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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science Major, BA - International Affairs Concentration

College Requirements

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Prerequisites

Select one course:

POLS 101 - United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
POLS 107 - Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *

Complete:

POLS 102 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours *

International Affairs Concentration

Students majoring in political science who wish to emphasize transnational politics in their study may select the concentration in international affairs. The concentration consists of 31 hours of coursework in political science beyond the 100-level.

Complete:

POLS 249 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 265 - Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit Hours

Select one course:

POLS 200 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
POLS 301 - Research Methods I 3 Credit Hours

A. Select four courses from the two lists below, including at least one course from each list:

List 1: International Relations

POLS 366 - United States Foreign Policy Process 3 Credit Hours
POLS 370 - Contemporary International Problems 3 Credit Hours
POLS 371 - Terrorism and Political Violence 3 Credit Hours
POLS 372 - Civil War and the International System: Rebellions, Resources, and Outside Intervention 3 Credit Hours
POLS 469 - The Politics of Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing: Theory, Prevention, and Aftermath 3 Credit Hours
POLS 470 - International Law 3 Credit Hours
POLS 471 - International Political Economy 3 Credit Hours
POLS 472 - Conflict Processes 3 Credit Hours *
POLS 473 - Negotiation, Bargaining, and Diplomacy 3 Credit Hours
POLS 474 - International Organization 3 Credit Hours
POLS 479 - Regional Analysis of International Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 483 - Arms Control and Nuclear Proliferation 3 Credit Hours

List 2: Comparative Government and Politics

POLS 350 - Sources of Political Change in the Global South: Coups, Climate, and Conflict 3 Credit Hours
POLS 351 - Democracy and Authoritarianism 3 Credit Hours
POLS 352 - Political Challenges of Globalization 3 Credit Hours
POLS 452 - Foundations of African Politics: Dictators, Democratization, and Development 3 Credit Hours
POLS 453 - Europe in Transition: The Political Transformation of a Continent 3 Credit Hours *
POLS 454 - Politics in China and Japan: Culture, Power and Competition 3 Credit Hours
POLS 455 - Identity, Conflict, and State Building in South Asian Countries 3 Credit Hours
POLS 456 - Development and Decay of Democracy in Latin America 3 Credit Hours *
POLS 461 - Comparative Public Policy: Ideas, Interests, and Institutions 3 Credit Hours *
POLS 463 - Politics and Power in the Middle East 3 Credit Hours
POLS 464 - Fear and Bias in Migration Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 465 - Nuclear Politics of the Middle East: Conflict, Energy, and the Environment 3 Credit Hours

B. Complete 9 hours:

Upper-division (300-400 level) political science courses (Note: POLS 480 - Capstone does not count toward this requirement.)

C. Complete:

POLS 480 - Capstone 1 Credit Hours
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .