political science requirements

 

Requirements for a B.A. in Political Science (128 Hours)
Students must complete requirements outlined in:
I. General Education Requirements
II. Major Requirements
III. Electives




I. General Education Requirements  
 
Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector requirements. The following major requirements also meet Connector requirements:  
 
Social Science:  
PS 111 American Government 3
Capstone:  
EST 320 Ethics, Science and Technology 3
 
II. Major Requirements (30 Hours)  
 
PS 111 American Government -
PS 216 Legislative Process  
or PS 218 Executive Process 3
One from: 3
PS 202 History & Government of North Carolina  
PS 211 Political Mobilization  
PS 216 Legislative Process  
PS 218 The Executive Process  
PS 311 The Courts and Individual Liberties  
PS 332 Public Policy  
PS 345 International Relations & World Politics 3
Two from: 6
PS 221 Comparative Politics  
PS 312 Political and Social Development  
HIS 401 Latin America:Problems and Prospects  
PS 452 Modern Japan  
PS 456 Modern China  
PS 481 Twentieth Century Russia: History & Government  
PS 200 Research Activity I 1
PS 219 Social Research Methods 3
One from: 3
BSS 220 Behavioral Science Statistics  
PS 300 Research Activity II  
PS 319 Social Research Methods II  
PS 411 Political Theory  
PS 461 Internship or PS 460 Indep. Study 3
PS Electives 5
 
III. ELECTIVES (38-46 HOURS)  
 
Students may choose to meet the elective hours required by completing a second major, a minor, or selected courses of personal interest.  
 
 
 
 
Minor in Political Science  
18 Hours  
 
Students desiring to complete a minor in Political Science must complete the following requirements.  
 
PS 111 American Government 3
One 300 or 400 level Political Science Course 3
Additional courses in political science 12
 
Pre-law Students  
Students preparing to study law should develop skills in analysis, synthesis, and precise communication. Therefore, they should include in their course work as many as possible of the following subjects: accounting, business law, calculus, economics, history, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology and public speaking. Students interested in pre-law study should contact the advisor in the Political Science Department.  


 



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