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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17)

Political Science, Politics, Philosophy and Law Concentration, B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 36+

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
POLI 101 American Government (3)

 

POLI 103 World Politics (3)

OR

POLI 104 World Regional Geography (3)

 

POLI 150 Introduction to Political Thought (3)
POLI 205 Doing Research in Politics (3)
POLI 405 Capstone Seminar (3)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair person required for enrollment. Students must have successfully completed POLI 205 before enrollment. Students will normally have completed at least 27 semester hours in political science at the time of enrollment.

Note:

At least 15 credit hours at the 300-level or above is required of this major.

Select a minimum of 3 credit hours in each of the three subfields of political science

American Politics and Process

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
POLI 210 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
POLI 211 Introduction to Public Policy (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 213 State and Local Politics (3)
POLI 214 LGBT Politics (3)
POLI 301 Bureaucratic Politics and Policy (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 304 American Foreign Policy Process (3)
POLI 305 Urbanization and Urban Geography (3)
POLI 306 Urban Policy (3)
POLI 307 Environmental Policy (3)
POLI 308 Education Policy (3)
POLI 309 Health Policy (3)
POLI 310 Urban Applications of Geographic Information Systems (3)
POLI 311 Policymaking in State Legislatures (3)
POLI 319 Special Topics in Public Policy (3)
POLI 320 Constitutional Law (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 321 Civil Liberties (3)
POLI 322 Urban Government and Politics (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 323 The Congress (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 324 The Judiciary (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 325 The Presidency (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 326 American Politics and Mass Media (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 327 Political Parties (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 328 Campaigns and Elections (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 329 Public Opinion in American Politics (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 330 Southern Politics (3)
POLI 331 Geography of Native Lands/Indian Law (3)
POLI 332 Women and Politics (3)
POLI 333 Suburbia: People, Places, and Politics (3)
POLI 334 Political Campaign Communication (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor.

POLI 335 Religion in American Politics (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 339 Special Topics in American Politics (3)

Global Politics and Spaces

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
POLI 240 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLI 245 Cuban Revolution (3)
POLI 260 International Relations Theory (3)
POLI 265 International Political Economy (3)
POLI 266 International Diplomacy Studies (3)
POLI 340 Politics of Latin America (3)
POLI 342 Politics of Africa (3)
POLI 343 Politics of East Asia (3)
POLI 344 Politics of the Middle East (3)
POLI 345 Politics of China (3)
POLI 346 Politics of Southeast Asia (3)
POLI 347 International Development: Theories and Practices (3)
POLI 348 Politics of Protest and Revolution (3)
POLI 350 Comparative Gender Politics (3)
POLI 351 Politics of Contemporary Brazil (3)
POLI 352 Geographies and Politics of the European Union (3)
POLI 353 Geographies and Politics of Food (3)
POLI 359 Special Topics in Comparative Politics (3)
POLI 360 International Human Rights Law (3)
POLI 361 Topics in Foreign Policy (3)
POLI 363 International Law and Organization (3)
POLI 364 International Environmental Politics (3)
POLI 365 International Relations of the Middle East (3)
POLI 367 Geography of International Conflict (3)
POLI 368 Political Geography (3)
POLI 369 Politics of Globalization (3)
POLI 379 Special Topics in International Relations (3)

Politics of Ideas

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
POLI 292 Topics in Gender, Theory, and Law (3)
POLI 293 Ethics and Politics (3)
POLI 294 Introduction to Sustainability (3)
POLI 295 Law and Society (3)
POLI 380 Jurisprudence (3)
POLI 387 American Political Thought (3)
POLI 390 Contemporary Liberalism (3)
POLI 391 Utopia/Dystopia (3)
POLI 395 Global Political Thought (3)
POLI 397 Environmental Geography (3)
POLI 399 Special Topics in the Politics of Ideas (3)

Select 12 additional credit hours to complete the major

Choose from any of the above subfield courses or the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
POLI 102 Contemporary Political Issues (3)
POLI 119 Special Topics in Politics (3)
POLI 203 Criminal Justice (3)
POLI 400 Tutorial (3)
POLI 401 Reading and Independent Study in Political Science (1-3)
POLI 402 Field Internship (3)

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, permission of the department, POLI 205, completion of 18 credit hours in POLI, and normally a minimum POLI GPA of 2.800 and an overall GPA of 2.500.

POLI 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

Politics, Philosophy, and Law Concentration (18 credit hours)

A concentration in Politics, Philosophy, and Law allows focused attention on theoretical issues related to the law. The concentration is jointly administered by the departments of Philosophy and Political Science.

Required Courses:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHIL 209 Political Philosophy (3)

OR

POLI 150 Introduction to Political Thought (3)

 

POLI 320 Constitutional Law (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

OR

POLI 321 Civil Liberties (3)

 

PHIL 270 Philosophy of Law (3)

OR

POLI 380 Jurisprudence (3)

 

PPLW 400 Seminar in Politics, Philosophy, and Law (3) *

Prerequisite(s): Declared Philosophy or Political Science major; instructor permission.

Note:

*This course will substitute for PHIL 450 or POLI 405 as a major requirement.

Select an additional two courses form the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHIL 206 Topics in Law and Morality (3)
PHIL 210 Philosophy, Law, and the Arts (3)
PHIL 315 Topics in Political and Social Philosophy (3)

Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours in philosophy excluding PHIL 120.

POLI 292 Topics in Gender, Theory, and Law (3)
POLI 295 Law and Society (3)
POLI 320 Constitutional Law (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 321 Civil Liberties (3)
POLI 324 The Judiciary (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 331 Geography of Native Lands/Indian Law (3)
POLI 360 International Human Rights Law (3)
POLI 363 International Law and Organization (3)
POLI 390 Contemporary Liberalism (3)
Note:

Additional courses on suitable topics may be approved for credit by the director. Since POLI 320 or POLI 321 is required, PHIL majors will take at least one course in POLI.  POLI majors must also take at least one course in PHIL.

Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.