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Undergraduate Catalog 2011-12

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Political Science Major - International and Comparative Politics Concentration

This concentration is available within the political science major for students with particular career and/or advanced degree interests that would require concentrated knowledge of foreign politics and/or international politics. The concentration provides for students completing the program to receive designation of this specialization on their transcript.

The concentration in international and comparative politics is aimed at preparing students for careers in international affairs, the foreign service, development assistance, and international business.

Students interested in a major in political science with a concentration in international and comparative politics should see the designated departmental advisor.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major in political science with a concentration in international and comparative politics.

Program Requirements

For the political science major concentration in international and comparative politics, a student must complete the following:

Required Core Courses (16 hours)

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours

One course in methods chosen from:

PSCI 3660 - Scope and Methods of Political Science Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3950 - Quantitative Methods for Political Scientists Credits: 3 hours

One course in political theory 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

Four of the Following Courses (12 to 16 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
PSCI 3500 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 4400 - The European Union Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4410 - Issues in International Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4420 - Studies in International Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5320 - Administration in Developing Countries Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5530 - United Nations Credits: 3 hours

Additional Course

One additional course (3 to 4 hours) from Political Science at the 3000-level or higher.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours

Foreign Language Requirement

Student must complete two years of the same foreign language, and this can be met in one of the following four ways. First, successful completion (defined as passing) of the 2010-level course at WMU in the language of their choice. Second, successful completion of similar courses at another institution which are accepted as transfer credit by WMU. Third, passing the Foreign Language Placement Evaluation Exam in the language of their choice regularly offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. The student must be placed in the third year of study, which means the student’s level of competence is in accordance with two completed years. Fourth, if the student is a foreign student whose first language is not English, the student is exempt from this requirement. Determination of eligibility for this exemption will be based on whether the student was required to take the TOEFL test for admission.

Courses by Topic - Political Science

Principles

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: 4 hours
PSCI 3100 - Political Parties and Elections Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3110 - American Politics and the Media 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 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 Rights and Liberties Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4230 - The First Amendment Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4240 - Environmental Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 5060 - Topics in American Politics Credits: 3 to 4 hours

Public Administration

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

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 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