POLS 4800 Individual Proj ects & Research (1-3) POLS 4860 Internships (1-6) POLS 4870 Politics in Perspective (3) POLS 4880 Internship Research (3) POLS 4830 Direded Readings (1-3) POLS 4940 Topics in American Politics & Thought (1-3) Students may take up to three hours in 4830, three hours in 4800, and eight hours from 4860. No more than ten total hours from POLS 4830, POLS 4800, and POLS 4860 may be counted toward the total requirement of 39 credit hours for Political Science Major/Teaching Major; no more than five total hours for the minor in Political Science. HIST 3230 may be counted as History credit and PHIL 3200 may be counted as Philosophy credit, or either may be counted as Political Science credit, but not both. to assist students and be sure to Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is in planning their schedules. Use this only as a consult with an advisor. Freshman Year POLS All 100 (3), and one other introdudory course such as POLS SS2100 (3), POLS SS2200 (3), or POLS SS2300 (3). It is suggested that students seek advice concerning the general education requirements of the University during the first two years of study. Sophomore Year One of the introductory courses: POLS SS2100 (3), POLS SS2200 (3), or POLS SS2300 (3). At this point it is suggested that each student meet with an advisor within the Political Sdence Department and plan out the three year course load within the five subfields, depending on the area(s) that the individual student is interested in pursuing. Continue to complete the courses necessary towards fulfilling the general education requirements of the University. POLS SI3990 (3) should be taken during the spring semester. Junior Year Continue with the planned courses for area of interest within the five subfields to meet program requirements. Students should start concentrating on the upper division hours required by the University to meet graduation requirements along with those hours required for their minor area of study. POLS SI3990 (3) may also be taken at this time. Senior Year Students should take POLS 4990 (3) during the fall semester. Finish the planned courses within the five subfields to make sure a minimum of 39 Political Sdence credit hours have been met. Political Science departmental honors Please contact the Political Science Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. To earn Departmental Honors in Political Science, a student must: 1. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5, and a GPA of 3.7 in the major. 2. Complete POLS 4990 Senior Seminar and, in a following semes ter, POLS 4800 Individual Projeds and Research, wherein a Senior Thesis will be researched, written and defended before a committee. 3. Take one Honors Social Science dass. This will most likely be HNRS SSI520: "Perspectives in the Social Sciences," which also gives the student General Education credit. 4. Present a paper in a professional setting, such as Weber State's Undergraduate Research Symposium, or the Utah Capitol Conference. 371 A departmental honors student is also encouraged to join and participate in a professional organization, such as the American Political Science Association. Social Science Composite Teaching Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) See the Department of History section in this catalog for program requirements. Political Science 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 Sodal 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 requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Political Science Courses Required (6 credit hours) POLS SSI 100 American National Government (3) and one of the following POLS SS2100 Intro to International Politics (3) POLS SS2200 Intro to Comparative Politics (3) POLS SS2300 Intro to Political Theory (3) Upper Division Requirements (15 credit hours) Select at least two courses from Group 1 and at least two courses from Group 2, plus one additional course from either Group 1, Group 2, or the list of electives. GROUP 1 (select two courses) • American Government and Public Administration POLS 3600 Political Parties (3) POLS 3610 Campaigns and Elections (3) POLS 3620 Political Behavior (3) POLS DV3630 Identity Politics (3) POLS 3 700 Intro to Public Admin (3) POLS 3750 Urban Government & Politics (3) POLS 3760 State Government & Politics (3) POLS 4600 American Congress (3) POLS 4640 American Presidency (3) POLS 4700 Politics of Administration (3) POLS 4750 Public Policy Analysis (3) • Public and Constitutional Law POLS 4020 American Constitutional Law I (3) POLS 4030 American Constitutional Law II (3) POLS 4060 Elements of Law (3) POLS DV4070 Sex Roles and the Law (3) GROUP 2 (select two courses) • Comparative Politics POLS 3210 Politics & Governments of Europe (3) POLS 3220 Politics & Governments of Asia (3) POLS 3290 Intro to Politics & Governments of Developing Nations (3) POLS 4280 Foreign Policies of Major Powers (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog