1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Political Science Course requirements involve forty-eight quarter hours including: POLS-261 American National Government .................... 5 POLS-362 The Supreme Court ...................................... .4 POLS-365 International Relations .................................. 5 POLS-367 Research Methodology .................................. 3 POLS-368 Data Analysis ................................................ 5 POLS-405 Great Power Diplo. in Modern World ........... 4 POLS-459 Political Science Seminar I ............................ 2 POLS-460 Political Science Seminar II .......................... 3 POLS-469 History of Modern Political Thought ............ 3 PUAD-161 Intro. to Public Administration .................... .4 Elective hours in political science .................................. IO Additional required cognate: HIST-111,112 United States History ............................ 10 Political ScienceMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements .............................................. 0-8 Other General Education requirements .................... 7 J -93 Political science requirements ........................................ 58 Electives ................................................................... 51-63 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 Matt Cutler, a 1994 political science graduate, used his previous summer internship experience to obtain a fi1/l-ti111e position. He currellfly serves as district coordinator and press Ii ason for state senator John Pridria of Michigan. A complete description of the General Education Req11ire111e11ts is fo1111d on page 31. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Political Science First year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ...................................... 4 BI0-100 Principles of Biology ................................................... 5 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ................................................ 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science .................................... 5 HIST-111,112 United States History ....................................... 10 PEF-199 P.A.C.L........................................................................ 2 PUAD-161 Introduction to Public Administration ................... .4 Total ··································~······················································ 49 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................................ 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ....................................... 5 GSCI-160 Introduction to Physical Science ............................... 5 GSCI-184 College Algebra ......................................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................. 5 POLS-261 American National Government............................... 5 POLS-365 International Relations ............................................. 5 POLS-367 Research Methodology ............................................. 3 POLS-368 Data Analysis ............................................................ 5 Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 Physical education elective ....................................................... I Total ......................................................................................... 52 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ....................\.................................. 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ .4 POLS-362 The Supre111e Court ................................................. .4 POLS-405 Great Power Diplomacy in Modern World .............. 4 Political science electives ....................................................... 1 O Electives .................................................................................. 21 Total ......................................................................................... 47 Fourth Year: POLS-459 Political Science Seminar I....................................... 2 POLS-460 Political Science Seminar II ..................................... 3 POLS-469 History of Modern Political Thought ....................... 3 Political science elective .......................................................... 3 Electives .................................................................................. 35 Total ......................................................................................... 46