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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Political Science B.A.

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Freshman Year

Fall Term

HY 101 - Western Civilization I
MA 107 - Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
PS 101 - Introduction to Political Science
Language: 4 credits

Spring Term

EH 101 - College Writing
HY 102 - Western Civilization II
PS 102 - American Government and Politics
Language: 4 credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

PH 200 - Human Nature and Ethics
TH 100 - Introduction to the Judeo-Christian Tradition
EH Literature Course 200+ level: 4 credits
PS Major Elective: 4 credits

Spring Term

PS 201 - Comparative Politics
PH Philosophy Core Elective: 4 credits
TH Theology Core Elective: 4 credits
PS Major Elective: 4 credits

Junior Year

Fall Term

ES 300 - Ecology and the Environmental Challenge
PS 310 - Urban and Regional Governance
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Spring Term

PS 202 - International Relations
PS 320 - Theories and Problems of Democracy
Additional core elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Senior Year

Fall Term

PS 315 - Foreign Policy
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Spring Term

PS 420 - Political Science Capstone
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Courses required for the major:

Two courses from the following:

BA 310 - Legal Environment of Business
CO 306 - Topics in Communications
EC 203 - Economics
HY 211 - The Course of Irish History
HY 301 - Constitutional History of the United States
HY 309 - 20th Century America
HY 310 - Modern Economic Diplomacy
HY 313 - History of Modern Italy
HY 315 - History of Gender and Women
HY 413 - History and Culture of Northern Ireland
HY 414 - History Seminar
IN 303 - International Management
IN 401 - International Business
PH 304 - Social and Political Philosophy
PS 403 - Public Policy Development and Analysis
PS 405 - Law and Society
PS 410 - Political Science Internship
PY 201 - Research Methods in Psychology
PY 202 - Statistical Methods in Psychology
SO 204 - Methods of Social Research
SO 205 - Statistical Analysis
SO 308 - Social Justice and Human Liberation
SO 311 - American Criminal Justice System
SO 320 - Race and Ethnic Relations
TH 303 - Contemporary Christian Morality
TH 308 - Liberation Theologies
Political Science majors may decide to choose one of four tracks (areas of concentration) for further specialization within these electives. Choose two courses from one of these:

History – HY301, HY309, HY310, HY315

International – HY211, HY313, HY413, TH308

Statistics – PY201, PY202, SO204, SO205

Law – BA310, PH304, PS405, SO311