B.A. in Political Science - International Relations Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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General Education Requirements | ||
First Year Experience | 4 | |
Academic Foundations | ||
English Composition requirement | 6 | |
Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Distributive Requirements | ||
Science requirement | 6 | |
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
Additional Baccalaureate Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Ethics requirement | 3 | |
Language/Culture Requirement | ||
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202). | 0-15 | |
Major Core Requirements I | ||
With the exception of the Capstone Seminar, the core courses should be taken during the first and second year. | ||
PSC 100 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
PSC 200 | Political Analysis | 3 |
PSC 202 | Elements of Public Administration | 3 |
PSC 230 | Introduction to Political Thought | 3 |
PSC 240 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
PSC 213 | International Relations | 3 |
Upper Level Major Requirements | ||
PSC 320 | U.S. Foreign Policy 1 | 3 |
PSC 317 | Contemporary International Relations 1 | 3 |
Comparative Group | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
Middle Eastern Politics | ||
Latin American Culture and Politics | ||
European Politics | ||
Culture and Politics of Asia | ||
Russian Government and Politics | ||
African Politics and Society | ||
International Group | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
The United States and Latin America | ||
Russian Foreign Policy | ||
International Political Economy | ||
The European Union | ||
Politics of the Holocaust and Genocide | ||
Additional Course | 3 | |
Select one additional course from the following options: the Comparative Group, the International Group, or a study abroad credit bearing experience, or an international affairs oriented internship (study abroad course and internship require chair's permission). | ||
Capstone Requirement | ||
PSC 401 | Senior Project in Political Science 3 | 3 |
or PSC 357 | Advanced Political Analysis | |
Electives | 6 | |
Select 6 credits of electives | ||
Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 |
1 | PSC 213 and PSC 240 should be completed prior to taking PSC 317 or PSC 320. |
2 | If project is centered on international affairs, chair's permission required. |
3 | These courses fulfill the general education Capstone requirement. |