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Political Science and International Affairs, Bachelor of Arts

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 34
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 34
PRESCRIBED COURSE ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: 
 NONE

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will apply the fundamentals of social science methodology, relevant technology and related information literacy skills.
  2. Students will communicate effectively using the conventions of the discipline of political science and international affairs.
  3. Students will identify their professional and advanced study goals.
  4. Students will discover their civic duty through their local, national and international communities.
  5. Students will understand the four major sub-fields of the discipline:  international relations, comparative politics, political theory and American politics.

Program Requirements

Required Major Courses (12 hours)

POLS 201Introduction to Political Science

3
POLS 210Research Design

3
POLS 302International Relations and Comparative Politics

3
POLS 490Political Science Seminar

3

 

CONCENTRATION (6 hours)

Students will select one of the four fields as a concentration, taking at least two courses (6 credit hours ) within that sub-field.

American Politics
POLS 202American Government

3
POLS 304State and Local Government in the United States

3
POLS 314The Courts

3
POLS 316Public Opinion

3
POLS 320Constitutional Law I: Structure and Institution

3
POLS 323American Political Parties

3
POLS 324Constitutional Law II: Bill of Rights and 14th Amendment

3
POLS 325Southern Politics

3
POLS 333The President and Congress

3
POLS 335American Political Thought

3
Political Theory
POLS 370Ancient and Medieval Political Philosophy

3
POLS 371Modern Political Philosophy

3
POLS 372Contemporary Political Thought

3
POLS 376The Politics of Happiness

3
International Relations
POLS 322Foreign Policy of the United States

3
POLS 340International Political Economy

3
POLS 341International Organizations

3
POLS 345Human Rights

3
POLS 350International Conflict and Security

3
Comparative Politics
POLS 342Democratization

3
POLS 349Political Violence

3
POLS 351Politics of Developing Areas

3
POLS 352African Politics

3
POLS 353Middle East Politics

3
POLS 354European Politics

3
POLS 355Asian Politics

3
POLS 356Latin American Politics

3
POLS 399Comparative Political Institutions

3
POLS 401Comparative Political Economy

3

Electives (16 hours)

Political Science and International Affairs majors may select from a wide range of electives to satisfy the remaining 16 credit hours; any upper-level (300- or 400-level) course within Political Science (POLS), History (HIST), or Sociology (SOCI) is acceptable. Finally, up to 6 hours PREX 402 Study Abroad credit hours may be accepted as elective hours.

A Political Science and International Affairs internship (POLS 497, POLS 498) is highly recommended.

POLS 220 Adventures in Politics and POLS 380 Model United Nations are one-hour courses that will enable student to satisfy the sixteenth hour in the electives requirement.

 

Minor Requirement

While students are encouraged to choose any minor in the curriculum, a minor is not required to complete this major.

Total Credit Hours: 34

Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors

none