Recommended Sequence of Courses for Political Science Major
First Year | ||
Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
PS 1004 Intro to Comparative Politics | PS 1014 Intro to U.S. Politics | Political Science Elective* OR |
Elective – Preferably HIST 1014 Western Civ I OR | Travel Course (if appropriate) | |
HIST 1024 Western Civilization II | ||
Sophomore Year | ||
Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
PS 2194 International Politics | PS 2504 Politics of the Middle East** OR | |
PS 2514 Politics of Africa** OR | ||
PS 2524 Politics of Asia** OR | ||
PS 2534 Politics of Europe and Russia** | ||
Junior Year | ||
Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
PS 3044 Modern Political Concepts | PS 3114 Political Theory I OR | |
Political Science Elective | PS 3124 Political Theory II | |
Political Science Elective* | ||
Senior Year | ||
Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
Political Science Elective* | PS 4444 Senior Seminar | |
Political Science Elective* | ||
NOTES: | ||
A total of 11 courses are required to complete the Political Science major | ||
At least 6 of the courses must be at the 3000-level | ||
*5 electives required | ||
**1 course in comparative government is required (PS 2504, PS 2514, PS 2524, or PS 2534 and should be taken in fall or winter term of the sophomore year |