PSCI 113Intro to American Government EDSP-340: Intro to Special Education
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Chestnut Hill College · Courses
PSCI
39 courses with the subject PSCI, 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.
PSCI 114American Political Parties PSCI-233: Legal Systems Around the World
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 117Principles of Business Law/BUSN-120: Law & Business En- HUMN-301: Wellbeing & Work1
terprise UEHM-202: Healthcare Management
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- PSCI
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- 1
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- 1
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 118Mass Media and Politics PSCI-236: Globalization and Migration
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 119Technology, Society & Public
associated web of economic and political citizens within their communities, with
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 130The Rule of Law3
Independent Study courses are numbered 490 the federal system, environmental regulation, (CL) Letter Grade and are repeatable for credit. The selected public opinion, and environmental advocacy. A basic survey course of government regime Instructor will assist with completing the types. Rules of law (liberal democracies) are Independent Study Registration Form compared to rules of men (autocracies, one- PSCI 217: Women in Politics available in the Office of the Registrar. All party states and monarchies) and rules of (SW) Credits: 3 Letter Grade Independent Study courses require the religious leaders (theocracies) as these regime Examines the political, social and economic permission of the Department Chair and the types have been found in the past and present. factors which condition the achievements and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Independent Special emphasis is given to the challenge of challenges for women in the American Study courses are subject to all tuition and fee creating a rule of law in newly established political system. Draws extensively from the schedules. Variable from .5 to 4.0 credits. democracies. Core: Social Sciences fields of American politics, women’s studies, requirement. media studies, cultural studies as well as required. economics. Topics include: feminism, suffrage, women as voters, women as candidates, 277
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
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- Permission of the Instructor
PSCI 140Introduction to World Politics or PSCI-240: Theories of International Relations
One Technology elective – choose one (1 credit minimum):
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 211Policy and Politics of AI PSCI-249: Nuclear Challenges: Energy and Weapons
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 212American State and Local Government
Sociology Electives:
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 216Cities and the Environment
218
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 217Women in Politics PSCI-322: Political Theories: 17th to 20th Century to Modern
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 218Race and American Politics3
(CL) Letter Grade PSCI 235: Politics of Europe and the EU Investigates the impact of race on American (CL) Credits: 3 Letter Grade government and politics. Theories and Explores the politics and governments found methodologies for studying race will be in European countries today and the examined. The role of race will be discussed relationship between “Europe” and the concerning political parties, campaigns and European Union (EU). Students will elections, governing institutions, and past and investigate how questions surrounding EU present social movements. politics profoundly impact the national politics of individual European countries. Students will investigate various national
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 219Money and American Politics3
(CL) Letter Grade political arenas in European states, especially Examines the ways in which money influences those of Britain, Germany and France. the American political system. The course begins with an introduction to American PSCI 236: Globalization and Migration capitalism and then turns to a conversation of (CL) Credits: 3 Letter Grade political participation with a focus on interest Aims to provide students with an groups. The course will consider how money understanding of globalization and how the impacts elections and public phenomenon of migration is both an engine policy/lawmaking before delving into two case and an effect of globalization. The course studies: Big Oil and Big Pharma. Are reforms examines how poverty, conflict, climate needed, and if so, how to implement them? To change, and tecnological developments in what extent should money be extracted from communication and transportation may drive politics? emigration, and how politics, economics, and culture affect the receiption of migrants in
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 230Politics Around the World their destination countries. Analzes and3
(CL) Letter Grade compares migration patterns in Africa, the Examines core concepts for understanding U.S., and Europe. May fulfill the Global government and politics as well as important Awarenetss OR the Real World Connections public policy decisions in Britain, Russia, core requirements. China, India, Nigeria, and Mexico. Class lectures and discussions are organized around PSCI 237: Religious Nationalism the themes of stability and change in political (SW) Credits: 3 Letter Grade institutions, economic development, citizen Investigates historical and current versions of participation and social welfare. Core: Social Religious Nationalism as a “cultural Sciences requirement. framework that blurs distinctions between religious identity and national identity,
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 231Intro/Comp Politics/Nat'l Themes viewing the two as closely related and seeking3
(CL) Letter Grade to enhance and preserve their union.” This can An introduction to the major theoretical result in beliefs of a particular religion approaches and themes of comparative advocated to accord those beliefs as primacy politics. These themes include: state and in politics, education, and law. This is nation formation, development and distinguished in the course from when a dependency, revolution, democracy and person’s political values are shaped by the democratization, non-democratic individual’s religious faith, manifested for governments, terrorism, ethnic conflict, and example in influencing how people vote. genocide. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 232Democracy Around the World (SW) Letter Grade3
(CL) Credits: 3 Letter Grade An exploration of the politics and An exploration of various types of governments found in the three most "government by the people," with emphasis on important countries in East Asia--China, issues as well as challenges of political Japan and South Korea—as well as their participation, market capitalism, civil society, shared history and contemporary challenges. public policy and homeland security in five Key themes include the three countries’ mature democracies: the United States, colonial experiences, economic development, Britain, India, Japan and Israel. Core: Social the role of political parties, nationalism, each Sciences requirement. country’s security concerns, and cultural exchange among them. While each country is examined in turn, this course also investigates
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 233Legal Systems Around the World the extent to which these East Asian countries3
(CL) Letter Grade have come together and emerged as a world An exploration and comparison of the world's region. legal systems through te examination of r PSCI 240: Theories of International
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 235Government/Politics of Europe and the EU3
One Arts or Culture Elective (3 credits) Two Electives from the options below* Capstone Experience (0 credits) * Students will take no more than two courses in one discipline to preserve Requirements for the Minor in European Union/European Studies – Business Ver 200-Level European World Language course
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 236Globalization and Migration
the interdisciplinary nature of the program. sion the interdisciplinary nature of the program. quisites
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 237Religious Nationalism
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 239Politics of China and East Asia
Political Science/Real World Problems:
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 240Theories of International Relations (A fourth Concentration I ele
relations course.) Choose Any three Additional:
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 241American Foreign Policy3
(CL) Letter Grade An exploration of national interests, principles and grand strategies that have animated US foreign policy debates and actions throughout the 20th century and at the start of the new millennium. Topics include the foreign policy decision-making process, problems of national security, and strategies for trade and monetary policy in the international economy. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 242International Organizations, Law, and Public Pol- SOCI-104: Major Global Problems
icy SOCI-120: Introduction to Restorative Justice
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 245Nuclear Futures and Dilemmas3
Letter Grade
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 249Nuclear Challenges: Energy and Weapons
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 281Special Topics in Political Science3
(CL) Letter Grade Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 314Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties General or Concentration Elective
Year Four/Fall 15 academic credits Year Four/Spring 15 academic credits
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 315Politics of the American Presidency SOCI-126: Gender and Society
PSCI-330: Government and Politics of the Middle East SOCI-127: Critical Issues/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 316Constitutional Law: Public Policy3
(CL) Letter Grade An investigation of the impact of constitutional law on the formation of American public policy. The debate on the proper policy role of the judiciary is explored, and the constitutional powers and constraints on the executive and legislative branches to make policy are analyzed. Leading Supreme Court decisions in the areas of intergovernmental relations, commerce, science and technology are examined and discussed. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 321Shadows of Old Ideas/Politics3
(SW) Letter Grade Explores the works of major political philosophers in early world history and focuses on such concepts as justice, freedom, and equality as well as the nature and the function of the state. Students will investigate the relevance of early philosophical insights for contemporary political challenges. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 322Political Theories: 17th to 20th C and3
(SW) Letter Grade An analysis of the writings of selected modern I world political philosophers and the influence a of their ideas on present political structures. Issues discussed include the problem of political obligation, freedom vs. totalitarianism, the social contract, forms of government, and revolution. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 330Politics of the Middle East3
(SW) Letter Grade Compares authoritarian, monarchical and democratic regime types found in the Middle East, focusing on the impacts of religion, colonialism, the Cold War, the Palestinian- Israeli conflict, and the blessings/curses of oi across the region. Course is Writing Intensive. Core: Social Sciences requirement. Core-to-Core transfer students and IDHP participants do not have a prerequisite.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL-101. Officially verified
PSCI 335Politics of Europe and the EU
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 341International Political Economy3
(CL) Letter Grade Explores theories and issues in international political economy, focusing on the political consequences of global economic relations. Students will investigate both historical and current challenges in international political economy. Topics include international trade relations, international monetary management, strategies for economic development, the effects of multinational corporations, the efficacy of foreign aid, oil cartel power. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 401Internship in Political Science3
Pass/Fail A field experience for qualified majors that has direct relevance to the areas of government, law and politics. The internship does not count toward the 36 credit hours required for the major in Political Science. Graded Pass/Fail only. Repeatable for credit. Includes Career Connections requirement for graduation.
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- PSCI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
- Prerequisite
- Permission of the Department Chair.
PSCI 481Adv Special Topics in Political Sci t3
Letter Grade Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit. Core: Social Sciences requirement.
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- PSCI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 490Independent Study in Political
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
PSCI 498Senior Seminar in Political Science
One American Politics Elective (3 credits) One Comparative Politics Elective (3 credits) One International Relations Elective (3 credits) One Political Theory Elective (3 credits) Seven additional Political Science Electives from any Area (21 credits minimum; 57 credits maximum) American Politics Electives:
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- PSCI
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- 2025-2026-undergraduate
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- www.chc.edu
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