Political Science and International Relations and International Studies

This is a sample degree plan for students pursuing a major in Political Science and International Relations and a minor in International Studies. All students must consult with an advisor in making course selections that meet their individual needs. Students pursuing a this program should consider completing at least one full semester studying abroad (as many as four full semesters abroad will fit in the sample graduation plan below) and should consult with a faculty advisor in Political Science and International Relations early in their program to plan effectively.

Year One
Fall Spring
EN 101 – Composition I EN 102 – Composition II
POL 103 – Comparative Politics POL 102 – International Relations
TRS 100 – Theological Inquiry PH 100 – Introduction to Philosophy
SOC 203 – The Global Village Introductory History course
POL 101 – Power and Society University elective

 

Year Two
Fall Spring
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) / IS elective:
ECO 211 – Macroeconomics
Introductory Literature / IS elective:
EN 204 – World Literature: Romanticism through Post Modernism
POL 250 – Research and Writing Advanced Theology / IS elective:
TRS 202 – Religions of the World
POL 230 – American Policy Process Political Science elective
Political Science elective POL 210 – Theory of Democracy
Natural Science (NS) with a lab University elective
Year Three – one or both semesters abroad
Fall Spring
Fine Arts, Advanced History, or Advanced Literature Fine Arts, Advanced History, or Advanced Literature
Political Science elective Political Science elective
Foreign Language Math
University elective University elective
University elective University elective
Year Four – fall semester abroad
Fall Spring
POL 400 – Internship POL 420 – Senior Seminar
Political Science elective Political Science elective
Moral Reasoning course University elective
University elective University elective
University elective University elective