Political Science Major

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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Political Science will be able to:

  1. Develop an appreciation of the field of politics.
  2. Conduct, evaluate, and apply social science research with respect to political phenomena.
  3. Understand the processes, theories, and outcomes of political institutions and political behavior.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
POL 101 Introduction to Political Science* 3
POL 165 American Government 4
POL 230 Introduction to International Relations   4
POL 270 Scope and Methods of Political Science   4
  TOTAL 15
*Meets a requirement in general education

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

American Government

Four units from:
POL 341 Campaigns and Elections in an Electronic Age 4
POL 380 Congress and the Presidency 4

Global Politics

Four units from:
POL 420 United States Foreign Policy 4
POL 435 Global Governance 4

Comparative Government

POL 370 Comparative Politics 4

Political Theory

POL 321 Western Political Thought 4

Capitals Program

POL 390 American Capitals Program OR 9
POL 391 World Capitals Program (9)

Internships

POL 460 Internship in Political Science 4

Electives

Eight additional units from:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
POL 301 Transitions to Democracy  4
POL 320 U.S. Constitution and Civil Liberties Law 4
POL 325 American Political Thought 4
POL 330
The Development of Feminist Thought 4
POL 341
Campaigns and Elections in an Electronic Age 4
POL 351 War and Peace Studies 4
POL 360 Urban Politics 4
POL 380 Congress and the Presidency 4
POL 415 Women and Politics 4
POL 420 United States Foreign Policy 4
POL 435 Global Governance 4
POL 437 International Economics* 4
POL 438 International Law 4
POL 441 Issues in Public Policy 4
POL 442 Contemporary Issues in World Politics 4
POL 444 Contemporary Political Ideologies 4
POL 450 Issues of Global Human Rights 2
POL 455
 Protest and Social Movements in World Politics 4
POL 490 Special Studies in Political Science 1-4
  TOTAL 52
*Required prerequisite for this course increases the number of units in the major.
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