POLS 1000Political Science at Northeastern1
or BUSN 1102 Personal Skill Development for Business
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
Northeastern University · Courses
POLS
80 courses with the subject POLS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
POLS 1150American Government4
or POLS 1155 Comparative Politics
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 1155Comparative Politics4
or ECON 1115 Principles of Macroeconomics or HIST 2211 The World Since 1945 or HIST 2311 Colonialism/Imperialism
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 1160International Relations4
International Experiential Learning Complete at least one international semester via study abroad, international internship, international co-op, or two approved short-term programs abroad. International Affairs Foreign Language Requirement Complete coursework in a language through at least intermediate-level two (language courses numbered 2102). Note: Completing this requirement satisfies the language requirement for the BA degree.
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2282The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2290Asian American Politics
or ASNS 2290 Asian American Politics
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2325Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2328Modern Political Thought
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2330American Political Thought
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2332Contemporary Political Thought
Political Science Capstone or Thesis Complete one of the following: 4
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2345Urban Policies and Politics4
POLS 2350
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2356Democratic Erosion
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2358Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs
POLS 2385
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2359Immigration Politics
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2368Music and Politics in America and Abroad
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2370Religion and Politics
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2378Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2390Science, Technology, and Public Policy4
Mathematics and Political Science Combined-Major Credit Requirement Complete 68 semester hours in the major.
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2395Environmental Politics and Policy4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2396The Psychology of Misinformation
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2399Research Methods in Political Science4
or COMM 2301 Communication Research Methods
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 2400Quantitative Techniques4
or MGSC 2301 Business Statistics
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3100Gender, Social Justice, and Transnational Activism
or WMNS 3100 Gender, Social Justice, and Transnational Activism
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3160Campaign Strategy4
as an Economics 4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3300The U.S. Congress
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3302Judicial Process and Behavior4
University Undergraduate Catalog 2691
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3307Public Policy and Administration12
e added to your record. Requirements for the
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 12
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3309Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3310Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3320Politics and Mass Media4
or COMM 3320 Political Communication
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3324Law and Society
CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY Code Title Hours Experiential/Practicum Requirement Complete one of the following: 4
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 34054 Concentration class4
Concentration class 4 Open elective 4 PPE elective 4 Open elective 4 16 16 Total Hours: 130 Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall Year 1 Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer 1 ACCT 1201 4 ACCT 2301 4 MISM 2301 or SCHM BUSN 1102 or PHIL 1000 1 ECON 1116 4 MKTG 2201 MATH 1231 4 ECON 2350, MGSC 2301, or 4 POLS 2400 PHIL 1160 4 ENGW 1111 4 POLS 1150 or 1155 4 17 16 Hours Summer 2 Hours 2301 4 DD NUpath 4 4 Open elective 4 Hours Summer 2 Hours ORGB 3201 4 Open elective 4 Hours Summer 2 Hours ENGW 3315, 3304, or 3308 4 Open elective 4 Hours Summer 2 Hours 2301 4 DD NUpath 4 4 Open elective 4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3406International Law
POLS 3409
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3418Nationalism4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3420U.S. National Security Policy
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3423Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Concentrations or Electives Option A concentration is not required. Students may complete electives in lieu of a concentration. • Cyber Operations Concentration (p. 833) • Electives (p. 833)
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3425U.S. Foreign Policy
CONCENTRATION IN SECURITY STUDIES Code Title Hours Complete four of the following: 16
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3430Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3435Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union4
Complete 4 additional SH from the Europe category of the regional analysis course list. (https://catalog.northeastern.edu/ 16 archive/2024-2025/undergraduate/social-sciences-humanities/international-affairs/international-affairs-ba/#regionalanalysis) Two courses must be 2000 or above. LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION In addition to the core requirements in the major, complete the following: Code Title Hours
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3465Government and Politics in the Middle East4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3470Arab-Israeli Conflict1
Additional affiliated courses may be approved by the program director by semester.
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3482East Asian Politics
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3485China: Governance and Foreign Policy
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 3487Politics of Developing Nations
Environmental Health and Climate Change
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4500(Foundational4
core elective) Year 4 Fall Hours Spring Hours ANTH 4350 (Concentration 4 HIST 4701 (Capstone) 4 elective)
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4505U.S. Civil Liberties12
Combined Major Credit Requirement Complete 84 semester hours in the major. n University Undergraduate Catalog 2125 20
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 12
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4701Political Science Senior Capstone4
or POLS 4703 Senior Thesis Political Science Experiential Learning Requirement Code Title Note: Up to two credit-bearing courses count toward political science electives. Complete one course or experience from the following:
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4703Senior Thesis
Political Science and Communication Studies Combined Major Credit Requirement Complete 84 semester hours in the major. Communication Studies Major Grade Requirement No more than two grades below a C in communication studies courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements.
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4910Model United Nations4
Human Rights and Social Justice tional co-op, or two approved ered 2102). Note:
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4915Model Arab League
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4918Model NATO
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4937Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad
CONCENTRATION IN IDENTITY, CULTURE, AND POLITICS Code Title Hours
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4938Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4942Internship in Politics
Co-op or Study Abroad Complete one cooperative education experience or one study-abroad experience.
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4970Junior/Senior Honors Project1
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4971Junior/Senior Honors Project2
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 4996Experiential Education Directed Study
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 5408International Security
CONCENTRATION IN LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES Code Title Hours Complete four of the following: 16
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 5999POLS 2000–POLS 5999
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 6964Co-op Work Experience1
and INSH 6864 and Experiential Integration Program Credit/GPA Requirements 32 total semester hours (33-34 with optional co-op) required Minimum 3.000 GPA required
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7204Seminar in Public Policy4
or PPUA 6506 Techniques of Policy Analysis
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7205Seminar in American Government and Politics4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7206Seminar in Comparative Politics4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7207Seminar in International Relations4
International Relations Courses Complete 8 semester hours from the following: 8
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7325Contemporary Issues in Third World Development
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7334Social Networks4
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7341Security and Resilience Policy4
Complete 8 semester hours from the following: 8
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7343Counterterrorism
POLS 7344 POLS 7369
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7346Resilient Cities4
or PPUA 7346 Resilient Cities
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7366Genocide in a Comparative Perspective
POLS 7369
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7387Global Governance1
POLS 7704
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7976Directed Study
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7980Capstone Project
or PPUA 7673 Capstone in Public Policy and Urban Affairs
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 7990Thesis
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 8407Internship
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 8960Exam Preparation—Doctoral (Only required for PhD students who have completed
coursework but have yet to complete the comprehensive exam. Required for students who must maintain full-time status while completing thesis or comprehensive exam.)
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 9986Research (To be completed during the proposal/prospectus phase prior to
reaching candidacy.)
- Subject
- POLS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 9990Dissertation Term1
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 9991Dissertation Term2
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
POLS 9996Dissertation Continuation1
Program Credit/GPA Requirements 24-40 total semester hours required Minimum 3.500 GPA required You must complete both field seminars in the two areas you wish to take the comprehensive exams in.
- Subject
- POLS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- catalog.northeastern.edu
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