American Politics
Major Core Courses
- PO 210 American Politics: Introduction
- PO 211 Comparative Politics: Introduction
- PO 212 Political Theory: Introduction
- PO 230 International Relations: Introduction
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PO 303 Seminar:
• Critical Issues in International Relations
or
• PO 403 Seminar: American Politics: Critical Issues
Major Course Electives
- One course from two of the following areas: Economics, History, or Sociology
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Three courses from the American Politics listing:
• PO 306 Political Dynamics: Presidency and Congress
• PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution
• PO 311 The First Amendment
• PO 313 Public Administration
• PO 315 American Political Thought
• PO 316 Public Policy
• PO 326 Criminal Justice -
Two courses from the Comparative/International listing:
• PO 231 Human Rights
• PO 317 Comparative Politics of Europe
• PO 323 Comparative Political Ideologies
• PO 325 Politics of Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism
• PO 330 Foreign Policy
• PO 331 Comparative Politics: Colonialism & Political Development
• PO 336 International Law
• PO 337 International Organizations
• PO 351 War, Conflict, and International Security
The following is a sample four-year curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts degree in American Politics
First Year
| Semester I | Credits | Semester II | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Year Seminar | 3 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar | 3 | EN 106 Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | Social Science Core Requirement I | 3 |
| PO 210 American Politics: Introduction | 3 | PO 211 Comparative Politics: Introduction | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Second Year
| Semester I | Credits | Semester II | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Core Requirement | 3 | Religious Studies Core Requirement | 3 |
| Philosophy Core Requirement | 3 | Natural Sciences Core Requirement I | 3-4 |
| Social Science Core Requirement II | 3 | PO 230 International Relations: Introduction | 3 |
| SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PO 212 Political Theory: Introduction | 3 |
| Additional Area Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Third Year
| Semester I | Credits | Semester II | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressive Arts Core Requirement | 3 | Ethical Reasoning and Analysis Core Requirement | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core Requirement II | 3 | History Core Requirement | 3 |
| American Politics Elective | 3 | PO 303 Seminar: Critical Issues in International Relations | 3 |
| Additional Area Elective | 3 | American Politics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Fourth Year
| Semester I | Credits | Semester II | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Politics Elective | 3 | PO 403 Seminar: American Politics: Critical Issues | 3 |
| International/Comparative Politics Elective | 3 | International/Comparative Politics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Capstone Portfolio Requirement | 1 |
Requirements for the American Politics Minor
(18 semester hours)
- PO 210 American Politics: Introduction
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Five courses from the American Politics listing:
• PO 306 Political Dynamics: Presidency and Congress
• PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution
• PO 311 The First Amendment
• PO 313 Public Administration
• PO 315 American Political Thought
• PO 316 Public Policy
• PO 326 Criminal Justice
