B.A. Degree with a Major in Political Science
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate that they have developed:
- An understanding of the basic values of American civic culture
- An understanding of the institutional, political, and legal processes of the United States and Georgia
- An understanding of the public policies of the US and the ways in which they are carried out through the political process
- An understanding of the basic theories and concepts of the subfields of political science
- An understanding of the relationship between the basic theories and concepts of the subfields of political science
- The ability to apply social science and statistical methods to practical problems within the discipline
- The ability to communicate their knowledge orally and in writing
Requirement |
Hours |
42 |
|
Core Area F (Major Specific Courses) |
18 |
Learning Outcomes same as Core Area E
I. Foundations of Social Science |
9‑15 |
Three to five lower division courses from among the Social Science disciplines. No more than one course can be from the same department.
II. Basic skills |
3‑9 |
a. Foreign Language through 2002* |
0‑6 |
b. Technology skills (1 lower division course from statistics, applied computer science, or social science research methods) |
3 |
Major Courses |
27 |
Nine upper division political science courses, including at least 3 hrs. in each of the following subfields:
Political theory**
American politics
Comparative politics
International politics
All majors must complete the senior seminar (POLS 4984). No more than 3 hours of directed readings or independent study may count toward the major, and none can be used to satisfy the political science subfield requirements listed above. No POLS course in which the student receives a grade lower than a "C" may count toward the major.
Minor |
15-18 |
Electives |
15-18 |
Internships (POLS 4186), if taken, may count only as electives.
TOTAL |
120 |
*Foreign language proficiency as demonstrated by successfully completing a 2002 course or by passing an exemption exam is required.
**PHIL 4115 may be selected to satisfy this requirement.
