Requirements
The Political Science major requires a total of ten courses:
Four Breadth Requirements
- Majors are required to take a course in each of the four fields of political science:
- American Politics
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Political Theory
- Two of these must be introductory courses (not including University Seminars):
- American Politics: POLS 10100, 10101 or POLS 20100. 20101
- International Relations: POLS 10200 or POLS 20200
- World Politics/ Comparative Politics: POLS 10400 or POLS 20400
- Political Theory: POLS 10600 or POLS 20600
- The other two breadth requirements can be either introductory or intermediate-level courses.
Four Intermediate-Level Courses
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Students can take a combination of courses tailored to their interests.
Two Writing Seminars
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This requirement can be fulfilled with any combination of junior or senior seminars (POLS 43001, 43002, 53001, 53002). These courses give students a chance to take an advanced course in a seminar setting, with an emphasis on research, writing, and discussion.
AP credit does not apply to the Political Science major.