. Political Science Political Science General Information DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY Chair: Rod O. Julander Location: Social Science Building, Room 280 Telephone Contact: Elizabeth Ryan-Jeppsen 626-6694 Professors: Rod O. Julander, T. Ramakrishna Reddy; Associate Professors: Jock C. Glidden, Frank Guliuzza III, Nancy N. Haanstad, Peter J. Vernezze; Assistant Professors: Marcy J. Everest, Thomas C. Kuehls POLITICAL SCIENCE Description Political Science is concerned with the study of government and politics and focuses on who gets what, when, and how in local, state, national, and international political systems. The curriculum is designed to analyze the processes of policy formulation and implementation and to examine the concept of power in politics. A major and a minor are offered in Political Science to students attending Weber State. Political Science provides for a liberal arts education and furnishes a solid background for graduate study in political science, law, administration, business, and international relations. Internships Special projects and internship programs are offered to provide students practical understanding of political processes in governmental organizations. Many students have received practical training and gained valuable knowledge by working with United States senators, members of Congress, and Utah State senators and representatives. Moreover, some students work as interns in the Ogden City and Weber "County administrations and in the Utah Legal Services office in Ogden. Pre-Law The pre-law advisement program is designed to assist students in scheduling courses, in preparing for the law school admissions test, and in obtaining admission at one of the nationally recognized law schools. Data on the placement of graduates in law schools show the success and the immense value of the program to students. PROGRAM: POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TEACHING MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • A minor is required. • Political Science majors must have a C or better in major courses. • Political Science majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C; Political Science teaching majors must achieve an overall 3.00 GPA for admission to Teacher Education. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • Students majoring or minoring in Political Science or Philosophy who transfer from another institution and who intend to graduate from Weber State will be required to take in the case of the minor at least one class, and in the case of the major at least two classes at Weber State. These classes must be taken during the four quarters immediately preceding graduation. • Students who are Political Science teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education). Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 60 credit hours in Political Science courses. • Core courses required: Poise SS/SB 110 (5) and 329 (3) and 499 (3), and two of the following: Poise 220 (4), 240 (5), 280 (4). • Additionally, students must take at least two classes from each of three of the five following subfields: American Government and Public Administration: Poise 360 (5), 363 (3), 370 (5), 371 (2), 372 (2), 373 (2), 375 (4), 412 (4), 414 (5), 470 (3), 475 (5). Comparative Politics: Poise 381 (5), 382 (4), 388 (3), 389 (4), 442 (5). International Relations: Poise 340 (4), 344 (2), 442 (4), 445 (4), 446 (4), 448 (5); Hist 425 (5). Public and Constitutional Law: Poise 402 (4), 403 (4), 406 (5), 407 (4). Political Theory: Poise 333 (5), 426 (5), 428 (5), 430 (4); Philo 320 (3). • For the purpose of the major, Hist 425 may be counted as a History credit and Philo 320 may be counted as Philosophy credit, or either may be counted as Political Science credit but not both. • Courses to elect from: Poise 111 (4), 292 (1-6), 390 (2), 483 (1-2), 491 (1-10), 492 (1-6), 494 (4). For the purposes of the major, no more than twelve total hours from Poise 483 and 491 may be counted. • Support courses required: Teaching majors must take Commun HU102 (3) or its equivalent and Educ 450 (3). PROGRAM: POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in the General Honors program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill the requirements for the Political Science departmental major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling the Political Science Honors requirements, take at least 20 hours on an Honors basis. • A student may receive Political Science Honors credit in any upper division Political Science course, including Directed Readings, Poise 483 (for a maximum total of 4 hours.) Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in courses for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR- (See the Department of History section in this catalog for program requirements.) PROGRAM: POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • Political Science minors must achieve a GPA of 2.00 or better in minor courses. • Teaching minors must meet Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 27 credit hours for Political Science departmental minor; 30 credit hours for Political Science teaching minor. • Political Science courses required: Poise SS/SB 110 (5) and one of the following: Poise 220 (4), 240 (5), or 280 (4). • Out of the remaining credit hours, departmental minors must take at least two courses from areas 1 and 4 and at least two courses from areas 2, 3, and 5, specified below. 1. American Government and Public Administration: Poise 360 (5), 363 (3), 370 (5), 375 (4), 412 (4), 414 (5), 470 (3), 475 (5). 2. Comparative Politics: Poise 381 (5), 382 (4), 388 (3), 389 (4), 442 (5). 3. International Relations: Poise 340 (4), 344 (2), 442 (4), 445 (4), 446 (4), 448 (5); Hist 425 (5). 4. Public and Constitutional Law: Poise 402 (4), 403 (4), 406 (5), 407 (4). 5. Political Theory: Poise 333 (5), 426 (5), 428 (5), 430 (4); Philo 320 (3). • Other courses to elect from: Poise 292 (1-6), 329 (3) 390 (2), 483 (1-2), 491 (1-5), 492 (1-6), 499 (2). • Support courses required: Teaching minors must take Commun HU102 (3) or its equivalent, and Educ 450 (3). LEGAL STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Department of Political Science and Philosophy participates in the Legal Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll should indicate their desire to do so with the Coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) ASIAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Department of Political Science and Philosophy participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Department of Political Science participates in the Latin American Studies Program. A student who wishes to enroll should meet with the Latin American Studies Coordinator who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit her/his particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) EMPHASIS IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 268 269 Continuing Education