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GUIDELINES FOR A MAJOR IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE A minimum of 36 credits, including: American Government and Politics, PLSC 110, 3 credits Comparative Politics, PLSC 140, 3 credits International Relations, PLSC 220, 3 credits Political Methodology, PLSC 280, 3 credits Normative Political Theory, PLSC 380, 3 credits One course in Public Administration (PLSC 260 or 360), and/or Public Law (PLSC 370, 372 or 376) One January Session course or approved equivalent One Capstone seminar Two additional courses, one from the subfields of American/Public Administration/Public Law and one from International Relations/Comparative Politics. Students wishing to pursue an International Relations track should complete the basic requirements for the Political Science major and the following courses in International Relations and Comparative Politics: PLSC 228; 332; 333, 9 credits PLSC 330, 339, or 340, 3 credits 2 courses in Comparative Politics from at least two regions, 6 credits In addition, students pursuing this track should take at least 2 years of a foreign language and other appropriate courses as recommended by the Department. Students are also encouraged to participate in an overseas or off-campus program that is either language-based or has a political science or international relations component. GUIDELINES FOR A MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE A minimum of 18 credits, including PLSC 100 or 110, selected in consultation with the department minor advisor to fulfill one of the following emphases: General Emphasis: At least one course in four of the following subfields: American Politics; Public Administration and Law; International Relations; Comparative Politics; and Political Theory. Subfield Emphasis: 12 credits taken in one or two related subfields. |
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