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International Peace Studies Concentration
Political Science Major at the Early Adolescence-Adolescence Level
Political Science Minor - International Peace Studies
Political Science Minor - Secondary Education Certification
Broad Field Social Studies Major - Political Science Concentration
Political Science
Faculty
Khalil Dokhanchi, Professor
Gloria I. Toivola, Professor
George Wright, Professor
A minimum of 36 credits including:
Core courses:
POLS 101 Introduction to Comparative Political Systems 3 credits
or
POLS 150 American National Government 3 credits
or
POLS 175 The Making of the Modern Global System 3 credits
POLS 185 First-Year Internship 3 credits
POLS 260 Contemporary Issues in American Politics 3 credits
or
POLS 201 Politics of Sexuality 3 credits
or
POLS 202 Protestant Fundamentalism 3 credits
or
POLS 263 Contemporary Issues in World Politics 3 credits
POLS 296 Research Design 3 credits
POLS 330 U.S. State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 485 Internship 2-10 credits
or
POLS 499 Individualized Research or Applied Skills 3 credits
For a total of 18 credits, together with at least one course from each of the following categories:
Group 1: American Politics
POLS 465 Seminar in American Politics 3 credits
POLS 367 Public Administration 3 credits
POLS 372 Political Activism and Strategy 3 credits
LSTU 321 Judicial Process 3 credits
Group 2: Political and Legal Institutions and Processes
POLS 450 United States Constitutional Law, Part I 3 credits
POLS 451 United States Constitutional Law, Part II 3 credits
Group 3: Comparative and International Studies
POLS 352 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 credits
POLS 356 Reconciliation: Bosnia Case Study 3 credits
POLS 431 International Law: Human Rights and War Crimes 3 credits
POLS 476 Theories of World Politics 3 credits
LSTU 363 Comparative Legal Systems 3 credits
Group 4: Political Thought
POLS 454 History of Political Thought I 3 credits
POLS 455 History of Political Thought II 3 credits
Although not required, at least two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended for all Political Science programs.
Students majoring in Political Science are strongly urged to take ECON 235 and MATH 130 to satisfy the requirement for General Education.
Students should consult with their advisors regarding graduate and professional training and job opportunities in Political Science and related fields.
International Peace Studies Concentration
A minimum of 36 credits including:
Core courses:
POLS 101 Introduction to Comparative Political Systems 3 credits
POLS 175 The Making of the Modern Global System 3 credits
POLS 185 First-Year Internship 3 credits
POLS 263 Contemporary Issues in World Politics 3 credits
POLS 296 Research Design 3 credits
PSYC 317 Interpersonal, Community and Global Violence 3 credits
POLS 352 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 credits
POLS 356 Reconciliation: Bosnia Case Study 3 credits
POLS 372 Political Activism 3 credits
or
POLS 367 Public Administration 3 credits
POLS 431 International Law: Human Rights and War Crimes 3 credits
POLS 476 Theories of World Politics 3 credits
or
POLS 454 History of Political Thought I 3 credits
or
POLS 455 History of Political Thought II 3 credits
POLS 499 Individualized Research or Applies Skills 3 credits
at the Early Adolescence-Adolescence Level (EA-A)
A minimum of 33 credits in Political Science is required, including the same array of courses for the Political Science major (Liberal Arts) with only four electives from the five categories and with the addition of POLS 339 Secondary Methods in Social Science Education and those courses required for a Secondary Teaching Certificate in Social Studies (see Secondary Education Certification).
A minimum of 24 credits including:
Core courses:
POLS 101 Introduction to Comparative Political Systems 3 credits
or
POLS 150 American National Government 3 credits
or
POLS 175 The Making of the Modern Global System 3 credits
POLS 185 First-Year Internship 3 credits
POLS 260 Contemporary Issues in American Politics 3 credits
or
POLS 201 Politics of Sexuality 3 credits
or
POLS 202 Protestant Fundamentalism 3 credits
or
POLS 263 Contemporary Issues in World Politics 3 credits
POLS 296 Research Design 3 credits
POLS 330 U.S. State and Local Government 3 credits
For a total of 15 credits, together with one course each from three of the following four categories:
Group 1: American Politics
POLS 465 Seminar in American Politics 3 credits
POLS 367 Public Administration 3 credits
POLS 372 Political Activism and Strategy 3 credits
Group 2: Political and Legal Institutions and Processes
POLS 450 United States Constitutional Law, Part I 3 credits
POLS 451 United States Constitutional Law, Part II 3 credits
LSTU 321 Judicial Process 3 credits
Group 3: Comparative and International Studies
POLS 352 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 credits
POLS 356 Reconciliation: Bosnia Case Study 3 credits
POLS 431 International Law: Human Rights and War Crimes 3 credits
POLS 476 Theories of World Politics 3 credits
LSTU 363 Comparative Law 3 credits
Group 4: Political Thought
POLS 454 History of Political Thought I 3 credits
POLS 455 History of Political Thought II 3 credits
Students with minor in Political Science (Liberal Arts) should contact a faculty member in the Political Science program located on the third floor of Sundquist Hall for advisement.
Political Science Minor
A minimum of 24 credits including:
Core Courses:
POLS 101 Introduction to Comparative Political Systems 3 credits
POLS 175 The Making of the Modern Global System 3 credits
POLS 263 Contemporary Issues in World Politics 3 credits
POLS 352 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 credits
POLS 356 Reconciliation: Bosnia Case Study 3 credits
POLS 476 Theories of World Politics 3 credits
Electives:
At least three credits from the following list of classes:
POLS 185 First-Year Internship 3 credits
LSTU 268 Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 credits
LSTU 363 Comparative Law 3 credits
POLS 372 Political Activism 3 credits
POLS 431 International Law: Human Rights and War Crimes 3 credits
Foreign language skills are strongly recommended. Students should have at least two years of foreign languages.
Secondary Education Certification
A minimum of 24 credits in Political Science is required, including the same array of courses for the Political Science minor (Liberal Arts), with only two elective courses and with the addition of POLS 339, Secondary Methods in Social Science Education, and those courses required for a Secondary Teaching Certificate in Social Studies (see Secondary Education Certification).
Broad Field Social Studies Major
Political Science Concentration
Students interested in teaching Political Science at the Early Adolescence-Adolescence Level (EA-A) are encouraged to consider the Broad Field Social Studies Major with a Political Science Concentration. Broad Field Social Studies is a comprehensive inter-disciplinary major designed specifically for students who intend to teach within the social studies disciplines at the secondary level. For more information, see the Broad Field Social Studies section of this catalog.