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College of Letters and Sciences102PRS 300APRS 301PRS 301APRS 400HUM 362HIS 339HIS 342PHL 332POL 410LIT 320Advanced Persian I Lab (1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisites: PRS 201/201A)(Co-requisite: PRS 300)Advanced Persian II(Prerequisites:PRS 300/300A)(Co-requisite: PRS 301A)Advanced Persian II Lab (1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisites: PRS 300/300A)(Co-requisite: PRS 301)Advanced Persian Conversation(Prerequisites:PRS 301/301A)Persian Culture(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)The Middle East, 600–1600 C.E.(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)History of Modern Middle East(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Religion of Islam(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Middle Eastern Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Contemporary Persian Literature in Translation(Prerequisite: LIT 100)Upper-Division Electives(7 courses; 31.5 quarter units)Choose seven courses from the following lists.GLS 430HIS 431HIS 434LIT 463PHL 320POL 340SOC 328PRS 350SOC 423POL 415The Global Economy(Prerequisite: ENG 240)The Ancient World(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and HIS 233)Modern World, 1500 to the Present(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and HIS 234)20th Century World Literature(Prerequisite: LIT 100)Comparative Religion(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Comparative Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Intercultural Thinking and Creativity(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Fundamentals of Persian Translation(Prerequisites: PRS 301/301A)Iranian Cinema(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Petroleum and the Persian Gulf◆ MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (610-447)Faculty Advisor: Shak Hanish • (858) 642-8494 • shanish@nu.eduPolitical science, the systematic and rigorous study of politics andgovernment, is becoming increasingly crucial in a complex andcontroversial world. Current cynicism about politics and publicleadership belies a need for responsive, representative, effective, andcapable public authority. Citizens still expect government to tacklesuch intimidating social problems, such as healthcare, communitysecurity, economic, and social justice and the balancing of conflictingrights and freedoms. Political science analyzes the ways societies usepublic authority to address collective problems. The political scienceprogram is designed to equip students with specialized research andanalytical skills as well as familiarity with more generalizedproblem-solving skills sufficient to allow them to make valuablecontributions to any vocation or enterprise they pursue and to insurethat they will be prepared to solve public problems.The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science will engage students in thestudy of social, economic, and political life, nationally and globally. Abachelor’s degree in political science can lead to exciting careers infederal, state, and local governments; law, business, and internationalorganizations; nonprofit associations and organizations; campaignmanagement, electoral politics, and polling; journalism; , andresearch and teaching.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Demonstrate a mastery of major theories, concepts, and methodsof political science.• Apply key political science perspectives and theories to realworldsituations.• Apply the methods used by political scientists to undertakeresearch and answer questions about politics and government.• Demonstrate undergraduate-level written communication skills.• Demonstrate undergraduate-level oral communication andpresentation skills.Degree RequirementsTo be awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, students mustcomplete at least 180 quarter units as articulated below, 45 of whichmust be completed in residence at National University and 76.5 ofwhich must be completed at the upper-division level. In the absenceof transfer credit, students may need to take additional generalelectives to satisfy the total units for the degree. Students shouldrefer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures forspecific information on admission and evaluation.Preparation for the Major(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)POL 100 Introduction to Politics *(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)POL 201 American Politics*(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)MTH 210 Probability and Statistics*(Prerequisites: Placement Evaluation)*May be used to meet a general education requirement.Requirements for the Major(9 courses; 40.5 quarter units)POL 320POL 330POL 340POL 350POL 360POL 400POL 410POL 540POL 499Politics of Social Movements(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Political Theory(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Comparative Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)International Relations(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Public Policy(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)European Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Middle Eastern Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)The American Political SystemCapstone Seminar in Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 240 and completion of at least 27 units ofcore courses in the major.)Required Upper-Division Electives(7 courses; 31.5 quarter units)Students should choose from the following Upper-Division Electives:CJA 467COM 380International and Domestic TerrorismDemocracy in the Information Age(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)