Political Science, American Government/Law Concentration, B.S.

Political Science Faculty

Political Science

1. Ability to make coherent arguments about political beliefs and values that have shaped Western or non-Western politics;

   Not resolved to a course
2. Ability to write cogently on the political beliefs and values that have shaped Western or non-Western politics;

   Not resolved to a course
3. Ability to debate different points of view on the political beliefs and values that have shaped Western or non-Western politics.

   Not resolved to a course
4. The political structure, operations, processes, and ideologies of American government, comparative foreign governments, or international political institutions (elections, parties, interest groups, or public opinion, etc.);

   Not resolved to a course
5. A comprehension of constitutional principles, including the separation of powers, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, due process, or comparative foreign governmental separation of powers of similar or differing constitutional or non-constitutional governing systems;

   Not resolved to a course
6. The substance and controversies of domestic American public policy (education, health care, criminal justice, etc.) or comparative governmental systems of public policy and international political institutions (homeland security, international trade and commerce, military and defense, environment, globalized ethics, standards, and cultures, etc.).

   Not resolved to a course
7. Ability to employ methods of data collection for survey research, documented analysis, and observation;

   Not resolved to a course
8. Ability to understand methodological measurement concepts and limits, demonstrating an understanding of the scientific process as applied to the study of government and politics;

   Not resolved to a course
9. Ability to interpret and calculate basic statistics for correctly choosing, calculating, and interpreting statistical data at the introductory level.

   Not resolved to a course
10. Ability to grasp the theoretical Political Science literature and theoretical debates of the discipline (elections, political parties, public sector roles, private sector influences, international organizational or institutional approaches/impact);

    Not resolved to a course
11. The application of theoretical principles to the daily functioning of American government at the local, regional, state-wide, national or federal level; comparative foreign governments at the country-wide level; or international political organizational and institutional levels.

    Not resolved to a course

Required Courses

1. POLS 1000

   United States Government

   As published: “United States Government 3 Credit(s) (Civic Learning)”
   3
2. POLS 1300

   Introduction to International Relations

   As published: “Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s) (Diverse Perspective)”
   3
3. POLS 1400

   Introduction to Comparative Politics

   As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit(s)”
   3
4. POLS 3410

   Political Science Research Methods

   As published: “Political Science Research Methods 3 Credit(s) +”
   3
5. POLS 4000

   Capstone Seminar in Political Science

   As published: “Capstone Seminar in Political Science 3 Credit(s) ++”
   3
6. POLS 4940

   Internship in Political Science

   As published: “Internship in Political Science 3-12 Credit(s)”
   3-12

Additional Requirements

1. SPCH 1000

   Introduction to Speech Communication

   As published: “Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Credit(s) or”
   3
2. SPCH 1100

   Argumentation and Debate

   As published: “Argumentation and Debate 3 Credit(s) or”
   3
3. POLS 4350

   Moot Court

   As published: “Moot Court 3 Credit(s)”
   3
4. ECON 1100

   Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics

   As published: “Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) (Procedural and Logical Thinking)”
   3
5. POLS Majors concentrating in American Government/Law will take 2 courses in US History while those concentrating in International Politics will take 2 courses in World History.

   Not resolved to a course
   6

Note

Required General Education Courses

1. MATH 1700

   Applied Statistics

   As published: “Applied Statistics 3 Credit(s) (Quantitative Reasoning)”
   3
2. PHIL 4200

   Political and Social Philosophy

   As published: “Political and Social Philosophy 3 Credit(s) (Ethical Reasoning)”
   3

American Government/Law

1. POLS 1500

   State and Urban Government

   As published: “State and Urban Government 3 Credit(s)”
   3
2. POLS 2002

   Elections and Campaigns

   As published: “Elections and Campaigns 3 Credit(s)”
   3
3. POLS 2202

   The American Presidency

   As published: “The American Presidency 3 Credit(s)”
   3
4. POLS 2270

   Introduction to the Legal Process

   As published: “Introduction to the Legal Process 3 Credit(s)”
   3
5. POLS 2550

   Sex, Race and the Constitution

   As published: “Sex, Race and the Constitution 3 Credit(s)”
   3
6. POLS 2600

   The First Amendment

   As published: “The First Amendment 3 Credit(s)”
   3
7. POLS 2700

   Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused

   As published: “Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused 3 Credit(s)”
   3
8. POLS 2070

   Public Policy Analysis: Case Studies in American Politics

   As published: “Public Policy Analysis: Case Studies in American Politics 3 Credit(s)”
   3
9. POLS 2450

   The Conduct of American Foreign Policy

   As published: “The Conduct of American Foreign Policy 3 Credit(s)”
   3
10. POLS 2520

    Constitutional Law

    As published: “Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)”
    3
11. POLS 4350

    Moot Court

    As published: “Moot Court 3 Credit(s)”
    3
12. POLS 2360

    Understanding Government Decision Making

    As published: “Understanding Government Decision Making 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Capstone

1. POLS 4000

   Capstone Seminar in Political Science

   As published: “Capstone Seminar in Political Science 3 Credit(s)”
   3