2005-2006 Academic Catalog

197 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies 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, international affairs, various levels of government, campaign management, 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 rela- tions, or political philosophy. Course requirements involve 42 semester hours including: Political Science Core ................................................................30 GSS-3610 Introduction to Research Methodology ............. 3 GSS-3620 Advanced 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 Comparative 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 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in 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-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 HIST-1110 United States History (before 1865) .............................. 3 (or HIST-1120 United States History (after 1865) ........................ 3) HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 POLS-2610 American National Government ................................... 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Electives ........................................................................................... 6 Total ............................................................................................... 32 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 GSS-3610 Introduction to Research Methodology .......................... 3 GSS-3620 Advanced Research Methodology ................................ 3 POLS-3710 History of Political Philosophy I ..................................... 3 POLS-3720 History of Political Philosophy II .................................... 3 Biology Elective ............................................................................. 3.5 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Electives ........................................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................... 31 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 POLS-3600 Public Administration ..................................................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations .................................................. 3 POLS-3790 Comparative Politics ...................................................... 3 POLS-4610 Political Dynamics ......................................................... 3 Concentration Requirement .............................................................. 3 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 11 Total ............................................................................................... 33 Fourth year: POLS-4400 Seminar in International Studies ................................... 3 (or POLS-4550 Seminar in Political Philosophy ............................. 3) (or POLS-4570 Seminar in American Politics ............................... 3) POLS-4500 Research in International Studies ................................ 3 (or POLS-4560 Research in Political Philosophy .......................... 3) (or POLS-4580 Research in American Politics ............................. 3) Concentration Requirement .............................................................. 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 23 Total ............................................................................................... 32