Political Science

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Political Science

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Introductory Courses (6 credits)

Pick 2 courses · 4 courses to choose from

100s

200s

300s

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400s

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ConcentrationComparative Politics and International Relations1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

25 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

300s

400s

ConcentrationAmerican Government, Law, and Public Policy1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

35 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

300s

400s

ConcentrationPolitical Behavior and Political Psychology1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

24 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

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400s

Political Science Electives (6 credits)

Pick 2 courses · 66 courses to choose from

100s

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200s

300s

400s

A.Introductory Courses (6 credits)

Choose 2 courses

POL 101World Politics3 cr
POL 102Introduction to American Government3 cr
POL 103Introduction to Comparative Politics3 cr
POL 201Introduction to Statistical Methods in Political Science3 cr

Substitution

We will accept the following equivalent courses for POL 201 : AMS 102 , AMS 110 , BIO 211 , BUS 215 , ECO 320 , PSY 201 , or SOC 202 .

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Two courses selected from the following: POL 101 - World Politics 3 credits; POL 102 - Introduction to American Government 3 credits; POL 103 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credits; POL 201 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Political Science 3 credits. We will accept the following equivalent courses for POL 201 : AMS 102 , AMS 110 , BIO 211 , BUS 215 , ECO 320 , PSY 201 , or SOC 202 .

B.Concentration (9 credits)

One concentration

Comparative Politics and International Relations
Choose 3 courses
POL 214Modern Latin America3 cr
POL 216History of U.S.-Latin American Relations3 cr
POL 301Democratization3 cr
POL 302Politics of Latin America3 cr
POL 303Gender and Politics in Global Perspective3 cr
POL 304Comparative Political Institutions3 cr
POL 305Government and Politics of the United Kingdom3 cr
POL 308Women Islam and Political Change in Africa3 cr
POL 309Politics in the European Union3 cr
POL 310Immigration and Refugee Politics3 cr
POL 311Introduction to International Law3 cr
POL 313Problems of International Relations3 cr
POL 334Modern Terrorism3 cr
POL 336U.S. Foreign Policy3 cr
POL 337The Politics of Africa3 cr
POL 338Contemporary India: History, Politics, and Diplomacy3 cr
POL 339Contemporary China: History, Politics, and Diplomacy3 cr
POL 350Contemporary European Political Theory3 cr
POL 365Economy and Democracy3 cr
POL 371Politics of Climate Change3 cr
POL 374Global Issues in the United Nations3 cr
POL 380Government and Politics of the Middle East3 cr
PHI 367Philosophy of War and Peace (III)3 cr
POL 390Topics in Political Science3 cr
POL 401Seminar in Advanced Topics3 cr
Excluding POL 201.
American Government, Law, and Public Policy
Choose 3 courses
POL 317American Election Campaigns3 cr
POL 318Voters and Elections3 cr
POL 319Business Law3 cr
POL 320Constitutional Law and Politics: United States3 cr
POL 322The Presidency in the American Political System3 cr
POL 323U.S. Congress3 cr
POL 324American Political Parties and Pressure Groups3 cr
POL 325Civil Liberties and Civil Rights3 cr
POL 327Urban Politics3 cr
POL 328Criminal Law3 cr
POL 330Gender Issues in the Law3 cr
POL 332Politics of Criminal Due Process3 cr
POL 333Environmental Law3 cr
POL 336U.S. Foreign Policy3 cr
POL 344American Political Ideology and Public Opinion3 cr
POL 347Women and Politics3 cr
POL 349Social Psychology and Law3 cr
POL 350Contemporary European Political Theory3 cr
POL 351Social Surveys in Contemporary Society3 cr
POL 352Current Political Events3 cr
POL 353Contemporary Race Relations in American Politics3 cr
POL 359Public Policy and Administration3 cr
POL 365Economy and Democracy3 cr
POL 366Press & the Presidency3 cr
POL 367Mass Media in American Politics3 cr
POL 368Social Networks and Politics3 cr
POL 369Introduction to Political Informatics3 cr
POL 371Politics of Climate Change3 cr
POL 378Introduction to Torts3 cr
POL 379Federal Government Power3 cr
PHI 277Political Philosophy (II)3 cr
PHI 375Philosophy of Law (III)3 cr
PHI 377Contemporary Political Philosophy (II)3 cr
POL 390Topics in Political Science3 cr
POL 401Seminar in Advanced Topics3 cr
Excluding POL 201.
Political Behavior and Political Psychology
Choose 3 courses
POL 270Experiments in Political Science3 cr
POL 303Gender and Politics in Global Perspective3 cr
POL 317American Election Campaigns3 cr
POL 318Voters and Elections3 cr
POL 323U.S. Congress3 cr
POL 344American Political Ideology and Public Opinion3 cr
POL 346Political Psychology3 cr
POL 347Women and Politics3 cr
POL 348Political Beliefs and Judgments3 cr
POL 349Social Psychology and Law3 cr
POL 350Contemporary European Political Theory3 cr
POL 351Social Surveys in Contemporary Society3 cr
POL 352Current Political Events3 cr
POL 353Contemporary Race Relations in American Politics3 cr
POL 367Mass Media in American Politics3 cr
POL 368Social Networks and Politics3 cr
POL 369Introduction to Political Informatics3 cr
POL 371Politics of Climate Change3 cr
POL 373The Biology of Politics3 cr
POL 375The Political Animal3 cr
PHI 379Philosophy of Race (III)3 cr
POL 390Topics in Political Science3 cr
POL 401Seminar in Advanced Topics3 cr
POL 402Advanced Seminar in Political Psychology3 cr
Excluding POL 201.

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Three courses must be taken from courses in one of the Political Science, BA. Concentration courses must meet the requirements listed in the Notes for the Minor.

C.Political Science Electives (6 credits)

Choose 2 courses

POL courses numbered 200 and above

Excluding POL 201, POL 475, POL 476.

At least 3 from POL courses numbered 300 and above (excluding POL 475, POL 476), counting courses used for requirement B (Concentration (9 credits)).

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Two courses must be taken from POL courses or courses that are crosslisted with POL. Political Science Elective courses must meet the requirements listed in the Notes for the Minor.