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

International Relations and Comparative Government Concentration

 

Required Core Courses:

POLS 111GN: Principles of Political Science

3 credits

POLS 117GN: Introduction to Global Politics

3 credits

POLS 120GN: American Government

3 credits

POLS 160GN: Introduction to Public Administration

3 credits

POLS 317Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques

3 credits

POLS 495Senior Seminar in American Politics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Required Courses:

POLS 223GN: Developing Countries

3 credits

POLS 322International Relations

3 credits

POLS 429Introduction to International Political Economy

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Choose four of the following: 12 credits

POLS 230Asia

3 credits

POLS 231Introduction to Comparative Government

3 credits

POLS 332Europe

3 credits

POLS 333Africa

3 credits

POLS 343The Middle East

3 credits

POLS 353Issues in Comparative Politics and Public Administration

3 credits

POLS 399European Union Studies

3 credits

POLS 420International Politics of the Asia-Pacific

3 credits

POLS 436Introduction to the Politics of Globalization and Trade

3 credits

POLS 438United States Foreign Policy

3 credits

POLS 441Introduction to International Security

3 credits

POLS 445International Law and Organization

3 credits

POLS 453Modern Western Political Theory

3 credits

POLS 485IS:

1 - 3 credits

POLS 486Field Experiences and Internships

1 - 12 credits

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

Freshman Year

Fall

POLS 111GN: Principles of Political Science

3 credits

POLS 117GN: Introduction to Global Politics

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

MATH ____MATH 100 Level

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 120GN: American Government

3 credits

POLS 160GN: Introduction to Public Administration

3 credits

ENGL 162GN: 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 223GN: Developing Countries

3 credits

HPLW 105Health 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 317Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques

3 credits

POLS ____Political Science Elective

3 credits

POLS ____Political Science Elective

3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 322International Relations

3 credits

POLS ____Political Science Elective

3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

POLS 429Introduction to International Political Economy

3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 495Senior Seminar in American Politics

3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15