College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 663 AP credit for high school American Government courses will be accepted for Political Science POLS noo.It will count toward the total hours requiredfor graduation and count toward the total of 39 credit hours requiredfor a Political Science major. A score of "4" or above is required. Major Course Requirements for BA Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours) Majors obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science must take either a minimum of twelve hours of foreign language, or six hours of foreign language and six hours of language arts coursework that are primarily intended to develop a student's ability to communicate ideas and concepts with others. The six hours of language arts coursework shall be met by taking any two of the following courses: POLS 3330 - American Political Thought Credits: (3) POLS 4190 - Theories of International Politics Credits: (3) POLS 4360 - Classical Political Thought Credits: (3) POLS 4380 - Modern Political Thought Credits: (3) WS 3050 - Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 ~ Present Credits: (3) ENGL 3210 - Advanced College Writing Credits: (3) ENGL 3510 HU/DV- World Literature Credits: (3) PHIL 3020 - History of Philosophy: Modern Credits: (3) PHIL 3200 - Philosophy of Democracy Credits: (3) Any of the Political Science courses taken to meet the BA requirements may also be used to meet the appropriate Political Science requirements listed below. Also, any of the above courses may have pre-requisites not listed here that will need to be met. Core Courses Required for BA (15 credit hours) • POLS 1100 AI - American National Government Credits: (3) • POLS 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: (3) • POLS 4990 - Senior Seminar/Senior Thesis Credits: (3) Fall Only. POLS 1010 is a prerequisite for POLS 4990 And two 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) Additional Upper Division Major Course Requirements (18 credit hours) See Additional Upper Division Major Course Requirements after the BS requirements below Additional Upper Division Major Course Requirements for BA and BS Take at least two classes in each of three of the five following areas of specialization. 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 4620 - The U.S. Supreme Court Credits: (3) A POLS 4640 - American Presidency Credits: (3) POLS 4700 - Politics of Administration Credits: (3) POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3) POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3) * *Counts in this area when the topic is in American Government or Public Administration *May count in either the American Politics area or the Law area, but not in both 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) • 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 3400 - Sexual Orientation, Politics, and Law Credits: (3) • 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 - Law and Society Credits: (3) • POLS 4070 - Sex Roles and the Law Credits: (3) • POLS 4620 - The U.S. Supreme Court Credits: (3) A • POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3) * *Counts in this area when the topic is in Public and Constitutional Law Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog