Political Science, International Relations Concentration, BS

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Political Science majors learn how to analyze and evaluate political behavior, power, conflict, ideologies, laws, policies and institutions.

Many of our Political Science majors go on to engage in public service and serve as community and political leaders. The Political Science: International Relations concentration is intended to focus on politics in the context of global and comparative systems, including diplomacy, conflict, democracy, national security, and development.

Political Science Major Requirements

All students pursuing a Political Science major must complete the following coursework.

Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence

Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence (12 credits):

SS 369 - Social Science Statistics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 370 U - Social Science Research Methods Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 484 3KX - Senior Social Science Seminar Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Recommended Course

Not required. This course is intended to be taken in preparation for SS 369 - Social Science Statistics .

(3 credits):

SS 200 I - Comp Tech & Info for Soc Science Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Concentration Requirements

In addition to the Social Science core requirements, students pursuing the International Relations Concentration must take the following coursework.

Core Requirements

PS 210 GJ - Intro to International Relations Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 262 J - Intro to American Political Process Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 275 GJ - Intro to Comparative Politics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 301 - Political Ideas Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ECON 255 GJ - Principles of Macroeconomics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
OR
ECON 290 GJ - The Global Economy Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Eight credits chosen from the following courses

HIST 249 GH - History of US & East Asian Relatns Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 386 - International Law Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 388 G - Democracy & Authoritarianism Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 390 G - Politics of Latin America Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 481 - Seminar in International Relations Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2

Additional Requirements

Students will also take 4 additional credits of any Political Science (PS) coursework.