Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

Modern Foreign Languages: Applied
Concentration
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
The major in modern foreign languages applied concentration
prepares students for a career in today’s increasingly
global economy. The program emphasizes an interactive
approach to foreign language learning, the development of
intercultural literacy and the acquisition of the professional
skills necessary to compete in the job market. The major’s
interdisciplinary structure allows students to concentrate
on both foreign language learning and the pursuit of
courses offered within any other major at Lake Erie College.
Modern foreign language: applied concentration majors are
strongly encouraged to spend a semester abroad.
The department of modern foreign languages provides
individualized support in internship as well as in career
placement.
Requirements for the Major:
44 semester credits including:
One from the following:
• FR 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)
• GR 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)
• IT 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)
• SP 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)
and MFLA Group 1 - 24 credits beyond the 100-level in one
foreign language
and MFLA Group 2 - 16 additional credits beyond the
100-level in either another foreign language or any other
major offered at Lake Erie College.
Lake Erie College offers language courses in French,
German, Italian and Spanish.
Political Science
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
The major in political science provides students with an
understanding of political institutions and processes at
the local, national and international level. The curriculum
exposes students to the major sub-fields of the discipline
including American government, comparative politics,
international relations and political philosophy. Students
explore fundamental political concepts such as democracy,
power, citizenship, governance and rights and they acquire
research skills enabling them to understand and analyze
political phenomena around the world.
The program places an emphasis on the development of
the student’s research, writing and critical thinking skills.
The program prepares students for careers in a variety of
fields including government, politics, international affairs,
law, business, journalism and education. Political science is
an excellent undergraduate major for students interested
in attending law school after graduation.
The major is designed to allow students significant flexibility
in designing a course of study based upon their areas of
interest. Internships and study abroad opportunities are
available.
Requirements for the Major:
48 semester credits including:
A minimum of 20 upper-division semester credits in political
science is required (300 or 400 level courses)
• PO 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 SH)
• PO 110 American National Government (4 SH)
• PS 204 Statistics (4 SH)
• SS 334 Methods of Field Research (4 SH)
• PO 490 Senior Seminar (4 SH)
and Political Science Group 1 - 28 semester credits from
the following:
• PO 201 Introduction to Political Ideologies (4 SH)
• PO 202 Public Policy (4 SH)
• PO 205 State and Local Government (4 SH)
• PO 208 America as a World Power (4 SH)
• PO 212 Comparative Politics (4 SH)
• PO 214 International Relations (4 SH)
• PO 310 European Politics (4 SH)
• PO 311 Politics of Developing Countries (4 SH)
• PO 320 Constitutional Law (4 SH)
• PO 321 International Organization and Law (4 SH)
• PO 330 Legislative Process (4 SH)
• PO 331 Judicial Process (4 SH)
• PO 333 American Presidency (4 SH)
• PO 340 Political Parties and Interest Groups (4 SH)
• PO 341 Public Administration (4 SH)
• PO 250/350 Internship in Political Science (2-5 SH)
• PO 160/260/360 Individual Investigation in Political
Science (2-4 SH)
• PO 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics in Political
Science (2-4 SH)
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