Political Science, B.A.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate that they have developed:

An understanding of the basic values of American civic culture
An understanding of the institutional, political, and legal processes of the United States and Georgia
An understanding of the public policies of the US and the ways in which they are carried out through the political process
An understanding of the basic theories and concepts of the subfields of political science
An understanding of the relationship between the basic theories and concepts of the subfields of political science
The ability to apply social science and statistical methods to practical problems within the discipline
The ability to communicate their knowledge orally and in writing

Requirement

Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Core Area F-I: 18 Hours

(Foundations of Social Science)

Required: 6 Hours

Foreign Language 2001 and 2002 *

Choose four courses from the following: 12 Hours

ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology 3
BUSA 2106 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I 3
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II 3
HIST 2111 - U S History I (to 1865) 3 (or)
HIST 2112 - U S History II (since 1865) 3 if not taken in Area E (3 hrs. only)
MATH 2063 - Introductory Statistics 3
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 2020 - Critical Thinking 3
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics 3
XIDS 2100 - Arts and Ideas: Special Topics 3
XIDS 2300 - Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences 3
XIDS 2301 - Introduction to Global Studies 3
Any 2000 level course in ACCT, CISM, CRIM, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, POLS, or SOCI
Any 1000 or 2000 level course in CS or PSYC

Major Courses: 27 Hours

Nine upper division political science courses, including at least 3 hrs. in each of the following subfields:

Political theory **
American politics
Comparative politics
International politics

All majors must complete the senior seminar (POLS 4984 ). No more than 3 hours of directed readings or independent study may count toward the major, and none can be used to satisfy the political science subfield requirements listed above. No POLS course in which the student receives a grade lower than a “C” may count toward the major.

Minor: 15-18 Hours

Electives: 15-18 Hours

Internships (POLS 4186 ), if taken, may count only as electives.

Total: 120 Hours

* Foreign language proficiency as demonstrated by successfully completing a 2002 course or by passing an exemption exam is required.

** PHIL 4115 may be selected to satisfy this requirement.