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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 [Archived Catalog]

Political Science Major (B.A.)

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Major code BA4201

College-level Requirements

Please see the appropriate college listing for college-level academic requirements.

Political Science Major Requirements

Complete a minimum of 52 hours, including the following courses, as well as two additional 200-level courses and the subrequirements:

POLS 101 - American National Government Credit Hours: 4
POLS 150 - Current World Problems Credit Hours: 4
POLS 270 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 4

At least four 300- and 400-level courses in one of the following tracks

American Politics

POLS 301 - The Politics of Law Credit Hours: 5
POLS 304 - State Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 306 - Politics of Appalachia Credit Hours: 5
POLS 310 - American Domestic Policy Credit Hours: 4
POLS 319 - Gay and Lesbian Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 323 - Black Politics in the United States Credit Hours: 4
POLS 401 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 402 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 405 - American Political Parties Credit Hours: 4
POLS 406 - Elections and Campaigns Credit Hours: 4
POLS 407 - Politics of Urban Development Credit Hours: 4
POLS 415 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 4
POLS 416 - Legislative Processes Credit Hours: 4
POLS 418 - Interest Groups in American Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 420 - Women, Law, and Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 424 - Intergovernmental Relations in the U.S. Credit Hours: 4
POLS 425 - Environmental and Natural Resource Politics and Policy Credit Hours: 4
POLS 426 - Politics of Contemporary Environmental Movement Credit Hours: 4
POLS 476A - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 476B - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 488 - Public Dispute Resolution Credit Hours: 4

World Politics

POLS 331 - Politics in Western Europe Credit Hours: 4
POLS 333 - Politics in Russia and Former Soviet Union Credit Hours: 4
POLS 340 - The Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 4
POLS 354 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 4
POLS 427 - Formulation of American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 4
POLS 429 - Comparative Public Administration Credit Hours: 4
POLS 432 - Policy Making in Russia Credit Hours: 4
POLS 433 - Russian Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 4
POLS 434 - Government and Politics of Latin America Credit Hours: 4
POLS 435 - Revolution in Latin America Credit Hours: 4
POLS 438 - Government and Politics of Germany Credit Hours: 4
POLS 439 - Politics in France Credit Hours: 4
POLS 441 - African Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 442 - Middle East Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 445 - Government and Politics of Japan Credit Hours: 4
POLS 446 - Government and Politics of China Credit Hours: 4
POLS 447A - Government and Politics of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 4
POLS 447B - Government and Politics of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 4
POLS 455 - International Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 456 - International Organizations Credit Hours: 4
POLS 457 - National Security in the Post-Cold War World Credit Hours: 4
POLS 458 - War And Its Causes Credit Hours: 4
POLS 460 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 4
POLS 463 - The United States and Africa Credit Hours: 5
POLS 496Y - Internatl Internship Sem Credit Hours: 1 to 3

Law, Justice, and Political Thought

Complete 4 courses from the following, including POLS 301:

POLS 301 - The Politics of Law Credit Hours: 5
POLS 319 - Gay and Lesbian Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 371 - Plato, Aristotle, and Pre-Modern Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 372 - Modern Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 373 - Contemporary Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 401 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 402 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 404 - Civil Liberties Credit Hours: 4
POLS 409 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 5
POLS 413 - Administrative Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 420 - Women, Law, and Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 421 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality Credit Hours: 4
POLS 455 - International Law Credit Hours: 4
POLS 476A - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 476B - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 4
POLS 477 - Legal Theory and Social Problems Credit Hours: 4
POLS 478 - Feminist Political Theories and Movements Credit Hours: 5
POLS 488 - Public Dispute Resolution Credit Hours: 4

General Politics

Complete one course from each of the four different tracks (a course can only count for one track).

Suggested Courses

All majors are encouraged to take additional courses designed to develop skills, including:

POLS 305J - Writing on Political Science Topics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 390 - Political Workshop Credit Hours:
POLS 481 - Modern Political Analysis Credit Hours: 4
POLS 482 - Quantitative Political Analysis Credit Hours: 5
POLS 483 - Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 4
POLS 484 - Management Skills for Public Administration Credit Hours: 5
POLS 495 - Public Affairs Internship Credit Hours: 1 to 15

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