Political Science The political science major is designed to prepare students for advanced graduate education in the areas of American politics, international relations, political philosophy, and law. With sufficient education, experience, and, if required, professional licensure in the selected field, political science majors may be eligible to pursue careers in public policy analysis, international affairs, various levels of government, campaign management, interest groups, journalism, and many others. Course requirements involve 52 semester hours including: Political Science requirements.................................................52 GSS-1350 Career Options........................................................ 1 GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning................. 3 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology........................................ 3 *GSS-4900 Senior Research.................................................... 3 HIST-2620 Church and State. ................................................... 3 INTL-2100 Global issues........................................................... 3 POLS-2100 Topics (2 credit hours taken 3 times)..................... 6 POLS-3650 International Relations........................................... 3 POLS-3690 Public Policy. ......................................................... 3 POLS-3710 History of Political Thought I Ancient Through Medieval..................................................... 3 POLS-3720 History of Political Thought II Modern and Contemporary. .................................................. 3 POLS-3790 Comparative Politics.............................................. 3 POLS-4500 Seminar (3 credit hours taken 3 times).................. 9 POLS-4630 American Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Rights....................................................... 3 POLS-4640 American Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Federalism. ................................... 3 *Capstone Course Political Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 Other General Education Requirements................................42–50 Political Science Major Requirements..........................................52 Electives.................................................................................26–34 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Political Science First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 GSS-1350 Career Options.................................................................1 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 INTL-2100 Global issues....................................................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Biological Science Elective. ............................................................3.5 Physical Science Elective. ..............................................................3.5 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 34 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning..........................3 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology. ...............................................3 HIST-2620 Church and State. ............................................................3 POLS-2100 Topics. ............................................................................6 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective. .............................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................5 Total................................................................................................. 32 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I. .....................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 POLS-3650 International Relations. ..................................................3 POLS-3690 Public Policy. ..................................................................3 POLS-3710 History of Political Thought I...........................................3 POLS-3720 History of Political Thought II..........................................3 POLS-4500 Seminar..........................................................................6 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 30 Fourth Year: GSS-4900 Senior Research...............................................................3 POLS-3790 Comparative Politics.......................................................3 POLS-4630 American Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Rights......................................................................................3 POLS-4640 American Constitutional Law: Government and Federalism. .............................................................................3 POLS-4500 Seminar..........................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 17 Total................................................................................................. 32 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Political Science The Bachelor of Arts in political science program offers an accelerated pathway to the Advanced Master of Divinity degree. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/ gradpathways. Page 76 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Arts and Humanities History and Government
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