College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 647 • POLS 3760 - State Government and Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 4700 - Politics of Administration Credits: (3) • POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3) Comparative Politics • POLS 3210 - Politics and Governments of Europe Credits: (3) • POLS 3220 - Politics and Governments of Asia Credits: (3) • POLS 3290 - Introduction to Politics and Governments of Developing Nations Credits: (3) • POLS 4280 - Foreign Policies of Major Powers Credits: (3) International Politics • POLS 3140 - Foreign Policy of the United States Credits: (3) • POLS 4160 - Topics in World Politics Credits: (3) or • POLS DV4160 - Diversity credit is available when the selected topic is "Topics in World Politics: Third World Women" (3) • POLS 4180 - International Law and Organization Credits: (3) • POLS 4190 - Theories of International Politics Credits: (3) • HIST 3230 - American Foreign Relations Credits: (3) Public and Constitutional Law • POLS 4020 - American Constitutional Law I: Governmental Powers Credits: (3) • POLS 4030 - American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: (3) • POLS 4060 - Elements of Law Credits: (3) • POLS 4070 - Sex Roles and the Law Credits: (3) Political Theory • POLS 3330 - American Political Thought Credits: (3) • POLS 4360 - Classical Political Thought Credits: (3) • POLS 4380 - Modern Political Thought Credits: (3) • PHIL 3200 - Philosophy of Democracy Credits: (3) • WS 3050 - Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 ~ Present Credits: (3) Political Science (BIS) Minor/ Teaching Minor/ BIS • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher is required and a grade of "C" or better in all Political Science courses used toward the minor/BIS (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours for Political Science minor/BIS and a minimum of 24 credit hours for the teaching minor, which includes HIST 4500 - Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, a required course for Political Science Teaching Minors. Students who select the Political Science Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure req u irem en ts (s ee Dep a rtm en t of Tea cher Edu ca tio n). Course Requirements Political Science Courses Required (6 credit hours) • POLS 1100 AI - American National Government Credits: (3) And select one of the following • POLS 2060 - Freedoms Credits: (3) • POLS 2100 SS - Introduction to International Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 2200 SS - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 2300 SS - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: (3) Upper Division Requirements (15 credit hours) Select at least two courses fi-om Group 1 and at least two courses from Group 2, plus one additional coursefrom either Group l, Group 2, or the list of electives. Group 1 (select two courses) American Government and Public Administration • POLS 3600 - Political Parties Credits: (3) • POLS 3610 - Campaigns and Elections Credits: (3) • POLS 3620 - Political Behavior Credits: (3) • POLS 3630 - Identity Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 3700 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: (3) • POLS 3750 - Urban Government and Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 3760 - State Government and Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 4600 - American Congress Credits: (3) • POLS 4640 - American Presidency Credits: (3) • POLS 4700 - Politics of Administration Credits: (3) • POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3) Public and Constitutional Law • POLS 4020 - American Constitutional Law I: Governmental Powers Credits: (3) • POLS 4030 - American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: (3) • POLS 4060 - Elements of Law Credits: (3) • POLS 4070 - Sex Roles and the Law Credits: (3) Group 2 (select two courses) Comparative Politics • POLS 3210 - Politics and Governments of Europe Credits: (3) • POLS 3220 - Politics and Governments of Asia Credits: (3) • POLS 3290 - Introduction to Politics and Governments of Developing Nations Credits: (3) • POLS 4280 - Foreign Policies of Major Powers Credits: (3) International Politics • POLS 3140 - Foreign Policy of the United States Credits: (3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog