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New Major (changes in bold italics) REQUIRED COURSES: 9 s.h. POLS 121 – US Government POLS 171 – Comparative & International Politics POLS 200 – Approaches to Political Science
AREA REQUIREMENTS: 12 s.h. Political Theory 3 s.h. American Government and Politics 3 s.h. Comparative Government 3 s.h. International Relations 3 s.h.
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE: 3 s.h. A minimum of 3 s.h. of 300-level Political Science credit that may include a course, seminar, or internship.
POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES: 9 s.h. Choose any 200- or 300-level Political Science courses or internships. Study abroad may be counted with permission of chair.
TOTAL 33 s.h.
NOTES: 1) Internships (POLS 397) may count as a maximum of 9 s.h. toward completion of the major. 2) Students are strongly encouraged to take STAT 101 to fulfill their M2 General Education requirement.
New Minor REQUIRED COURSES 6 s.h. POLS 121 – US Government POLS 171 – Comparative & International Politics
AREA REQUIREMENTS (take courses from at least two areas): 6 s.h. Political Theory American Government and Politics Comparative Government and Politics International Relations
POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES: 6 s.h. Choose any 200- or 300-level Political Science courses or internships. Study abroad may be counted with permission of chair.
NOTE: Internships (POLS 397) may count as a maximum of 3 s.h. toward completion of the minor.
Current Upper-Division Political Science Offerings by Subfield Required Upper-Division Course POLS 200 Approaches to Political Science
Political Theory POLS 201 Classical and Medieval Political Thought POLS 202 Modern Political Thought POLS 203 American Political Thought POLS 206 Contemporary Political Thought POLS 294T Special Topics in Political Theory
American PoliticsPOLS 219 Social Movements in American Politics POLS 222 Governing New York State POLS 223 U. S. Congress POLS 224 U. S. Presidency POLS 225 Political Parties and Elections POLS 226 Political Participation POLS 230 Introduction to American Public Administration POLS 241 American Constitutional Development POLS 243 Civil Rights and Liberties POLS 245 Laws, Courts, and Politics POLS 294A Special Topics in American Government and Politics
Comparative PoliticsPOLS 250 Southeast Asian Politics POLS 251 Chinese, Japanese and Korean Politics POLS 260 Comparative Public Administration and Policy POLS 265 African Politics POLS 267 Latin American Politics POLS 279 Religion and Politics POLS 294C Special Topics in Comparative Government
International RelationsPOLS 283 International Political Economy POLS 284 The Formulation and Execution of U. S. Foreign Policy POLS 288 Human Rights and International Law* POLS 290 Genocide: International Law and Diplomacy* POLS 291 Israel and the Politics of the Mid-East Region* POLS 292 American Military in Peace and War POLS 294I Special Topics in International Relations
Capstone Courses and ExperiencesPOLS 329 Public Policy POLS 331 American Public Management POLS 368 Political Development: Problems of Nation-Building POLS 371 Political Ideas and Behavior in Literature POLS 382 International Organization and Law POLS 394 Special Topics in Political Science POLS 397 Internship in Public Affairs POLS 398 Seminar in Political Science POLS 399 Independent Study in Political Science
Other Political Science Courses POLS 215 Gender Politics POLS 278 Prisons and Prisoners in American Society*
*1 s.h. mini-course
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