Basic Requirements
Students who major in Politics are required to take 36 credits (12 courses): Principles of American Politics (1311), Political Regimes (3312), Plato's Republic (3331), Aristotle's Politics (3332), Enlightenment (3334), American Political Thought (3356), Senior Seminar (4351), one course in Global Politics, one course in American Institutions and Policy, and three additional advanced Politics electives (3000-level or above).
All Politics majors, including transfer students, are required to take Politics 1311. Majors must also pass a Comprehensive Examination. In preparation for the Senior Seminar (4351), majors should complete eight politics courses by the end of their junior year, if possible. Students considering a major in Politics should consult with the Chairman or a Politics professor as soon as possible concerning their program of studies.
Global Politics Requirement
This requirement can be fulfilled by a course from at least the following: POL 3339, International Politics; POL 3336, Comparative Politics; POL 3340, Globalization; POL 3325, American Foreign Policy; POL 3338, Marxism & Russia.
American Institutions and Policy
This requirement can be fulfilled by a course from at least the following: POL 3328, Congress; POL 3326, The Presidency; POL 3330, Public Law and Administration; POL 3324, Public Policy; POL 3362, Twentieth Century American Politics and Policy; POL 3329, Politics and Parties; POL 3323, Constitutional Law; POL 3327, Civil Liberties.
Course Sequence
Year I
Fall Semester
| ENG 1301 | Literary Tradition I | 3 |
| HIS 1311 | American Civilization I | 3 |
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Language 1301
| | 3 |
| Or | |
Language 2311
| | 3 |
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| PHI 1301 | Phil & Ethical Life | 3 |
| POL 1311 | Principles Of American Politics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| THE 1310 | Understanding The Bible | 3 |
| ENG 1302 | Literary Tradition II | 3 |
| HIS 1312 | American Civilization II | 3 |
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Language 1302
| | 3 |
| Or | |
Language 2312
| | 3 |
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| ECO 1311 | Fundamentals Of Economics | 3 |
| Or | |
| Math | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year II (During Sophomore Year)
| ENG 2311 | Literary Tradition III | 3 |
| ENG 2312 | Literary Tradition IV | 3 |
| HIS 2301 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIS 2302 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PHI 2323 | The Human Person | 3 |
| THE 2311 | Western Theological Tradition | 3 |
| Language or Electives | 6 |
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| POL 3312 | Political Regimes: Ancients, Christians, and the Advent of Modernity | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 3331 | Plato's Republic | 3 |
| Or | |
| Politics Elective | 3 |
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| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Year III
Fall Semester
| POL 3312 | Political Regimes: Ancients, Christians, and the Advent of Modernity | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 3331 | Plato's Republic | 3 |
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| Politics Electives | 6 |
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| ECO 1311 | Fundamentals Of Economics | 3 |
| Or | |
| Math | 3 |
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| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| POL 3332 | Aristotle's Politics | 3 |
| POL 3334 | The Enlightenment and Liberal Democracy | 3 |
| Politics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Science Core w/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year IV
Fall Semester
| POL 4351 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Politics Elective | 3 |
| PHI 3311 | Philosophy of Being | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Politics Electives | 6 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Science Core w/Lab | 4 |
| POL 4095 | Politics Senior Comps | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |