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31 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 103Global Realities4

One of the following:

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 111Introduction to Political Science4

Select one of the following: Political POLS 204: Introduction to Feminist Political Thought POLS Theory POLS 205: Introduction to Political Theory

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 112

Subject: POLS
Type: alias
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 205Introduction to Political Theory4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 206Introduction to Comparative Politics4

Political Science POLS 210: Introduction to International Relations 4 subfields POLS 212: Introduction to American Government 4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 210Introduction to International Relations4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 212Introduction to American Government4

One political science course at the 300/400 level 4 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 44 A 2.5 GPA is required for the History and Social Science major. Major Requirements: History COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE SEMESTER HOURS Three history courses at the 100/200 level* 12 Five history courses at the 300/400 level* 20 Any 400-level seminar 4 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 36 *These courses should include at least two in U.S. history and one in non-Western history. At least two of the courses should carry a “W” General Education designation. Minor Requirements: History COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE SEMESTER HOURS Two courses in U.S. history 8 Two courses in non-U.S. history 8 One history course in any area 4 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 20 Three history courses must be at the 200 level or above, and at least two must be at the 300 level or above.

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 222Introduction to Security Studies

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 239American Political Thought4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 240Topics in International Organizations and Diplomacy

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 250Introduction to International Political Economy

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 265Research Methods4

One of the following:

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 300Topics in Comparative Politics (pre-approval of topics needed)

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 326Environmental Policy Analysis4

Choose one of the following:

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 335American Government4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 338Comparative Politics of the Middle East and North Africa4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 343Public Administration4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 344European Union in World Politics4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 345International Law and Organizations4

Select one of the following:

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 347Model UN4

One of the following:

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 348International Human Rights

Diversity 4

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 350Immigration and Citizenship

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 360Politics and Security in African Conflicts

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 363Sex, Gender, and Global Security

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 365Comparative Welfare States

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 16 International Cultural Studies Track COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 371Constitutional Law I: The Federal System

Pre-Law Track4 POLS 372: Constitutional Law II: Substantive Rights 16

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 372Constitutional Law II: Substantive Rights

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 373Conflict Management4

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 20 *Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor. *A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level. Primary Concentration: Psychology COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 440American Foreign Policy

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 16 POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES (POLS) 103 Global Realities (4) Designed for students who want to begin learning about international relations. Begins with a broad overview of political, economic, and cultural patterns in today’s global environment; followed by an inventory, evaluation, and comparison of information sources about international affairs, including print, broadcast, and cable media, the Internet, and CD-ROM and simulation software. Concludes with one or more case studies of current global issues, such as international terrorism, the control of rogue states, denuclearizing warfare, international women’s issues, international environmental problems, and the impact of global consumerism. Through these case studies, students learn how to identify key international problems, track them in the media, gather information about them, and develop and evaluate possible solutions. Offered every spring. 111 Introduction to Political Science (4) Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and issues in the study of politics. Primary emphasis is placed on ideologies, such as liberal democracy, conservatism, socialism, communism, fascism, nationalism, and on political institutions and behavior, including legislatures, executives, interest groups, political parties, political socialization, participation, the expression of political opinion, revolution, and types of political systems. These concepts and issues are considered from both behavioral and traditional perspectives. Offered every fall. 200 Topics in Political Science (4) An examination of selected topics in Political Science. Offered intermittently.

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 453Globalization and Its Discontents4

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 44 - 52

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

POLS 499Senior Seminar4

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.batten.edu

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