Political Science Major Requirements

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
Credit Hours  
     
   
Freshman
     
     
    POL 111
Introduction to Political Science
3
   
     
    POL 112
American National Government
3
   
     
   
Sophomore
     
     
    POL 211
African-American Politics
3
   
     
    POL 213
International Relations
3
   
     
    SSD 215
Foundations in Statistical Thinking
3
   
     
   
Junior and Senior
     
     
    POL 316
Political Theory
3
   
     
    POL 442
Comparative Politics
3
   
     
   
Electives for Juniors and Seniors
     
     
    POL 214
American Foreign Policy
3
   
     
    POL 216
Conflict and Change: Global Issues
3
   
     
    POL 311
Urban Politics
3
   
     
    POL 312
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
3
   
     
    POL 313B
Internships
3
   
     
    POL 313C
Selected Topics
3
   
     
    POL 313D
Introduction to Law and Jurisprudence
3
   
     
    POL 313E
Pre-Law Seminar
3
   
     
    POL 314
Public Administration
3
   
     
    POL 315
Public Policy
3
   
     
    POL 319
Latin American Government
3
   
     
    POL 321
Contemporary Political Ideology
3
   
     
    SSD 329
Applied Statistics in Social Science Research
3
   
     
    POL 441
Constitutional Law
3
   
     
    POL 443
African Politics
3
   
     
    POL 444
Constitutional Law II
3