Political Science

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The study of the political science prepares students for positions of leadership in both the private and public sectors, for further graduate scholarship and to be educated and involved citizens. The faculty strives to develop students’ analytical and critical thinking skills, ethical sensitivities and their abilities to make reasoned and discerned judgments.

Programs

• Major in Political Science, International Politics Concentration, B.A.
• Major in Political Science, Liberal Arts Concentration, B.A.
• Major in Political Science, Political Research Concentration, B.A.
• Major in Political Science, Pre-law Concentration, B.A.
• Major in Political Science, Public Policy & Admin Concentration, B.A.

• Political Science Minor

Courses

• POLS 231 - American Politics I
• POLS 232 - American Politics II
• POLS 235 - International Relations
• POLS 237 - Comparative Politics
• POLS 331 - State & Local Government
• POLS 332 - American Legal System
• POLS 333 - Electoral Politics
• POLS 334 - American Political Thought
• POLS 335 - Gender in Political Theory
• POLS 336 - Public Administration
• POLS 339 - Political Philosophy
• POLS 379 - Political Sci Spec Topics
• POLS 430 - Independent Study
• POLS 431 - Constitutional Law
• POLS 432 - Asia and Development
• POLS 433 - Data Analysis in Social Science
• POLS 434 - Europe and Advance Democracies
• POLS 436 - Research Methods
• POLS 437 - Cause of War and Peace
• POLS 439 - Internship
• POLS 440 - WSEM Research Project in Govt
• POLS 441 - WSEM Seminar in Government I
• POLS 442 - WSEM Seminar in Government II
• POLS 449 - WSEM Internship in Government

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