政治科学 Major Description and 需求
This major combines the study of government and the political process with an academic
and practical understanding of the creation and implementation of public policies.
This unique program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of governments,
politics, and policy at local, state, national, and international levels.
Total Credits for a Major in 政治科学: 46
必修基础课程
- Introducation to 政治科学 Major Seminar (POSC 110)
- 美国政府(POSC 201)
- Comparative Government (POSC 202)
- 政治学研究 & 方法(POSC 210)
- Topics in 政治科学 (POSC 215)
- 从以下选项中选择两个:
- Modern World Civilization (HIST 104)
- United State 历史 to 1877 (HIST 113)
- United States 历史 after 1877 (HIST 114)
Upper Level 需求 (7 credits)
- Seminar in 政治科学 (POSC 401)
- 实习 in 政治科学 (POSC 540)
- Career Readiness Workshop (POSC 450; 1学时)
Electives (24 credits required)—choose from:
Area 1 (minimum 3 credits required)
- 政治 & News Media in America (POSC 300)
- Campaigns and Elections (POSC 302)
- 宪法(POSC 304)
- State and Local 政治 (POSC 307)
- 妇女参政(POSC 308)
- American Political Institutions (POSC 313)
- Topics in US 政治科学 (POSC 315)
- 政治心理学(POSC 323)
- 不平等 & 社会 Policy (POSC 340/SOWK 340)
Area 2 (minimum 6 credits required)
- Topics in Global 政治科学 (POSC 316)
- Latin American 政治 and 社会 (POSC 330)
- 战争政治 & 冲突(POSC 333)
- 政治经济学(POSC 343)
- 模拟联合国(POSC 345)
Area 3 (maximum 6 credits allowed for major credit)
- 助教hip in 政治科学 (POSC 510)
- Directed Independent Study (POSC 500)
- 实习 in 政治科学 (POSC 540; in addition to required 3-credit internship)
- 宏观经济学(ECON 141)
- Introduction to Statistics (MATH 232)
- 政治 & 环境政策(ENVI 310)
- Environmental Law (ENVI 340/340H)
- 社会 & Political 哲学 (PHIL 360)
政治科学 小 需求
The 政治科学 minor lets you study a variety of political institutions and
流程. The minor enhances the chosen major for those interested in careers in
law, government, public service, journalism, or business. 对于一个历史专业的学生来说
a minor in 政治科学, POSC 201 and POSC 202 can count toward the minor requirements,
but the remaining four electives must be different from the courses used to fulfill
历史专业要求.
Total credit hours required for 政治科学 小: 18
必修课程:
- 美国政府(POSC 201)
- Comparative Government (POSC 202)
Electives* (12 credits) choose from:
- 政治学研究 & 方法(POSC 210)
- 政治 & 新闻媒体(POSC 300)
- Campaigns and Elections (POSC 302)
- 宪法(POSC 304)
- State and Local 政治 (POSC 307)
- 妇女参政(POSC 308)
- American Political Institutions (POSC 313)
- Topics in US 政治科学 (POSC 315)
- Topics in Global 政治科学 (POSC 316)
- American Political Behavior (POSC 323)
- Latin American 政治 and 社会 (POSC 330)
- 战争政治 & 冲突(POSC 333)
- 不平等 & 社会 Policy (POSC 340/SOWK 340)
- 政治经济学(POSC 343)
- 模拟联合国(POSC 345)
- Seminar in 政治科学 (POSC 401)
- Directed Independent Study (POSC 500)
- 实习 in 政治科学 (POSC 540)
- 社会 & Political 哲学 (PHIL 360)
- Introduction to Statistics (MATH 232)
- 政治 & 环境政策(ENVI 310)
- 环境法(ENVI 340)
- 宏观经济学(ECON 141)
*a minimum of 9 of the 12 credits must be POSC denominated courses
