Political Science with an Emphasis in Global Political Economy
The major in Political Science with an emphasis in Global Political Economy is designed for students interested in the complex inter-relationship between politics and economics that has become critical in today’s globalized world. Students will gain exposure to the broad field of social sciences and have the opportunity to explore issues from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives. The electives also encourage students to explore related fields such as sociology and business, where politico-economic issues play an important role.
The discipline of Global Political Economy is increasingly becoming a fundamental component of graduate programs in business, management and public policy. This major provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers and graduate study in areas such as diplomatic service, international organizations, non-governmental and non-profit organizations, international business, journalism, law and banking.
Not open to majors in International Relations or Political Science
Major Requirements (54 Credits)
Foundation Courses (15 Credits)
| POL 100 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POL 101 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| ECN 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Quantitative Requirement (3 Credits)
Required Courses (24 Credits)
| POL 300 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL 301 | Theories of International Relations | 3 |
| POL 303 | Key Concepts in Political Economy | 3 |
| POL 321 | International Organization | 3 |
| POL 377 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| ECN 303 | Development Economics | 3 |
Two of the following:
| COM 201 | Fundamentals of Media Studies and Criticism | 3 |
| COM 301 | Globalization and Media | 3 |
| ECN 256 | Managerial Economics (Intermediate Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECN 341 | International Trade | 3 |
Capstone Requirement (6 Credits)
| POL 497 | Readings and Methods in Political Science and International Relations | 3 |
| POL 499 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Electives (6 Credits)
Two of the following:
| Any POL 200-level course | |
| Any POL 300-level course | |
| BUS 353 | Strategic Management Theory | 3 |
| BUS 410 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 426 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| ECN 204 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECN 305 | Economics of the European Union | 3 |
| ECN 355 | Political Economy: Theories and Issues | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Note: Prerequisites may be required for courses outside of the major.
The department strongly recommends that majors in Political Science with an emphasis in Global Political Economy take a POL and/or ECN Academic Travel course.