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Degrees in Political Science
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral & Social Sciences with Concentration in Political Science
General Education Requirements (6 courses)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3)
ENG W132 Elementary Composition II (3)
SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3)
COLI G100 Introduction to Computers and Word Processing (1)
COLI S330 Computerized Statistical Analysis (1)
Plus 1 additional approved credit hour in Computer Literacy. (COLI S360 for psychology majors)
Humanities and Fine Arts (5 courses totalling at least 15 hours taken in at least 3 of the following disciplines)
- English (excluding W131—W132)
- Fine Arts (excluding studio courses)
- Foreign Languages (excluding introductory courses)
- History
- Music History and Musicology
- Philosophy
- Religion
- Speech and Theater (excluding S121)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (5 courses total at least 15 credit hours taken in at least 3 of the following disciplines—including a natural science laboratory course)
- Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Geography, Physics, and Plant Sciences
Multidisciplinary Core (10 courses)
BSS B130 Introduction to Behavioral and Social Sciences(3).
PSY P103 General Psychology (3)
SOC S100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
ANTH A104 Culture & Society (3)
POLS Y105 Introduction to Political Theory (3)
Advanced Core Requirements
PSY P216 Lifespan Development (3)
SOC S230 Society & the Individual (3)
Three additional advisor approved courses in Behavioral and Social Sciences at 200 level or above
Diversity Studies (1 course)
POLS Y206 Politics of American Ethnic Minorities (3)
SOC S413 Gender and Society (3)
SOC S335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Research Methods (1 course)
PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology (3)
SOC R251 Social Science Research Methods (3)
PSY K300 Statistical Techniques (3)
BSS B490, to be taken during the senior year (3)
Concentrations (7 courses totaling at least 21 credit hours)
POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics (3)
POLS Y206 Politics of American Ethnic Minorities (3)
One of the following:
POLS Y105 Introduction to Political Philosophy (3) or
POLS Y107 Introduction to Comparative Government (3)
Four of the following:
POLS Y200 Contemporary Politics Topic (3)
POLS Y304 American Constitutional Law I (3)
POLS Y305 American Constitutional Law II (3)
POLS Y307 Indiana State Government and Politics (3)
POLS Y338 African Politics (3)
POLS Y340 East European Politics (3)
POLS Y345 Contemporary Revolutions (3)
POLS Y346 Comparative Politics in Developing Country (3)
POLS Y379 Polish Political Culture (3)
Students must use 3 of their elective hours to take one (3 cr. hr.) advisor approved Seminar or Independent Study in Political Science (Y396; Y401 or Y480) or other advisor approved seminar or independent study course.
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