B.A. in Politics

33-36 credit hours required.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Required Courses

24
POLS 110Introduction to U.S. Politics (4 credits)
POLS 130Introduction to Comparative Politics (4 credits) 
POLS 140Introduction to International Politics (4 credits) 
POLS 200Political Ideas (4 credits) 
POLS 342Approaching Political Puzzles (4 credits) 
POLS 400Senior Seminar (4 credits) 

      Plus Limited Electives
        9-12
One upper division course in three of the following areas. A course         cannot be used to fulfill more than one of the three required fields.
       
        Political Theory (3-4 credits)
        Comparative Politics (3-4 credits)
        International Relations (3-4 credits)
        U.S. Politics (3-4 credits)
       
        Notes
  1.         All courses in the department are 4 credits (transfer courses and         occasional cross listed courses may be 3 credits).
  2. Students must have at least 70 hours outside any one department.         Consequently, majors ought not take more than 3 additional courses         beyond those required for the major.
  3. Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all courses counted         toward the politics major.
  4. Only one course (4 credits) for the major can be taken S/U.
  5. No more than 4 credits in internships can be counted toward the         major.
       
       

Recommended Coursework Outside the Major
This is dependent upon students’ educational and professional objectives.         Students are strongly urged to consult with a departmental adviser       regarding appropriate course selections.