science Department will not accept course substitutions from other departments for its Group requirement. It will, however, permit specific courses (see courses below) to be counted as electives towards the Political Science 36 credit requirement.

Interdisciplinary Studies Majors may count the following courses toward the Political Science 36 credit requirement: 312.

International Studies Majors may count the following courses toward the Political Science 36 credit requirement: 205, 206, 207, and 402.

Criminal Justice Majors may count the following courses toward the Political Science 36 credit requirement: 103, 212, 218, 270, 288, 319, 340/540, 348, 358.