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Nov 22, 2024
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science, BA
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| College |
Arts and Sciences |
| Academic Award |
Bachelor of Arts |
| Credits Required |
125 semester credits |
| Faculty Lead |
Andrew Kaufmann |
| CIP Code |
45.1001 |
The Political Science major prepares students for effective participation in civic affairs, careers in government and the teaching of government, and for graduate education in history, law, political science, public policy, and other fields related to the public and private sectors. Studies in Political Science lead the student to investigate various aspects of political and governmental issues and the history of human societies.
Outcomes
Graduates with a degree in Political Science will be able to:
- Express themselves professionally orally and in writing.
- Develop and implement political science research.
- Integrate a Christian worldview into an analysis of political reality.
- Formulate well-reasoned positions on controversial political issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts within the field of political science.
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Core Curriculum Requirements: 60
Written and Verbal Communications: 9
Humanities: 9
- 6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability)
- ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course 3 credits
- HIST xxx3 Any Course in History 3 credits
- 3 additional credits selected from the following 3 credits
Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)
Social Sciences: 9
- 6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability)
- Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following:
Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Geography (GEOG), Health & Fitness (PEDU), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI)
Science and Mathematics: 7
- MATH xxxx - College-level Mathematics 3 credits
- SCIE xxxx - Science course with Lab 4 credits
Core Electives: 9
Any college-level courses
Political Science Major Core Requirements: 43-45
Subfield Introductions: 12
History: 3
- HIST 3/4xx3 Any upper-division History course 3 credits
Subfield Concentrations: 15-16
Select from one of the following concentrations, detailed on the following page
American Studies: 15-16
(Best Semester in Washington, DC)
- PSCI 4948 American Studies Internships 8-9 credits*
- PSCI 4991 Professional Mentorship (optional)1 credits
ASP Program Tracks (select one)
Strategic Communication Track (spring only) 6 credits
- PSCI 48x3 Case Studies in Strategic Communication
- PSCI 48x3 Advocacy and Development
Public Policy Initiatives Track 6 credits
- PSCI 48x3 Public Policy Research Policy
- PSCI 48x3 Policy Advocacy and Diplomacy Field Seminar
*Students who choose the American Studies concentration will be exempted from the internship requirement for the major.
ASP Program Tracks
(select one)
Global Development Enterprise Track: 6
- IDIS 4823 - Entrepreneurship and Global Development Research Seminar
- PSCI 4803 - Global Development Partnership Project
Public Policy Initiatives Track: 6
- PSCI 4813 - Applied Politics and Public Policy Seminar
- PSCI 4823 - Public Policy Research Policy
Select two of the following: 6
General Studies: 15
- PSCI 2613 - Crucial Issues in Contemporary Society 3 credits
PSCI 3/4xx3 any upper-division course in American Politics 3 credits
PSCI 3/4xx3 any upper-division course in International Politics 3 credits
PSCI 3/4xx3 any upper-division course in Political Science 6 credits
General Electives: 20-22
Any college-level courses or students may choose a minor course of study in another subject area
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