Political Science
Not open to majors in International Relations (any emphasis) or minors in International Relations
Major Requirements (33 Credits)
Required Courses (18 credits)
| POL 100 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POL 101 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POL 300 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL 301 | Theories of International Relations | 3 |
| POL 302 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POL 303 | Key Concepts in Political Economy | 3 |
Major Electives (9 credits)
Three courses in Political Science, at or above the 200-level, of which one must be at the 200-level and one must be at the 300-level.
Capstone Requirement (6 credits)
| POL 497 | Readings and Methods in Political Science and International Relations | 3 |
| POL 499 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
Students will be required to complete a Senior Thesis unless a thesis is elected in another subject area in the combined major program. It is the student’s prerogative to choose the main disciplinary focus. The thesis committee will include faculty from both disciplines. If the capstone requirement is pursued in another subject area, then appropriate substitutes from among the POL course offerings need to be completed. Students should liaise in their junior year with the department chair or the senior thesis coordinator to discuss their path and make appropriate course selections.