2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

TRINITY UNIVERSITY
d. Five upper division courses in International Politics or Comparative
Politics (15 hours).
e. One course from the following disciplines outside the Department of
Political Science (3 hours):
Modern Languages and Literatures: ML&L 3301 and higher. Economics:
ECON 2318 (Global Economy) or 3327 (Comparative Economic
Systems).
History: Any upper division course with a focus on Latin American,
sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, the Middle East, or Europe (to
be approved by the advisor).
3. American Politics
This concentration is designed for students who anticipate graduate studies in
American politics or related fields. This concentration is also designed for
students interested in political campaigns or public affairs.
a. Lower division requirements (9 hours).
b. Distribution of courses in five subfields:
The student is required to take at least one course in each of the
discipline’s five major fields (American Politics, Comparative Politics,
International Politics, Public Law, and Political Theory. Judicial Process
can be used to satisfy the Public Law requirement). Lower division
courses may be used to satisfy this distribution requirement.
c. Seven upper division courses in American Politics and/or Constitutional
Law (21 hours).
d. ECON 1311, 1312 (6 hours).
e. Research Methods in Political Science (PLSI 3372) or a research
methods course offered by another department that is approved by the
advisor (3 hours).
4. American Politics and Law
This concentration is designed for students who plan to attend law school. In
addition to courses in political science, this concentration requires students to
take courses that are designed to help develop analytical skills required for
legal studies.
a. Lower division requirements (9 hours).
b. Distribution of courses in five subfields:
The student is required to take at least one course in each of the
discipline’s five major fields (American Politics, Comparative Politics,
International Politics, Public Law, and Political Theory. Judicial Process
can be used to satisfy the Public Law requirement). Lower division
courses may be used to satisfy this distribution requirement.
c. Seven upper division courses in American Politics/Constitutional Law (21
hours).
d. ECON 1311, 1312 (6 hours).
e. One course, approved by the advisor, in each of the following areas (6
hours):
1. Logic, writing, or speech communication
ENGL 3315
Advanced Writing for the Professions
PHIL 1341
Introduction to Logic
PHIL 2340
Symbolic Logic I
SPCH 1333
Public Speaking
SPCH 3330
Argumentation
SPCH 3334
Persuasion
2. A course that views the law from a perspective other than that
of Political Science
BUSN 3302
Legal Concepts of Business I
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