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Program checklist · Political Science, BA Major in

Political Science, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Political Science, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1002
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_b9031ddd
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements: Total Semester Hours: 124

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    I. Required Political Science Courses: 12 semester hours

    5 items
    1. PSC 001
      (BH) American Politics Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSC 002
      (BH) Comparative Politics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSC 135
      International Politics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSC 142
      Western Political Theory: Plato to Hobbes Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSC 143
      Ideas in Conflict: Modern Democratic and Totalitarian Political Thought Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    II. Political Science Electives: 21 semester hours chosen from the following

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      A. American Government and Politics

      19 items
      1. PSC 105
        Contemporary Issues in American Politics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 111
        Politics of Race in the United States Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 112
        Politics of Education Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 114
        Political Parties and the Voter Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSC 115
        (BH) State and Local Politics and Governments Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 119
        (BH) Urban Politics and Governance Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 120
        (BH) Law and Politics: Judicial Process Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSC 121
        Presidential Leadership and Policy Making Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSC 122
        The United States Congress: Representation and Legislation Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSC 123
        The Politics of American Health Care Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSC 124
        (BH) US Immigration Politics and Policy Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      12. PSC 126
        (BH) Politics of Public Administration Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      13. PSC 127
        Constitutional Law:The Struggle For Power Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      14. PSC 128
        The Constitution: Political Freedom and Civil Liberties Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      15. PSC 129
        (BH) The Administration of Justice in America Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      16. PSC 134
        American Foreign Policy Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      17. PSC 147
        Public Opinion and Political Communications Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      18. PSC 151 A-Z
        Special Topics in American Politics Semester Hours: 1-4
        Not resolved to a course
      19. PSC 195
        Introduction to Administration Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      B. Comparative Politics

      18 items
      1. PSC 106
        The Government and Politics of Israel Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 108
        (BH, CC) Politics of the Middle East Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 109
        (CC) Political Islam Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 110
        (BH, CC) African Politics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSC 116
        (BH, CC) Women and Politics in the Middle East Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 117
        (CC) Religion and Politics in Turkey Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 118
        Political Economy of Turkey Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSC 130
        (BH, CC) Latin American and Caribbean Politics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSC 131
        (CC) Comparative Political Economy of Development Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSC 132
        (BH) European Politics Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSC 133
        Politics of the European Union Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      12. PSC 139
        (BH) Russia: Post-Soviet Politics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      13. PSC 144
        (BH, CC) Asia: 21st Century Giant Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      14. PSC 145
        (BH, CC) Japan: Two Faces of High-Tech and Anime Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      15. PSC 146
        (BH, CC) China: The Rising Dragon Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      16. PSC 150
        Survey of Political Ideologies Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      17. PSC 154 A-Z
        Special Topics in Comparative Politics Semester Hours: 1-4
        Not resolved to a course
      18. PSC 193
        Political Corruption Semester Hours: 2
        Not resolved to a course

      C. International Relations and Politics

      11 items
      1. PSC 107
        The Arab-Israeli Conflict Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 113
        Technology and Defense Policy Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 132
        (BH) European Politics Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 133
        Politics of the European Union Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSC 134
        American Foreign Policy Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 136
        Terrorism in World Politics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 137
        World Organization and International Law Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSC 138
        Introduction to Political Psychology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSC 140
        Nuclear Weapons in International Politics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSC 152 A-Z
        Special Topics in International Politics Semester Hours: 1-4
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSC 192
        Field Study at the United Nations Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      D. Political Theory

      4 items
      1. PSC 141
        American Political Thought Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 148
        Political Science Scope and Methods Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 149
        Political Analysis and Statistics Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 153 A-Z
        Special Topics in Political Theory Semester Hours: 1-4
        Not resolved to a course

      E. Additional Political Science Electives

      7 items
      1. PSC 012S
        First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSC 014F
        First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSC 014S
        First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSC 100
        Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSC 161
        Independent Readings in Political Science Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSC 162
        Independent Readings in Political Science Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSC 170
        Political Science Internship Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course

      Note

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        III. Additional 12 semester hours required that are distributed among three of the following areas

        2 items
        1. Required Course: 3 semester hours
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Additional 9 semester hours chosen under advisement.​​​​​​​
          Not resolved to a course

        Note About Course Sequences

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          Concentration in International Relations Semester Hours: 45

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            A. Comparative Politics

            15 items
            1. PSC 106
              The Government and Politics of Israel Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PSC 108
              (BH, CC) Politics of the Middle East Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PSC 109
              (CC) Political Islam Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PSC 110
              (BH, CC) African Politics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PSC 116
              (BH, CC) Women and Politics in the Middle East Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PSC 117
              (CC) Religion and Politics in Turkey Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PSC 118
              Political Economy of Turkey Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            8. PSC 130
              (BH, CC) Latin American and Caribbean Politics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. PSC 131
              (CC) Comparative Political Economy of Development Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            10. PSC 139
              (BH) Russia: Post-Soviet Politics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            11. PSC 144
              (BH, CC) Asia: 21st Century Giant Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            12. PSC 145
              (BH, CC) Japan: Two Faces of High-Tech and Anime Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. PSC 150
              Survey of Political Ideologies Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            14. PSC 154 A-Z
              Special Topics in Comparative Politics Semester Hours: 1-4
              Not resolved to a course
            15. PSC 193
              Political Corruption Semester Hours: 2
              Not resolved to a course

            B. International Relations and Politics

            10 items
            1. PSC 107
              The Arab-Israeli Conflict Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PSC 113
              Technology and Defense Policy Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PSC 133
              Politics of the European Union Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PSC 134
              American Foreign Policy Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PSC 136
              Terrorism in World Politics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PSC 137
              World Organization and International Law Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PSC 138
              Introduction to Political Psychology Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            8. PSC 140
              Nuclear Weapons in International Politics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. PSC 152 A-Z
              Special Topics in International Politics Semester Hours: 1-4
              Not resolved to a course
            10. PSC 192
              Field Study at the United Nations Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            Concentration in Law and Politics: 33 Semester Hours

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              A. Political Science Core: 12 semester hours

              4 items
              1. PSC 001
                (BH) American Politics Semester Hours: 3-4
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PSC 002
                (BH) Comparative Politics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSC 135
                International Politics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSC 142
                Western Political Theory: Plato to Hobbes Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PSC 143 - Ideas in Conflict: Modern Democratic and Totalitarian Political Thought Semester Hours: 3

              B. Political Science Electives: 21 Semester Hours

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                Law and Politics Concentration: 15 Semester Hours

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                  A. Foundational Courses: 6 Semester Hours

                  2 items
                  1. PSC 120
                    (BH) Law and Politics: Judicial Process Semester Hours: 3
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. PSC 127
                    Constitutional Law:The Struggle For Power Semester Hours: 3
                    Not resolved to a course

                  B. Law and Politics Elective Courses: 9 Semester Hours

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                    Requirements

                    5 items
                    1. PSC 114
                      Political Parties and the Voter Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. PSC 121
                      Presidential Leadership and Policy Making Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. PSC 122
                      The United States Congress: Representation and Legislation Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PSC 141
                      American Political Thought Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. PSC 147
                      Public Opinion and Political Communications Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Requirements

                    6 items
                    1. PSC 105
                      Contemporary Issues in American Politics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. PSC 111
                      Politics of Race in the United States Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. PSC 123
                      The Politics of American Health Care Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PSC 124
                      (BH) US Immigration Politics and Policy Semester Hours: 3-4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. PSC 128
                      The Constitution: Political Freedom and Civil Liberties Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. PSC 129
                      (BH) The Administration of Justice in America Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Requirements

                    6 items
                    1. PSC 107
                      The Arab-Israeli Conflict Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. PSC 133
                      Politics of the European Union Semester Hours: 3-4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. PSC 134
                      American Foreign Policy Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PSC 136
                      Terrorism in World Politics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. PSC 137
                      World Organization and International Law Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. PSC 192
                      Field Study at the United Nations Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Requirements

                    8 items
                    1. PSC 108
                      (BH, CC) Politics of the Middle East Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. PSC 116
                      (BH, CC) Women and Politics in the Middle East Semester Hours: 3-4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. PSC 130
                      (BH, CC) Latin American and Caribbean Politics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PSC 132
                      (BH) European Politics Semester Hours: 3-4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. PSC 139
                      (BH) Russia: Post-Soviet Politics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. PSC 144
                      (BH, CC) Asia: 21st Century Giant Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. PSC 146
                      (BH, CC) China: The Rising Dragon Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. PSC 150
                      Survey of Political Ideologies Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Complete BA Requirements

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                      Washington Semester Program

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                        Local Internships or PSC 170

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                          Teaching of high school social studies

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