The Political Science Department offers a program intended to provide students with:
- An understanding of politics and government as practiced in the U.S. and throughout the world
- A knowledge of international political relationships
- The opportunity to develop analytical and communication skills
- A comprehension of the scope and method of the study of political science
- An opportunity to prepare for professional careers in law, government, international affairs, political science and many other areas.
Concentration in Political Science
Requirements
• American Government (101)
• International Politics (202)
• Comparative Politics (205)
• Research Methods (207)
• Political Theory (315)
• One of the following senior level seminars:
- American Institutions and Processes (401)
- U.S. Foreign Policy Seminar (403)
- Political Power and the Environment (410)
- Law and Public Policy (412) or another approved departmental seminar.
• Six additional advanced courses
• One advanced course in history, the social/behavioral sciences, or philosophy
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Interdisciplinary Combined Concentration in Crime and Justice
The Political Science, Sociology,Psychology Departments offer a crime and justice interdisciplinary area of concentration, which focuses on the legal, political, administrative, psychological, and sociological analysis of criminal deviance and societal responses to crime.
The concentration includes:
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (required general studies social science course)
• Any one of the following:
- SOC 201 Social Problems
- SOC 231 Cults and New Religious Movements
- SOC 262 Social Stratification and Structured Inequality
- ANT 204 Introduction to Anthropology
• SOC 240 Statistics (fulfills general studies quantitative reasoning requirement)
• SOC 251 Crime and Deviance
• Any three of the following:
- ANT 310 Crime, Culture and Conflict Resolution
- SOC 302 Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 305 Terrorism
- SOC/LAS 307 Organized Crime
- SOC 309 Criminal Corrections
- SOC 311 Domestic Violence
- SOC 384 Elite Deviance
- SOC 385 Violence and Victims
• SOC 341 Research Methods
• SOC 490 Senior Seminar
• POS 101 American Government (required general studies social science course)
• POS 205 Comparative Politics or PSY 290 Diversity
• POS 216 Law and Society
• POS 231 Criminal Law
• A Senior Seminar in Political Science
• One of the following:
- POS 214 Public Policy
- POS 302 Public Administration
- POS 310 Metropolitan Politics
• PSY 100 General Psychology
• Two of the following:
- PSY 106 Social Psychology
- PSY 230 Theories of Development
- PSY 250 Theories of Personality
- PSY 390 Adult Psychopathology and Behavior Disorders*
- PSY 391 Child Psychopathology and Behavior Disorders*
• One from the following:
- IDS 303 Sex Roles
- IDS 305 Psychology and the Law
- IDS 323 Men and Women: Debating the Differences
*PSY 230 or permission of the instructor is a prerequisite for this course
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Co-Concentration
Requirements:
• General studies social science (POS 101)
• POS 202; 205; 207
• POS 315
• One from POS 401, 403, 410, 412 or another approved departmental seminar
• Plus two other POS courses (excluding internships and Interim courses).
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International Relations Combined Concentration
The interdisciplinary concentration in international relations provides students the tools they need to understand and evaluate relationships among nations, states and people as these are affected by conflict, globalization, health, climate changes and other challenges. Students contemplating careers in government, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, intelligence, international business, international law and diplomacy should consider this concentration. Students interested in an international relations concentration should contact Professor Irene Langran or Professor Theresa Smith.
• ANT 204
• ECO 233, 234 or 301
• POS 202 and POS 205
• POS 350 or 355
• POS 399 or approved study abroad program
• POS 403 or approved international relations seminar in political science
International relations concentrators are strongly encouraged to develop facility in languages other than their native language. Concentrators are also advised to study or work abroad for at least one term during their undergraduate careers. Students should stay alert to the options provided by independent study with qualified and willing instructors in the departments.
Students should contact the political science faculty for information on internships and volunteer opportunities.
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Legal Studies Program
The interdisciplinary program in legal studies is designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of our legal system. For those considering law school, it serves as excellent academic preparation. Students study the place of the legal system among our civil institutions, and develop the ability to read, understand, and assess critically Supreme Court cases. This program is open to all students interested in studying our legal system regardless of concentration or career goal. Students should contact Dr. Auerbach for additional information. A total of six courses are required for the program in legal studies. The courses are to be distributed as follows:
• POS 216
• Two or three courses from POS 371, POS 372, POS 412
• Two or three courses from BUS 250 or 251, IDS 305, PHI 150, PHI 203 or 204, PHI 230, POS 231, POS 399
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Public Administration and Policy Analysis Program
Students considering careers in government and not-for-profit organizations should consider this program designed to offer the basic academic preparation for management in the public sector. Students should contact Dr. Brogan for additional information. Five courses are required for the program in public administration and policy analysis, excluding prerequisites:
• ECO 337
• POS 207
• POS 214
• POS 302
• POS 399
Teacher Certification
Students intending to pursue secondary education certification in social sciences should consult with advisers in the Political Science and Education Departments to assure selection of appropriate courses to fulfill all the mandated state requirements.
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