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Lee University Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Political Science (POLSC.BA)

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Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Understanding Contemporary Society

PLSC 250 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area Requirements

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

PLSC 221 - Research Methods and Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 330 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 340 - Comparative Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 370 - Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 495 - Capstone: Christianity and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal - Total Credits: 15 hours

Emphasis Requirements - Credit Hours: 12

Students are required to take at least one 400-level course within their chosen discipline.

Choose ONE of the following three emphases:

American Politics

PLSC 310 - Introduction to Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 311 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 351 - The Congress Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 352 - Parties and Elections Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 353 - State and Local Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 355 - Courts and Jurisprudence Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 359 - Topics in American Government Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 363 - Constitutional Law I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 364 - Constitutional Law II Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 433 - US Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 453 - The Presidency Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 474 - American Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Foreign Affairs

PLSC 233 - Current Global Issues Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 235 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
OR
PLSC 236 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 331 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 332 - International Security Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 334 - International Law and Human Rights Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 339 - Topics in Foreign Affairs Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 344 - European Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 433 - US Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 443 - Asian Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 444 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3

Political Theory

PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 372 - Modern Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 273 - Morality and Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 373 - Theological Foundations of Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 379 - Topics in Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 473 - Contemporary Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 474 - American Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Political Science Electives - Credit Hours: 9

Choose 9 additional hours from any PLSC courses, 6 of which must be outside your chosen emphasis:

General Electives or Minor - Credit Hours: 26/31

Academic Assessment

GNST:400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-POL Political Science Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120

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