Recommended Sequence of Courses for Political Science Major
First Year
Fall Term
- PS 1004 Intro to Comparative Politics
Winter Term
- PS 1014 Intro to U.S. Politics
- Elective – Preferably HIST 1014 Western Civ I OR
- HIST 1024 Western Civilization II
May Term
- Political Science Elective* OR
- Travel Course (if appropriate)
Second Year
Fall Term
- PS 2194 International Politics
Winter Term
- PS 2504 Politics of the Middle East** OR
- PS 2514 Politics of Africa** OR
- PS 2524 Politics of Asia** OR
- PS 2534 Politics of Europe and Russia**
Third Year
Fall Term
- PS 3044 Modern Political Concepts
- Political Science Elective
Winter Term
- PS 3114 Political Theory I OR
- PS 3124 Political Theory II
- Political Science Elective*
Fourth Year
Fall Term
- Political Science Elective*
Winter Term
- PS 4444 Senior Seminar
- Political Science Elective*
Notes
A total of 11 courses are required to complete the Political Science major
At least 6 of the courses must be at the 3000-level
*5 electives required
**1 course in comparative government is required (PS 2504, PS 2514, PS 2524, or PS 2534 and should be taken in fall or winter term of the sophomore year