2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

182 Arts and Sciences/Political Science
Political Science Curriculum
Department and Number Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR PS 130–131 American National Government 3 3
COGNATE HIST 110–111 U.S. History 3 3
COGNATE ELECT Elective 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 Computing and Information Literacy 3
GE WRTG–SPCH WRTG 107–COMM 100 Composition–Public Speaking 3 3
GE T/RS–PHIL T/RS 121–PHIL 120 Theology I–Intro. to Philosophy 3 3
GE FSEM INTD 100 Freshman Seminar 1
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1
16 16
Second Year
MAJOR PS 212–217 Comparative Politics–Internat’l Politics 3 3
COGNATE HIST 120–121 Europe: 1500 to Present 3 3
COGNATE ELECT 1 Elective 3
GE QUAN QUAN ELECT Elective 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Humanities Electives 3 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210–T/RS 122 Ethics–Theology II 3 3
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1 1
16 16
Third Year
MAJOR PS 240–ELECT Research Methods–Elective 3 3
MAJOR PS 313 or 314–ELECT 3 Political Ideas–Elective 3 3
MAJOR PS ELECT Electives 3
GE NSCI NSCI ELECT Natural Science Electives 3 3
GE ELECT ELECT 2 Free Electives 6 6
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL-T/RS ELECT Philosophy or T/RS Elective 3
18 18
Fourth Year
MAJOR PS ELECT Electives 6 6
COGNATE ELECT Electives 3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT 2 Humanities Electives 3 3
GE ELECT ELECT 2 Free Electives 3 3
15 15
TOTAL: 130 CREDITS
1 ECO 101 and GEOG 134 are recommended as cognate electives.
2 The department also recommends a modern foreign language in junior year with subsequent language courses to follow in senior
year as part of GE humanities. The departmental advisor should be consulted.
3 Political Science majors are required to take either PS 313 (Classical Political Ideas) or PS 314 (Modern Political Ideas). Both
are strongly recommended.
and local governments; the changing relationships
among federal, state and local governments; and
policy areas of interest to students in the class
(educational policy, criminal justice policy, etc.).
PS 212 3 cr.
International Relations
This course examines the prominent tenets of
international relations as an academic discipline.
Secondly, students are provided with basic
knowledge and tools for analyzing the international
system as it unfolds today. A constant
theme is bridging the gap between theory and
practice of international relations.
PS 213 3 cr.
(D) Modern Africa
An introduction to the politics of major African
states with emphasis on ethnic, racial, and religious
tensions as well as the geopolitics of the region.
PS 216 3 cr.
(D) Women’s Rights and Status
Public policies (formal and informal) and their
implementation determine the rights of citizens.
This course examines public policies that impact
the legal, political, economic, and social status of
women in the U.S. A historical exploration of
women’s rights will be the foundation for the
examination of women’s rights and status today.