Political Science Major

Introductory Courses

Three courses in American politics, political theory, and research methods

• POLS 101 - Ideas and Institutions in American Politics
• POLS 240 - Freedom, Justice, and Political Authority
• POLS 251 - Foundations of Political Science Research

Comparative Politics

Choose one course.

• POLS 214 - Governments and Globalization
• POLS 276 - Latin American Politics
• POLS 277 - Asian Politics
• POLS 279 - African Politics

International Politics

Choose one course.

• POLS 207 - International Cooperation and Conflict
• POLS 218 - American Foreign Policy
• POLS 228 - Global Politics of Human Rights

Capstone Course

• POLS 399 - Research Seminar in Political Science

Electives

Choose fifteen additional hours of political science coursework (which may include one interim course and/or six hours of internship credit) or complete the Policy Studies and Civic Leadership Concentration requirements, below.

Cognates

Choose two courses from one of the following categories.