Mission Statement
Political Science is an academic and research discipline that seeks to describe, analyze, and explain the theory and practice of politics in its broadest sense. Political theory, institutional and structural analysis, individual and group participation, foreign and defense policy, and judicial behavior are included topics covered in the political curriculum.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Minor in Political Science will be able to:
- Differentiate between a democracy and an autocracy. They will be able to define democracy, to determine whether any given political system is a democracy or an autocracy, and to demonstrate what characteristics, structures, and functions indicate that it is a democracy or an autocracy.
- Define constitution and differentiate between a true constitution and a document, which is merely a listing of governmental structures. They will be able to distinguish between a constitutional democracy and a basic democracy.
- Compare and contrast the political systems of sovereign states, both democratic and autocratic.
- Have a working knowledge of international relations and of the main schools of thought in international relations and foreign policy. They will understand the principle of sovereignty and the concept of political power.
- Analyze a court case, a legislative act, or an executive decision whether it is the actual decision or a scholarly article discussing the case, the act or the decision
Degree Requirements
Associate of Arts - Concentration in Political Science (3420)
Description | Credits |
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General Education must include: | |
POL 11103 (TM) American National Government | 3 |
Total General Education hours | 39-40 |
POL 12103 American State Government | 3 |
POL 11203 Intro to the Am Constitutional Sys | 3 |
POL 15103 Into to Comparative Government | 3 |
POL 25103 Intro to International Relations | 3 |
Selected personal electives | 8-9 |
Total hours needed to graduate | 60 |
Bachelor of Sciences or Arts - Minor in Political Science (3430)
Description | Credits |
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General Education must include: | |
POL 11103 (TM) American National Government | 3 |
Total General Education hours | 39-40 |
Description | Credits |
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Minor Area required courses | |
POL 12103 American State Government | 3 |
POL 31203 The American Constitutional System | 3 |
POL 35103 Comparative Government | 3 |
POL 45103 International Relations/Foreign Policy | 3 |
Total minor area hours | 12 |
Selected Major and Personal electives | 68-69 |
Total hours needed to graduate | 120 |