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POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR
A major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours in political science,
distributed as follows:
Introductory courses
- POLSC 301 Introduction to Political Thought 3
- POLSC 325 United States Politics 3
- POLSC 333 World Politics 3
- POLSC 344 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
Methods course
To be taken after completion of at least 2 of these 3 introductory courses:
- POLSC 325, 333, and 344:
- POLSC 400 Political Inquiry and Analysis 3
Advanced courses
To be taken after POLSC 400. Intersession courses cannot be used to fulfill these requirements. One course, at the 500 level or above, in each of the following areas:
- Political thought 3
- American government and politics 3
- International relations 3
- Comparative government and politics 3
Electives
Nine hours, including any political science course except for POLSC 350 Current Issues. Only 3 hours of the major are allowed to be readings, problems, internships, or similar courses that do not involve scheduled meetings of the class.
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INFORMATION FOR DUAL MAJORS AND NONMAJORS
The political science program is often advantageously combined with another major. Those seeking dual majors should coordinate their program in consultation with advisors in each area.
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MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Basic courses
- POLSC 301 Introduction to Political Thought 3
- POLSC 325 United States Politics 3
- POLSC 333 World Politics 3
- POLSC 344 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
Additional requirements
Three political science electives, of which at least two must be at the 500-level or above. POLSC 350 cannot fulfill this requirement.
Total electives 9
Total hours 21
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