Major Requirements

Political Science fascinates me on multiple levels.  Its intricate study of the cultures, theories, and ideas found within that interest me most.  I am planning to specialize in Political Theory.

Political Science Major Requirements
A minimum of eight units in political science, including 105 and at least one unit in each of the four fields in the department: American government and politics, international relations and comparative politics, political theory (Political Science 351,355 or Political Science 367), and political research.

No more than one unit of 391, 392 may be counted toward a major.

All courses for the major must be taken for a  numerical grade,  except  391 and 392. In order for a course to count for the political science major, the student must earn at least a 2.0 in the course.

Political science majors are strongly encouraged to achieve basic competency in statistics (Mathematics 109 or Mathematics 210 are appropriate) and at least one foreign language.
Courses Taken Toward Major

Class

Requirement Satisfied
101: Politics of American Democracy American Government and Politics
105: Intro. to Political Thought 105 requirement and one of eight units
201: Scopes and Methods Political Research, one of eight units.
216: Public Policy Analysis One of eight units, Ford Institute Required Class
225: American Citizenship Theory Political Theory, one of eight units
289: Select Topics:  Japanese Politics International Relations and Comparative Politics
289: Select Topics:  Social Welfare and Political Theory One of eight units
312: American Political Development One of eight units
319: Political and Social Movements One of eight units
324: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties One of eight units
336: International Relations One of eight units
356: Human Rights and the Modern World One of eight units
367: American Political Theory One of eight units
412: Marxism in the 21st Century: A Critique of Global Capitalism Directed study, one of eight units.

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