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Undergraduate Catalog 2006-07

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Undergraduate Catalog 2006-07 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science Major (33 hours minimum)

The major consists of a minimum of 33 semester hours of work in the department. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major, including courses in all concentrations of the major (i.e., international and comparative politics, public law, American public policy, and the secondary education curriculum). It is expected that transfer students will take at least one-half of the minimum required 33 hours in the department.

Required Core Courses

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3660 - Scope and Methods of Political Science Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3950 - Quantitative Methods for Political Scientists Credits: 3 hours

One course in comparative politics

To be chosen from:

PSCI 3400 - European Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3440 - Russian and Central Asian Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3450 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours

One course in political theory

To be chosen from:

PSCI 3600 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory I: Political Theory to Thomas Hobbes Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3610 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory II: Political Theory from Thomas Hobbes to Karl Marx Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3620 - Theoretical and Ideological Bases of Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Political Science major (any concentration) or the Public Administration major may satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses:

PSCI 4050 - National Public Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4900 - Political Science Honors Seminar Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3 hours

Courses by Topic - Political Science

Principles

PSCI 1000 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 1050 - Critical Thinking About Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3660 - Scope and Methods of Political Science Credits: 3 hours

American Political System

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2020 - State and Local Government Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3000 - Urban Politics in the United States Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3040 - Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3060 - Environmental Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3100 - Political Parties and Elections Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3110 - American Politics and the Media Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3120 - Interest Groups and Citizen Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3140 - The Presidency Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3150 - The Politics of Congress Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3200 - The American Judicial Process Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3250 - Criminal Justice Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4040 - Making of Public Policy in the U.S. Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4050 - National Public Policy Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4100 - American Public Opinion Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4200 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4220 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5060 - Topics in American Politics Credits: 3 to 4 hours
PSCI 5260 - Administrative Law and Public Regulation Credits: 3 hours

Public Administration

PSCI 3300 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5320 - Administration in Developing Countries Credits: 3 hours

Foreign And Comparative Political Systems

PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3400 - European Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3440 - Russian and Central Asian Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3450 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours

International Relations

PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3500 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5530 - United Nations Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5550 - International Law Credits: 3 hours

Political Theory And Methodology

PSCI 3600 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory I: Political Theory to Thomas Hobbes Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3610 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory II: Political Theory from Thomas Hobbes to Karl Marx Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3620 - Theoretical and Ideological Bases of Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3950 - Quantitative Methods for Political Scientists Credits: 3 hours

Special Studies

PSCI 2700 - Political Topics Credits: 1 to 3 hours
PSCI 3700 - Issues in Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 to 4 hours
PSCI 3900 - Field Work in Political Science Credits: 1 to 12 hours
PSCI 3910 - Internship Seminar Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4490 - Field Work in Foreign Political Systems Credits: 3 to 4 hours
PSCI 4900 - Political Science Honors Seminar Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4920 - Political Science Honors Research Credits: 2 to 3 hours
PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5980 - Studies in Political Science Credits: 1 to 4 hours