Honors Program in Political Science (B.A.)

A. Concentration Requirements: (24 credits)

• POLS 202 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.)

• (or a 300 level course if the student had already taken 101 in the freshman year)

• POLS 206 - Global Politics in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.)

• Or HIST 206

• POLS 301-302 - History of Political Theory (3 cr. per semester)

• (POLS 301 or 302)

• POLS 308 - Comparative Politics of the Middle East (3 cr.)
• POLS 310 - Introduction to Development (3 cr.)
• POLS 320 - International Relations (3 cr.)
• POLS 350 - Introduction to Political Economy (3 cr.)
• POLS 471 - International Law (3 cr.)

B. Political Science Specialization: 9 crs.

If the student does not opt for a specific specialization the (9) credits will be taken as electives toward an honors general degree.  Courses for each specialization is stated in the Catalog.

C. Honors Requirements: 12 crs.

• Honor Seminar                 Pols 400    (3 credits)
• Methodology course        Pols 404    (3 credits)
• Senior Year Thesis           Pols 500    (6 credits)

Other Requirements:

Students must complete the general electives and the collateral courses required of all Political Science majors, depending on the number of core curriculum credits taken to make up 120 credits total.  Before registering in the 400 and 500 level course students will normally have taken the concentration requirements, or its equivalent.