2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 217 School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Social Sciences and History Social Sciences and History 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 relations, or political philosophy. Course requirements involve 43 semester hours including: Political Science Core..................................................................43 ECON-3380 Economical Develop and Political Economy ....... 3 ENG-3110 Style and Mechanics for Writers ............................. 3 GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology ............ 4 HIST-1110 United States History I............................................. 3 (or 1120 United States History II. ......................................... 3) HIST-2010 History of Civilization I ........................................... 3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II ................................ 3) POLS-2000 Introduction to Political Science............................ 3 POLS-2100 American Political Institutions ............................... 3 POLS-3600 Public Administration............................................. 3 POLS-3650 International Relations.......................................... 3 POLS-3710 Christian Political Thought. ................................... 3 POLS-3720 Politics and Postmodernism.................................. 3 POLS-3790 Comparative Politics............................................. 3 *POLS-4900 Research in Political Science.............................. 3 Political Science elective selected from.................................... 3 POLS-3640 Campaign and Elections ................................3 POLS-4620 Religion and American Politics.......................3 POLS-4630 American Constitutional Law .........................3 POLS-4800 Seminar in International Studies.....................3 *Capstone Course Political Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................46-54 Political Science Major Requirements.........................................43 Electives..................................................................................31-39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). .........................128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Political Science First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.........................................................................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 Biological Science Elective..................................................................3.5 Physical Education Activity Elective.......................................................1 Electives.................................................................................................6 Total..................................................................................................32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology...........................4 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I..........................................................3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II...............................................3) POLS-2000 Introduction to Political Science..........................................3 POLS-2100 American Political Institutions.............................................3 Humanities Elective................................................................................3 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective....................................................................3.5 Global Awareness Elective.....................................................................3 Total..................................................................................................31.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 ECON-3380 Economical Development and Political Economy..............3 ENG-3110 Style and Mechanics for Writers...........................................3 POLS-3600 Public Administration..........................................................3 POLS-3650 International Relations........................................................3 POLS-3710 Christian Political Thought..................................................3 POLS-3720 Politics and Postmodernism...............................................3 Electives.................................................................................................9 Total.....................................................................................................31 Fourth year: POLS-3790 Comparative Politics...........................................................3 POLS-4900 Research in Political Science.............................................3 Political Science Elective........................................................................3 Electives...............................................................................................24 Total.....................................................................................................33 Classes are taught by dedicated Christians who are specialists in their specific fields.