Political Science

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Jill Hargis, Interim Chair

The political science program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the kind of broad and rigorous education needed for life in the 21st century. The best career and life preparation is one which produces individuals who are both educated in the finest traditions of learning and equipped to adapt to constant and rapid change.

The department offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. There are eight required courses that all majors much complete which are designed to give students an overview of the discipline and its subfields. Students are then able to select from a large number of units of political science electives in order to ensure flexibility and permit students to tailor their curricula to individual interests, needs, and career goals. For students in majors other than political science, the department offers a minor in political science.

Students majoring in political science who have at GPA of at least 3.0 overall and 3.3 in the major have the opportunity to join Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honorary society in political science. Additional information can be obtained from the Department of Political Science.

Programs

• Political Science, B.A.: 120 units

• Political Science Minor: 18 units

• Public Administration, M.P.A.: 36-39 units

Courses

• MPA 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• MPA 5010 - Public Policy Formation and Implementation (3)
• MPA 5020 - Public Fiscal Administration (3)
• MPA 5030 - Human Resources in the Public Sector (3)
• MPA 5040 - Research Methods for Public Administration (3)
• MPA 5050 - Qualitative Research Methods for Public Administration (3)
• MPA 5080 - Public Service Ethics (3)
• MPA 5100 - Theories of Public Administration and Democratic Governance (3)
• MPA 5200 - Intergovernmental Relations (3)
• MPA 5225 - City Management (3)
• MPA 5245 - Non-Governmental Organizations (3)
• MPA 5255 - Administrative Law (3)
• MPA 5265 - Crisis /Emergency Management (3)
• MPA 5285 - Leadership in Public Organizations (3)
• MPA 5410 - Internship (1-3)
• MPA 5500 - Public Policy Program Evaluation (3)
• MPA 5585 - Urban Governance, Politics, and Administration (3)
• MPA 5605 - Criminal Justice: Politics and Administration (3)
• MPA 5655 - Community Sustainability Policy (3)
• MPA 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• MPA 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• MPA 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• MPA 6000 - Capstone Seminar for Public Administration (3)
• MPA 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• MPA 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• MPA 6950 - Project (3)
• MPA 6960 - Master’s Thesis (3)
• MPA 6970 - Comprehensive Examination (3)
• MPA 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

• PLS 1011 - Introduction to Political Science (3)
• PLS 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• PLS 2010 - Introduction to American Government (3)
• PLS 2020 - Introduction to Comparative Government (3)
• PLS 2030 - Introduction to International Relations (3)
• PLS 2040 - Introduction to Political Thought (3)
• PLS 2051 - Research Methods (3)
• PLS 2060 - Introduction to Public Administration (3)
• PLS 2070 - Introduction to Public Law (3)
• PLS 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• PLS 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• PLS 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• PLS 3011 - Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers (3)
• PLS 3021 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties (3)
• PLS 3031 - Constitutional Law: Criminal Justice (3)
• PLS 3041 - The Criminal Justice System (3)
• PLS 3055 - Advanced Research Methods (2)
• PLS 3055A - Advanced Research Methods Activity (1)
• PLS 3080 - Mock Trial (2)
• PLS 3080A - Mock Trial Activity (1)
• PLS 3150 - Politics of Public Policy (3)
• PLS 3165 - Urban Administration, Politics and Policy (3)
• PLS 3175 - NGOs and Social Service Outreach (3)
• PLS 3250 - The American Congress (3)
• PLS 3260 - The American Presidency (3)
• PLS 3270 - The American Judiciary (3)
• PLS 3311 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought (3)
• PLS 3321 - Modern Political Thought (3)
• PLS 3331 - American Political Thought (3)
• PLS 3420 - Politics of Developing Areas (3)
• PLS 3431 - Ethnic Conflict (3)
• PLS 3515 - International Relations Theory (3)
• PLS 3521 - US Foreign Policy (3)
• PLS 3541 - International Political Economy (3)
• PLS 3551 - International War and Peace (3)
• PLS 3561 - International Law (3)
• PLS 3821 - Politics, Policies, Pop Culture (3)
• PLS 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• PLS 4050 - Jurisprudence (3)
• PLS 4090 - Contemporary Issues in American Law (3)
• PLS 4160 - Public Organizations (3)
• PLS 4170 - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (2)
• PLS 4170A - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Activity (1)
• PLS 4205 - American Political Institutions and Behavior (3)
• PLS 4211 - Voting and Elections in the United States (3)
• PLS 4221 - Political Campaign Management (1)
• PLS 4221A - Political Campaign Management Activity (2)
• PLS 4231 - Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States (3)
• PLS 4245 - Public Opinion (3)
• PLS 4250 - Women and Politics in America (3)
• PLS 4265 - Political Communication and Media (3)
• PLS 4341 - Advanced American Political Thought (3)
• PLS 4360 - Contemporary Political Theory (3)
• PLS 4381 - Environmental Political Theory (3)
• PLS 4411 - Senior Internship I (3)
• PLS 4412 - Senior Internship II (3)
• PLS 4421 - Political Science Internship (1)
• PLS 4421A - Political Science Internship Activity (2)
• PLS 4430 - European Governments and Politics (3)
• PLS 4440 - Latin American Governments and Politics (3)
• PLS 4450 - Sub-Saharan African Governments and Politics (3)
• PLS 4460 - Middle Eastern Governments and Politics (3)
• PLS 4470 - Government and Politics of the Russian Federation (3)
• PLS 4480 - East Asian Governments and Politics (3)
• PLS 4490 - Southeast Asian Governments and Politics (3)
• PLS 4521 - Environmental Security (3)
• PLS 4531 - Terrorism (3)
• PLS 4541 - Transnational Crime (3)
• PLS 4551 - International Human Rights (3)
• PLS 4561 - International Environmental Policy (3)
• PLS 4610 - Senior Thesis in Political Science I (3)
• PLS 4620 - Senior Thesis in Political Science II (3)

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