Bachelor of Arts in Politics

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.

BA Politics Degree Plan

All Degree plans are for informational purposes only.  Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Registrar's Office.

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR POLITICS MAJORS Bulletin used: 2024 - 2025

Course name when taken credits Course name when taken credits
CORE COURSES 68 POLITICS COURSES 36
ENG 1301: Lit Trad I POL 1311: Princ of Amer Politics
ENG 1302: Lit Trad II POL 3312: Political Regimes
ENG2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) POL 3331: Plato's Republic
ENG 2312: Lit Trad IV POL 3332: Aristotle's Politics
POL 3334: Enlightenment
HIS1311: Am Civ I [F] POL 3356: American Political Thought
HIS 1312: Am Civ II [S] POL4351: Senior Seminar
HIS 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) POL elective in Global Politics:
HIS 2302: Western Civ II POL elective in American Institutions and Policy:
POL elective:
PHI 1301: Phil & Ethical Life POL elective:
PHI 2323: The Human Person (Rome) POL elective:
PHI 3311: Phil of Being
Comps or Thesis
THE 1310: Under the Bible
THE 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) ELECTIVES 16
Upper Level Elective 3
For. lang. Upper or Lower Level Elective 3
For. lang. Upper or Lower Level Elective 3
For. lang. Upper or Lower Level Elective 3
For. lang. Upper or Lower Level Elective 3
Upper or Lower Level Elective 1
ECO 1311: Fund of Eco
Fine Arts: (Rome)
Math:
BIO (3 Cr +Lab):
Phys Sci. (3 Cr +Lab):
1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. Rev. 2019-2020

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year I

Fall Semester

ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3

HIS 1311American Civilization I

3

Language 1301

3

Or

Language 2311

3

PHI 1301Philosophy and the Ethical Life

3

POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3

ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3

HIS 1312American Civilization II

3

Language 1302

3

Or

Language 2312

3

ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3

Or

Math

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Year II (During Sophomore Year)

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3

ENG 2312Literary Tradition IV

3

HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3

HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3

PHI 2323The Human Person

3

THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3

Language or Electives

6

POL 3312Political Regimes: Ancients, Christians, and the Advent of Modernity

3

Or

POL 3331Plato's Republic

3

Or

Politics Elective

3

Fine Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:30

Year III

Fall Semester

POL 3312Political Regimes: Ancients, Christians, and the Advent of Modernity

3

Or

POL 3331Plato's Republic

3

Politics Electives

6

ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3

Or

Math

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

POL 3332Aristotle's Politics

3

POL 3334The Enlightenment and Liberal Democracy

3

Politics Elective

3

Elective

3

Science Core w/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Year IV

Fall Semester

POL 4351Senior Seminar

3

Politics Elective

3

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3

Electives

6

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

Politics Electives

6

Electives

6

Science Core w/Lab

4

POL 4095Politics Senior Comps

0

Total Credit Hours:16