Politics and Government Comprehensive Major: Global Studies Emphasis

Program Requirements

A minimum of 54 credits is required including the following: 

POLS 117Introduction to Political Ideas (GT-SS1)3
POLS 180Introduction to American Politics (GT-SS1)3
POLS 255Introduction to Comparative Politics (GT-SS1)3
POLS 260Introduction to World Politics (GT-SS1)3
POLS 309Political Theory I- Ancient to Early Modern3
POLS 310Political Theory II-Modern and Contemporary3
Select six of the following:18
Politics of the Environment
Politics of Social Movements
Human Rights
The Global South
American Foreign Policy
Political Economy
The United Nations
Internship in Politics and Government
Select two of the following:6
Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)
Microeconomics
International Economics and Globalization
Select two of the following:6
History of Africa (GT-HI1)
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA GHI1
Or another 300 or 400-level History course on an international thematic
Select one of the following:3
World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)
Introduction to Human Geography (GT-SS2)
Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
Select one of the following capstone courses:3
Studies in Political Theory:
Studies in American Politics:
Studies in International Relations:
Studies in Comparative Politics:
Total Credits54
Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
POLS 117 Introduction to Political Ideas (GT-SS1) 3
POLS 180 Introduction to American Politics (GT-SS1) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses (including ENG 102) 9
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
 Credits16
Spring
POLS 260 Introduction to World Politics (GT-SS1) 3
ECON Global Studies ECON Elective (1 of 2) 3
POLS Global Studies POLS Elective (1 of 5) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses (including ENG 103) 6
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
POLS 255 Introduction to Comparative Politics (GT-SS1) 3
GEOG GEOG Elective (1 of 1) 3
HIST Global Studies HIST Elective (1 of 2) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses 6
 Credits15
Spring
POLS Global Studies POLS Elective (2 of 5) 3
ECON Global Studies ECON Elective (2 of 2) 3
HIST Global Studies HIST Elective (2 of 2) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses 6
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
HIST Global Studies HIST Elective (2 of 2) 3
POLS 309 Political Theory I- Ancient to Early Modern 3
POLS Global Studies POLS Elective (3 of 5) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses 3
Elective Electives 3
 Credits15
Spring
POLS 310 Political Theory II-Modern and Contemporary 3
POLS Global Studies POLS Elective (4 of 5) (CAN be Model UN) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses 3
Elective Electives 6
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
POLS Global Studies POLS Elective (5 of 5) 3
Elective Electives 12
 Credits15
Spring
POLS POLS Capstone 3
Elective Electives 12
 Credits15
 Total Credits121