Political Science, Bachelor of Arts

Political Science Major Requirements

A student majoring in Political Science must successfully complete (with a grade of C- or better) a minimum of eleven courses.

Interdisciplinary Core (9 credits)

IDS.1001	Ways of Knowing	3
IDS.1002	Thinking Well: Information Literacy, Inquiry, and Data Interpretation Skills	3
IDS.1003	21st Century Storytelling: Narratives Across Media	3

Major Core Courses (18 credits)

POS.1031	Introduction to American Government	3
POS.1035	Introduction to Public Policy	3
POS.1037	International Politics	3
POS.2003	Introduction to Political Thought	3
POS.2011	Comparative Politics	3
POS.4010	Topics in Political Science	3

Electives (6 credits)

Choose two:

GINS.2021	Ballots, Bullets, and Barricades	3
GINS.2040	Armed Conflicts	3
.
GINS.2072	Public International Law	3
.	OR
POS.2072	Public International Law	3
.
GINS.3005	Global Development	3
.	OR
POS.3005	Global Development	3
.
GINS.3012	Environmental Politics	3
.	OR
POS.3012	Environmental Politics	3
.
POS.2004	Constitutional Law	3
POS.2019	Civil Liberties	3
POS.2073	International Organizations	3
POS.2100	Law and the Presidency: An Historical Perspective	3
.
POS.3073	Women and the Law	3
.	OR
WGS.3073	Women and the Law	3
.
POS.3099	International Humanitarian Law	3