2004-2005 Academic Catalog

191 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in History and Political Science First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition..................................................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 HIST-1110 United States History (before 1865) .............................. 3 HIST-1120 United States History (after 1865)................................. 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Biological Science Elective ............................................................ 3.5 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Quantitative Elective ......................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature............................................ 3 HIST-2000 Introduction to History (if history track)......................... 2 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I .................................................... 3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II ................................................... 3 POLS-2610 American National Government ................................... 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Electives ......................................................................................... 10 Total ............................................................................................ 33.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography ..................................... 3-6 (or GSS-3610 Data Analysis ........................................................ 3) and GSS-3620 Research Methodology ........................................ 3) PUAD-3600 Public Administration .................................................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations .................................................. 3 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Non-Western History Elective .......................................................... 3 Electives ...................................................................................... 9-12 Total ............................................................................................... 31 Fourth year: HIST-3110 Early American History .................................................. 3 (or HIST-3120 History of Recent/Contemporary America ............ 3) HIST-3710 History of Political Philosophy I....................................... 3 (or HIST-3720 History of Political Philosophy II ............................. 3) HIST-4000, 4010, 4020 Research in American, European, or Asian History ............................................................................. 3 POLS-4400,4550, or 4570 Seminar International Studies, Political Philosophy, or American Politics ..................................................... 3) POLS-4610 Political Dynamics ......................................................... 3 History Electives (3000- or 4000-level) ........................................... 3 (or POLS-4500, 4560, or 4580 Research in International Studies, Political Philosophy, or American Politics ........................................ 3) Electives ......................................................................................... 16 Total ............................................................................................... 31 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. It also prepares students for careers in public policy analysis, interna- tional affairs, various levels of government, campaign manage- ment, interest groups, journalism, and many others. Besides training students in a core area of courses, the major gives students the opportunity to focus their studies by choosing a concentration either in American politics, international relations, or political philosophy. Course requirements involve 42 semester hours including: Political Science Core ................................................................30 GSS-3610 Data Analysis ..................................................... 3 GSS-3620 Research Methodology ..................................... 3 HIST-1110 or 1120 United States History .......................... 3 POLS-2610 American National Government...................... 3 POLS-3600 Public Administration ...................................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations .................................... 3 POLS-3710 History of Political Philosophy I....................... 3 POLS-3720 History of Political Philosophy II ...................... 3 POLS-3790 Comparitive Politics ........................................ 3 POLS-4610 Political Dynamics ........................................... 3 Political Science Concentrations (student must choose one) ....12 American Politics Concentration POLS-2620 American State and Local Government ........ 3 POLS-3690 Public Policy .................................................. 3 *POLS-4570 Seminar in American Politics ...................... 3 *POLS-4580 Research in American Politics .................... 3 International Relations Concentration POLS-3190 Global Issues ................................................ 3 POLS-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World .. 3 *POLS-4400 Seminar in International Studies ................. 3 *POLS-4500 Research in International Studies ............... 3 Political Philosophy POLS-3740 Political Ideologies ........................................ 3 POLS-3750 Contemporary Political Philosophy ............... 3 *POLS-4550 Seminar in Political Philosophy ................... 3 *POLS-4560 Research in Political Philosophy ................. 3 * Capstone Course Political Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 43-51 Political Science Major Requirements.......................................42 Electives ............................................................................... 35-43 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128