Politics

Bachelor of Arts

Asma Barlas, Associate Professor and Chair

The curriculum is designed to give students an understanding of political organization and political forces in modern society, to provide knowledge and a basis for insight and judgment on the problems involved in the relationship of the individual to government, the economy to government, and of governments to one another. Students are prepared for intelligent performance of the functions of citizenship, for careers in public service, foreign relations, the study of law, and study at the graduate level.

Requirements for the Major in Politics --- B.A.

Credits in the major

	Three courses at level 1, one each in the subfields of U.S. politics, political theory, and comparative/ international studies. The course 310-10100 U.S. Politics is required of all majors.
	Six courses are required at level 3 or above, with a minimum of one course in three of the four subfields that comprise the major program --- U.S. politics, political theory, and public policy, and a minimum of two courses in comparative/international studies.
	Two courses at level 4 --- seminars, tutorials, internships, or directed studies --- with at least one course in this series to be a seminar.
	One additional course at any level, in comparative/ international politics. Majors with senior standing may not fulfill this requirement with a level-1 course.
	Total credits in the major	36

A grade of C is the minimum required in major field courses.

Credits outside the major

	Foreign language competence up to and including the intermediate level.
	Three credits of mathematics or computer science. Depending on competence and interest, either 313-10500 or 313-15500 is suggested. For those who wish to study computing, 312-15700 or 312-17100 is recommended, depending on competence and interest.	3

Minor in Politics

Requirements for the minor

	Two courses at level 1, one of which must be 310-10100 U.S. Politics.
	Four courses at level 3 or above.
	One course at level 4, either a seminar or tutorial.
	Total credits in minor	21

A minimum grade of C is required in the above courses.