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General Requirements:

The government (political science) major seeks to maximize students' ability to analyze and interpret the significance of political events, institutions, behavior, and governmental processes at the local, national, and international levels. The major is designed to equip students to play more effective roles as citizens of a democratic political order and of the world and to prepare them for careers in public service, diplomacy, law, business, journalism, and college teaching, among others.

Requirements for a Major in Government:

Students majoring in government must take a total of ten courses, in addition to LLRN 121 or Govt 201, which are prerequisites.  If a student has taken LLRN 121, the major will select another government course in place of 201. The major will take one course from each of these five major areas: 1) U.S. government; 2) comparative government, European regions; 3) comparative government, other regions; 4) international politics; 5) political theory. Majors are required to complete a 400-level seminar course. A minimum grade of C in department courses is necessary to fulfill the requirements for the major. Majors intending to apply to law school are expected to take at least one term of Constitutional Law. Students intending to go to graduate school in political science should take 210.

Requirements for a Minor in Government:

Students in Science, Education, Business, and Engineering and those majoring in other Arts disciplines may elect Government as a minor. Minors are required to take 15 credits, in addition to GOVT 201.  Students must also take GOVT 203, 209 and three other government courses, and receive a grade of C or better in each. If a student has taken LLRN 121, the minor will select another government course in place of 201. There are no prior requirements for taking any Government Department course; majors and minors are advised to start with 201, then to take 203 and 209 before selecting other courses.

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For Further Information:

 Dr. Winsome Downie, chairperson

 


Last updated by K. Balaj on June 5, 2007