Political Science B.A.- Concentration: International Relations and Comparative Government

International Relations and Comparative Government Concentration

 

Required Core Courses:

POLS 111	GN: Principles of Political Science	3 credits
POLS 117	GN: Introduction to Global Politics	3 credits
POLS 120	GN: American Government	3 credits
POLS 160	GN: Introduction to Public Administration	3 credits
POLS 317	Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques	3 credits
POLS 495	Senior Seminar in American Politics	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	18

Required Courses:

POLS 223	GN: Developing Countries	3 credits
POLS 322	International Relations	3 credits
POLS 429	Introduction to International Political Economy	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	9

Choose four of the following: 12 credits

POLS 230	Asia	3 credits
POLS 231	Introduction to Comparative Government	3 credits
POLS 332	Europe	3 credits
POLS 333	Africa	3 credits
POLS 343	The Middle East	3 credits
POLS 353	Issues in Comparative Politics and Public Administration	3 credits
POLS 399	European Union Studies	3 credits
POLS 420	International Politics of the Asia-Pacific	3 credits
POLS 436	Introduction to the Politics of Globalization and Trade	3 credits
POLS 438	United States Foreign Policy	3 credits
POLS 441	Introduction to International Security	3 credits
POLS 445	International Law and Organization	3 credits
POLS 453	Modern Western Political Theory	3 credits
POLS 485	IS:	1 - 3 credits
POLS 486	Field Experiences and Internships	1 - 12 credits

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

Freshman Year

Fall

POLS 111	GN: Principles of Political Science	3 credits
POLS 117	GN: Introduction to Global Politics	3 credits
FYE 100	University Studies	3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
MATH ____	MATH 100 Level	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

POLS 120	GN: American Government	3 credits
POLS 160	GN: Introduction to Public Administration	3 credits
ENGL 162	GN: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation	3 credits
MLXX ____	Modern Language 116 or 117	3 credits
HIST ____	HIST 100 Level	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

POLS 223	GN: Developing Countries	3 credits
HPLW 105	Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

POLS 317	Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques	3 credits
POLS ____	Political Science Elective	3 credits
POLS ____	Political Science Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

POLS 322	International Relations	3 credits
POLS ____	Political Science Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

POLS 429	Introduction to International Political Economy	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

POLS 495	Senior Seminar in American Politics	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15