Political Science Major

Major Requirements

1. POLI 100

   Fundamentals of US Politics
   4
2. POLI 120

   Introduction to International Politics
   4
3. POLI 140

   Comparative Politics
   4
4. POLI 160

   Introduction to Political Theory
   4
5. POLI 160

   Introduction to Political Theory
   4
6. POLI 260

   Contemporary Political Theory
   4
7. POLI 255

   Racial Capitalism
   4
8. POLI 261

   Feminist Political Theory
   4
9. POLI 262

   American Political Thought
10. POLI 265

    Work, Wealth, Well-Being
    4
11. POLI 267

    Liberal and Conservative Political Theory
    4
12. POLI 278

    Marx, Religion, and Biopolitical Race
    4
13. POLI 322

    Advanced International Theory
    4
14. POLI 344

    Marx and Foucault
    4
15. POLI 269

    Empirical Research Methods
16. SOCI 269

    Social Science Inquiry
    4
17. SOCI 270

    Interpretive Social Research
    4
18. Courses at the 200-level

    Not resolved to a course
19. Approved study away courses will count as intermediate courses.

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20. Enroll in POLI 213 - Politics in Action , a 2-credit course offered each spring and fall semester alongside a 2 to 4 credit internship (POLI 622 or POLI 624 ) supervised by the instructor of POLI 213 . Working with the designated faculty advisor, students can set the direction and goals of their internship. For some, the internship will be about exploring potential careers. For others, it will be an opportunity to test theory in practice or to move from the abstract to the applied. Whatever the goals, we believe that the process of actively thinking about what you are doing, while you are doing it, alongside your peers, will make the experience richer. As the American philosopher, John Dewey, wrote in 1938, “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” All students enrolled in POLI 216 - Legislative Politics should consider simultaneous enrollment in POLI 213 and POLI 622 for a combined 8 credits. Those in Legislative Politics who do not also enroll in POLI 213 and POLI 622 should plan to meet the practicum requirement as described above or below.

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21. The Chuck Green, experience, POLI 290 , which includes a 4-credit course in the Spring with a full-time summer project that fulfills the practicum (with 1 academic credit, see below).

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22. Internships completed while on study away may also fulfill the practicum. Check with your advisor or the department chair.

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23. Courses at the 300-level

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24. A 300-level course taught by faculty outside the department will count as an intermediate course rather than an advanced course.

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25. POLI 400

    Senior Research Seminar

    As published: “Senior Research Seminar (offered in the fall semester only)”
    4
26. Two semesters of POLI 404 - Honors Colloquium

    Not resolved to a course