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Program checklist · B.A.

Political Science Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1002
Total credits (published)
27
Credits (computed from items)
383-385
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_50a68031
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements

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    Core Requirements

    major core · 0 items

      Nine courses, including the following courses and including at least one 400-level political science (POLI) course:

      39 items
      1. POLI 100
        American Democracy in Changing Times
        As published: “American Democracy in Changing Times H, F”
        3
      2. POLI 150
        International Relations and Global Politics
        As published: “International Relations and Global Politics H, F”
        3
      3. One course in comparative politics chosen from:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. POLI 130
        Introduction to Comparative Politics
        As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics H, F”
        3
      5. POLI 232
        Politics of the United Kingdom
        As published: “Politics of the United Kingdom H”
        3
      6. POLI 233
        Comparative Politics of the Middle East
        As published: “Comparative Politics of the Middle East H”
        3
      7. POLI 234
        3
      8. POLI 235
        The Politics of Russia and Eurasia
        As published: “The Politics of Russia and Eurasia H”
        3
      9. POLI 236
        Politics of East-Central Europe
        As published: “Politics of East-Central Europe H”
        3
      10. POLI 237
        3
      11. POLI 238
        Politics of the Global South: Latin America
        As published: “Politics of the Global South: Latin America H”
        3
      12. POLI 239
        Introduction to European Government
        As published: “Introduction to European Government H”
        3
      13. POLI 241
        Comparative Political Behavior
        As published: “Comparative Political Behavior H”
        3
      14. One course in political theory chosen from:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. POLI 265
        3
      16. POLI 270
        Classical Political Thought
        As published: “Classical Political Thought H”
        3
      17. POLI 271
        Modern Political Thought
        As published: “Modern Political Thought H”
        3
      18. POLI 272
        3
      19. POLI 275
        Nationalism, Immigration and the Politics of Identity
        As published: “Nationalism, Immigration and the Politics of Identity H”
        3
      20. POLI 276
        Major Issues in Political Theory
        As published: “Major Issues in Political Theory H”
        3
      21. POLI 280
        American Political Thought After the Civil War
        As published: “American Political Thought After the Civil War H”
        3
      22. POLI 470
        Social and Political Philosophy
        As published: “Social and Political Philosophy H”
        3
      23. POLI 471
        Contemporary Political Thought
        As published: “Contemporary Political Thought H”
        3
      24. POLI 472
        Problems of Modern Democratic Theory
        As published: “Problems of Modern Democratic Theory H”
        3
      25. POLI 475
        3
      26. POLI 476
        3
      27. POLI 478
        3
      28. One course in research methods chosen from:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      29. POLI 209
        Analyzing Public Opinion
        As published: “Analyzing Public Opinion H”
        3
      30. POLI 281
        3
      31. POLI 285
        3
      32. POLI 287
        3
      33. POLI 288
        3
      34. POLI 381
        3
      35. POLI 417
        Advanced Political Psychology
        As published: “Advanced Political Psychology H”
        3
      36. POLI 487
        3
      37. POLI 488
        3
      38. POLI 691H
        3
      39. Four political science (POLI) electives at the 100 level or above 1,2
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Data in Politics

      0 items

        Data in Politics Core Sequence

        major core · 2 items
        1. POLI 281
          3
        2. POLI 381
          3

        Applied Data Analysis Courses

        10 items
        1. POLI 209
          Analyzing Public Opinion
          As published: “Analyzing Public Opinion H”
          3
        2. POLI 350
          3
        3. POLI 395
          1-3
        4. POLI 416
          3
        5. POLI 417
          Advanced Political Psychology
          As published: “Advanced Political Psychology H”
          3
        6. POLI 429
          3
        7. POLI 447
          Immigrant Integration in Contemporary Western Europe
          As published: “Immigrant Integration in Contemporary Western Europe H”
          3
        8. POLI 453
          3
        9. POLI 692H
          3
        10. POLI 693H
          3

        American Politics

        0 items

          Introductory Course

          1 item
          1. POLI 100
            American Democracy in Changing Times
            As published: “American Democracy in Changing Times H, F”
            3

          Specialized Courses

          18 items
          1. POLI 200
            3
          2. POLI 201
            Politics of Bureaucracy
            As published: “Politics of Bureaucracy H”
            3
          3. POLI 202
            3
          4. POLI 203
            4
          5. POLI 204
            3
          6. POLI 205
            Politics in the U.S. States
            As published: “Politics in the U.S. States H”
            3
          7. POLI 206
            3
          8. POLI 207
            3
          9. POLI 208
            Political Parties and Elections
            As published: “Political Parties and Elections H”
            3
          10. POLI 209
            Analyzing Public Opinion
            As published: “Analyzing Public Opinion H”
            3
          11. POLI 211
            3
          12. POLI 215
            3
          13. POLI 217
            3
          14. POLI 220
            3
          15. POLI 240
            3
          16. POLI 248
            3
          17. POLI 333
            3
          18. POLI 345
            3

          Advanced Courses

          17 items
          1. POLI 400
            3
          2. POLI 401
            3
          3. POLI 404
            3
          4. POLI 406
            3
          5. POLI 409
            3
          6. POLI 410
            3
          7. POLI 411
            American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Rights
            As published: “American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Rights H”
            3
          8. POLI 412
            United States National Elections
            As published: “United States National Elections H”
            3
          9. POLI 416
            3
          10. POLI 417
            Advanced Political Psychology
            As published: “Advanced Political Psychology H”
            3
          11. POLI 418
            3
          12. POLI 419
            Race and Politics in the Contemporary United States
            As published: “Race and Politics in the Contemporary United States H”
            3
          13. POLI 420
            Legislative Politics
            As published: “Legislative Politics H”
            3
          14. POLI 421
            3
          15. POLI 422
            3
          16. POLI 424
            3
          17. POLI 428
            3

          Global Politics

          0 items

            Introductory Courses

            2 items
            1. POLI 130
              Introduction to Comparative Politics
              As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics H, F”
              3
            2. POLI 150
              International Relations and Global Politics
              As published: “International Relations and Global Politics H, F”
              3

            Specialized Courses

            19 items
            1. POLI 210I
              3
            2. POLI 231
              3
            3. POLI 232
              Politics of the United Kingdom
              As published: “Politics of the United Kingdom H”
              3
            4. POLI 233
              Comparative Politics of the Middle East
              As published: “Comparative Politics of the Middle East H”
              3
            5. POLI 234
              3
            6. POLI 235
              The Politics of Russia and Eurasia
              As published: “The Politics of Russia and Eurasia H”
              3
            7. POLI 236
              Politics of East-Central Europe
              As published: “Politics of East-Central Europe H”
              3
            8. POLI 237
              3
            9. POLI 238
              Politics of the Global South: Latin America
              As published: “Politics of the Global South: Latin America H”
              3
            10. POLI 239
              Introduction to European Government
              As published: “Introduction to European Government H”
              3
            11. POLI 241
              Comparative Political Behavior
              As published: “Comparative Political Behavior H”
              3
            12. POLI 252
              International Organizations and Global Issues
              As published: “International Organizations and Global Issues H”
              3
            13. POLI 253
              3
            14. POLI 254
              3
            15. POLI 255
              International Migration and Citizenship Today
              As published: “International Migration and Citizenship Today H”
              3
            16. POLI 256
              3
            17. POLI 257
              3
            18. POLI 260
              3
            19. POLI 350
              3

            Advanced Courses

            28 items
            1. POLI 428
              3
            2. POLI 429
              3
            3. POLI 430
              3
            4. POLI 431
              3
            5. POLI 432
              3
            6. POLI 433
              Politics of the European Union
              As published: “Politics of the European Union H”
              3
            7. POLI 434
              3
            8. POLI 435
              Democracy and Development in Latin America
              As published: “Democracy and Development in Latin America H”
              3
            9. POLI 438
              3
            10. POLI 440
              3
            11. POLI 441
              3
            12. POLI 442
              3
            13. POLI 443
              3
            14. POLI 444
              3
            15. POLI 447
              Immigrant Integration in Contemporary Western Europe
              As published: “Immigrant Integration in Contemporary Western Europe H”
              3
            16. POLI 448
              The Politics of Multilevel Governance
              As published: “The Politics of Multilevel Governance H”
              3
            17. POLI 449
              3
            18. POLI 450
              Contemporary Inter-American Relations
              As published: “Contemporary Inter-American Relations H”
              3
            19. POLI 451
              3
            20. POLI 452
              3
            21. POLI 453
              3
            22. POLI 457
              3
            23. POLI 458
              International Conflict Management and Resolution
              As published: “International Conflict Management and Resolution H”
              3
            24. POLI 459
              Trans-Atlantic Security
              As published: “Trans-Atlantic Security H”
              3
            25. POLI 469
              Conflict and Intervention in the Former Yugoslavia
              As published: “Conflict and Intervention in the Former Yugoslavia H”
              3
            26. POLI 630
              3
            27. POLI 631
              3
            28. POLI 632
              3

            Political Theory

            0 items

              Introductory Courses

              2 items
              1. POLI 270
                Classical Political Thought
                As published: “Classical Political Thought H”
                3
              2. POLI 271
                Modern Political Thought
                As published: “Modern Political Thought H”
                3

              Specialized Courses

              5 items
              1. POLI 265
                3
              2. POLI 272
                3
              3. POLI 275
                Nationalism, Immigration and the Politics of Identity
                As published: “Nationalism, Immigration and the Politics of Identity H”
                3
              4. POLI 276
                Major Issues in Political Theory
                As published: “Major Issues in Political Theory H”
                3
              5. POLI 280
                American Political Thought After the Civil War
                As published: “American Political Thought After the Civil War H”
                3

              Advanced Courses

              6 items
              1. POLI 470
                Social and Political Philosophy
                As published: “Social and Political Philosophy H”
                3
              2. POLI 471
                Contemporary Political Thought
                As published: “Contemporary Political Thought H”
                3
              3. POLI 472
                Problems of Modern Democratic Theory
                As published: “Problems of Modern Democratic Theory H”
                3
              4. POLI 476
                3
              5. POLI 477
                3
              6. POLI 478
                3

              Research Methods

              0 items

                Empirical Methods Courses

                6 items
                1. POLI 209
                  Analyzing Public Opinion
                  As published: “Analyzing Public Opinion H”
                  3
                2. POLI 281
                  3
                3. POLI 285
                  3
                4. POLI 381
                  3
                5. POLI 417
                  Advanced Political Psychology
                  As published: “Advanced Political Psychology H”
                  3
                6. POLI 691H
                  3

                Formal Theory Courses

                3 items
                1. POLI 287
                  3
                2. POLI 288
                  3
                3. POLI 488
                  3
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