The Political Science Program consists of 30 semester hours which must include American National Government (POL 112), Statistics (SSD 215), International Relations (POL 213), Research Methods (POL 217), Political Theory (POL 316), and Comparative Politics (POL 442). Introduction to Political Science (POL 111) is suggested, though not required.
All courses except POL 111, 112, 211, SSD 215, and POL 217 will normally be offered on an alternate year basis unless demand justifies shorter intervals. Freshmen may take POL 111 and 112.
Suggested Course Sequence for Political Science Program
Class # |
Class Name
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Credit Hours | ||||
Freshman
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POL 111 |
Introduction to Political Science
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3
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POL 112 |
American National Government
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3
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Sophomore
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POL 211 |
African-American Politics
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3
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POL 213 |
International Relations
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3
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SSD 215 |
Foundations in Statistical Thinking
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3
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Junior and Senior
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POL 316 |
Political Theory
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3
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POL 442 |
Comparative Politics
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3
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Electives for Juniors and Seniors
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POL 214 |
American Foreign Policy
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3
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POL 216 |
Conflict and Change: Global Issues
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3
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POL 311 |
Urban Politics
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3
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POL 312 |
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
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3
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POL 313B |
Internships
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3
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POL 313C |
Selected Topics
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3
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POL 313D |
Introduction to Law and Jurisprudence
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3
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POL 313E |
Pre-Law Seminar
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3
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POL 314 |
Public Administration
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3
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POL 315 |
Public Policy
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3
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POL 319 |
Latin American Government
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3
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POL 321 |
Contemporary Political Ideology
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3
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SSD 329 |
Applied Statistics in Social Science Research
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3
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POL 441 |
Constitutional Law
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3
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POL 443 |
African Politics
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3
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POL 444 |
Constitutional Law II
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3
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