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Mar 08, 2021
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
Political Science (B.A.)
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Political Science majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree: 49-51 credits of core courses (see page 45 ), 32-37 elective credits, and 37 credits in their major. Majors take one introductory course at the 100-level, three foundation courses at the 200-level, a seven credit sequence of Skills for Success courses in the junior and senior years, and six elective credits at the 200-level and above.
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Major Requirements
Gateway to Political Science (3 credits)
Take one of the following two courses; the other course will not count for the major.
Political Theory Foundation (3 credits)
Take one of the following two courses; the other course may count as an elective for the major:
American Government Foundation (3 credits)
Every major will take the following course:
International Relations and Comparative Politics Foundation (3 credits)
Take one of the following two courses; the other course may count as an elective for the major:
Skills for Success (7 credits)
Every major will take the following three courses:
Electives (18 credits)
In addition to the required courses listed above, majors will take six additional Political Science courses at the 200-level or above.
Degree Plan
Degree Plan for Political Science (B.A.)
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Fall
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Spring
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First Year
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UNV101: University Seminar I (3 credits) &
FYT100: First Year Transitions (1 credit)
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X
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POL115: The American Political System (3 credits) or POL120: How to Rule the World: Intro to International Relations (3 credits)
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X
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Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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X
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POL Elective (3 credits)
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X
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UNV102: University Seminar II (3 credits)
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X
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Second Year
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RTS225: Quest for the Ultimate (3 credits) or
PHL225: Quest for the Good Life (3 credits) (one each semester)
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X
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X
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POL211: International Relations & Diplomacy or Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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POL201: Classical Political Philosophy or Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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POL Elective (3 credits)
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X
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Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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X
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POL240: Comparative Politics or Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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POL202: Modern Political Philosophy or Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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Third Year
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POL Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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POL215: American Government: Classic and Contemporary Readings
(3 credits)
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X
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Core Course (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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POL372: Seminar in Research and Methodology (3 credits)
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X
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Fourth Year
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POL400: Guided Research Capstone (3 credits)
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X
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POL Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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X
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Elective (3 credits)
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X
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POL402: Multi-Media Research Application Capstone (1 credit)
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X
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*Suggested Plan to Complete Degree Requirements
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