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Lee University Catalog 2017-2018

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Lee University Catalog 2017-2018 [Archived Catalog]

Political Science (POLSC.BA)

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POLSC.BA 2017-18

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53/57

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This program requires six hours of language at the intermediate level.

Specialty Area Requirements

Political Science majors must take PLSC 250 and MATH 111 as part of the General Education Core.

PLSC 221 - Research Methods and Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 222 - Research Methods and Statistics II Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 330 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 340 - Comparative Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 370 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 490 - Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 495 - Capstone: Christianity and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Emphasis Requirements

Choose ONE of the following four emphases:

International Relations

PLSC 331 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 332 - International Security Credit Hours: 3
Choose 6 hours from the following:
PLSC 233 - Current International Affairs Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 235 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 236 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 334 - International Law and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 339 - Topics in International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 433 - US Foreign Policy and National Security Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 434 - Human Rights Credit Hours: 3

Comparative Politics

PLSC 341 - Politics of the Developed World Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 342 - Politics of the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
Choose 6 hours from the following:
PLSC 235 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 236 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 344 - European Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 349 - Topics in Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 443 - Asian Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 444 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3

American Politics

PLSC 351 - The Congress Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 352 - Parties and Elections Credit Hours: 3
Choose 6 hours from the following:
PLSC 353 - State and Local Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 310 - Introduction to Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 355 - U S Courts and Jurisprudence Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 359 - Topics in American Government Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 433 - US Foreign Policy and National Security Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 453 - The Presidency Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 474 - American Political Theory Credit Hours: 3

Political Theory

PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 372 - Modern Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
Choose 6 hours from the following:
PLSC 273 - Morality and Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 373 - Theological Foundations of Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 379 - Topics in Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 473 - Contemporary Political Theory Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 474 - American Political Theory Credit Hours: 3

Political Science Electives - Credit Hours: 9

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements - Total Credits: 42

Important Notes

* Students must take a minimum of TWO 400-level courses (in addition to Capstone and Senior Thesis) as part of their 42-hour major)

* A maximum of 6 hours in the major may be earned from non-traditional courses (e.g., internships, practicums, ‘trip’ courses, DAL, etc..)

Electives - Total Hours: 18/24

Total Hours in Program: 120

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