Major Requirements
Requirements for Major
Required in Political Science
A minimum of 36 semester hours, including Political Science 101S, 102S, 260Z, and any political theory class chosen from among the following: 211R, 212R, 215R, or 216R. A minimum of 4 semester hours must be taken in each of the four areas listed below. (The required political theory course counts as a course in that area.) Sixteen semester hours must be completed at the 300 level or above. Methodology (260Z) should be taken no later than the spring semester of the junior year. Exceptions may be granted to permit students to take advantage of year-long off campus programs. Topics courses in each area, the Political Science Seminar, Independent Study, or the Internship may satisfy area requirements depending on course content. In addition, students must attend two department colloquia each semester and prepare a one-page reaction paper after each colloquium. Finally, all majors are required to complete a two-part senior comprehensive exam during the spring semester of their senior year.
Recommended in Related Departments
Economics 190S and Mathematics 127Q are strongly recommended.
Required
Courses
- 101S American National Government
- 102S Intro. to Comparative Politics
- 260Z Methodology
- 211R, 212R, 215R or 216R
Area
I: Comparative Politics
- 202S Comparataive Political Economy & Public Policy
- 204H Russian Politics
- 205C/S Chinese Politics
- 208S Moscow: Politics and Planning
- 209 Topics in Comparative Politics
- 210C/S East Asian Politics
- 302W North American Politics
- 303W Politics in Developing Nations
- 305W Western European Politics
- 309W Adv. Topics in Comparative Politics
Area
II: International Relations
- 251S International Relations
- 252S International Organizations
- 259 Topics in International Relations
- 350W American Foreign Policy
- 352W Russian Foreign Policy
- 354W Chinese Foreign Policy
- 355C East Asian Foreign Relations
- 359W Adv. Topics in International Relations
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Area
III: Political Theory and Law
- 211R Ancient & Medieval Political Philosophy
- 212R Modern Political Philosophy
- 215R American Political Thought
- 216R Family Values: The Politics of Virtue, Care, and Equality
- 219 Topics in Political Theory
- 227 Criminal Law and Politics
- 315W Feminist & Postmodern Political Thought
- 319W Adv. Topics in Political Theory
- 322W American Constitutional Law
Area
IV: American Politics
- 221S State and Local Government
- 222S Urban Politics
- 223 Intro. to Local Govermnent Administration
- 224S Presidency
- 229 Topics in American Politics
- 230S Campaigns and Elections
- 232S Public Opinion
- 234S Black Politics
- 236S Media and Politics
- 320W Public Administration
- 321W Public Policy
- 323W U.S. Congress
- 329W Adv. Topics in American Politics
- 332W Political Parties & Interest Groups
Other
Courses:
- 460W Political Sience Seminar
- 490W Independent Study
- 491 Internship
- 499W Honors Thesis
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