Undergraduate Studies in Political Science, Ball State University

Undergraduate Major in Political Science

Degree in 3 Initiative

Major: Political Science

Minor: Political Science

Teaching Major: Social Studies (Primary area: Government; Supporting area: Government)

Teaching Minor: Social Studies (government concentration)

Associate Degrees: Legal Assistance; Public Service

2005-2006 Undergraduate Course List: POLS: Political Science

J. Losco, Chairperson

The world and its problems are both the main concern and the principal laboratory of the modern political scientist. Political scientists study the political behavior of people, groups, and nations in an effort to understand why they behave as they do, to predict what they will do next, and sometimes to suggest how they should behave in the future.

Students interested in attending law school may declare a pre-law designation and will be advised of the selected courses needed to meet entrance requirements into law school.

For information on the major in legal assistance studies see the Legal Assistance page on our menu.

Programs
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the University Core Curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below.

Major in Political Science, 39 hrs

MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, 39 hrs
Intermediate proficiency in a major modern language (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish) or a major classical language (Greek or Latin) by enrolling in and passing one course at the 200 level or above. Modern language courses taught in English are excluded. *REQUIRED FOR ALL OPTIONS:*
PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
POLS	130	Amer Nat Gov	3
POLS	210	Int Politics	3
Option 1: Political Science
Choose 15 hrs from:
POLS	237	Stat Loc Pol	3
POLS	280	Compar Systm	3
POLS	293	Intl Relatns	3
POLS	312	Early W Thot	3
POLS	342	Publc Policy	3
POLS	350	Pub Administ	3
			15
Choose 3 hrs from senior capstone:
POLS	369	Prof Exp	3-6
POLS	404	Senior Thes	3
POLS	479	Pract Exp	3-6
POLS	499	Senior Sem	3
12 hrs from POLS (min. of 9 hrs in 300- and 400-level courses excluding 312, 342, 350)
			Total: 39
Option 2: Economics Option
Choose 15 hrs from:
POLS	237	Stat Loc Pol	3
POLS	280	Compar Systm	3
POLS	293	Intl Relatns	3
POLS	312	Early W Thot	3
POLS	342	Publc Policy	3
POLS	350	Pub Administ	3
			15
Choose 3 hours from senior capstone:
POLS	369	Prof Exp	3-6
POLS	404	Senior Thes	3
POLS	479	Pract Exp	3-6
POLS	499	Senior Sem	3
			3
6 hrs from any 300- and 400-level political science electives (excluding 312, 342, 350)
Choose 6 hrs from:
ECON	332	Labr Rel Law	3
ECON	345	Gov Budgets	3
ECON	346	Law Econ	3
ECON	370	Indust Organ	3
			6
			Total: 39
A double major in political science and economics may be more appropriate for pre-law students. See economics, liberal arts option, for total requirements in this program.
Option 3: International Studies
Choose 15 hrs from:
POLS	280	Compar Systm	3
POLS	281	Prob Em Nats	3
POLS	290	Am Fr Policy	3
POLS	293	Intl Relatns	3
POLS	312	Early W Thot	3
POLS	345	Nat Def Poly	3
Choose 12 hrs from:
POLS	382	Westn Europe	3
POLS	384	Brit Gov Pol	3
POLS	385	Euro Union	3
POLS	386	Pol Rus	3
POLS	392	Un Intl Org	3
POLS	394	Int Rln Asia	3
POLS	488	Gv Pol China	3
POLS	490	Intrnatl Law	3
POLS	493	Wrld Politcs	3
POLS	495	F Pol China	3
Choose 3 hrs from senior capstone:
POLS	369	Prof Exp	3-6
or
EURO	369	Prof Exp	3
POLS	404	Senior Thes	3
POLS	479	Pract Exp	3-6
or
EURO	479	Pract Exp	3
POLS	499	Senior Sem	3
3 hrs from passing: one Modern or Classical Language course at the 200-level or above.
			Total: 39
If you are already a political science major, you may shift to Option 3 by requesting to do so in NQ320 (see Larry Ottinger or Jan Ritchie). If you are not already a political science major or, if you have any questions about this option, please contact Dr. Gene Frankland, NQ229, gfrankla@bsu.edu.

Teaching Major in Social Studies, 54 hrs

TEACHER EDUCATION
TEACHING MAJOR IN SOCIAL STUDIES, 54 hours
(See Teaching Major in Social Studies , College of Sciences and Humanities, for total requirements for this area.)
Primary Area: government, 15 hours
PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
POLS	130	Amer Nat Gov	3
POLS	237	State Loc Pol	3
POLS	312	Early W Thot	3

6 hours from
POLS	210	Int Politics	3
POLS	280	Compar Systm	3
POLS	293	Intl Relatns	3
POLS	342	Public Policy	3
			6
			15 hrs

Minor in Political Science, 21 hours

MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, 21 hours
PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
POLS	130	Amer Nat Gov	3
POLS	210	Int Politics	3

12 hours from
POLS	237	Stat Loc Pol (3)	3
POLS	280	Compar Systm (3)	3
POLS	293	Intl Relatns (3)	3
POLS	312	Early W Thot (3)	3
POLS	342	Publc Policy (3)	3
POLS	350	Pub Administ (3)	3
			12
3 hours from POLS			3
			21 hrs

Associate in Arts--Legal Assistance, 67 hours (11/5/2002)

Assoicate in Arts--Legal Assistance, 67 hours

PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS

General Education, 19 hours

COMM	210	Fund Pub Com	3
ENG	103	Eng Comp 1	3
ENG	104	Eng Comp 2	3
HIST	150	West World	3
POLS	130	Amer Nat Gov	3
SOC	100	Principles	3
PEFWL			1

_____

Concentration area, 48 hours

ACC	201	Prin Acct 1	3
ACC	266	Inc Tax fund	3
BIT	225	Micro App	3
BL	260	Prin Bus Law	3
BL	367	Estate Plan	3
POLS	141	Intro Parleg	3
POLS	142	Lgl Res Writ	3
POLS	143	Litigation	3
POLS	244	Adv Lgl Res	3
POLS	369	Prof Exp	3-6

POLS	479	Pract Exp	3-6
POLS	455	Administ Law	3
OR
POLS	457	Alt Dis Res	3
RE	332	Legal Asp Re	3

6 hours from
BIT	229	It Paralegal	3
CJC	351	Criminal Law	3
POLS	241	Family Law	3
POLS	347	Env Law Poly	3
POLS	443	Am Const Law	3
POLS	444	Const Libert	3
			6

6 hours from
BIT	112	Key Wp	3
BIT	229	It Paralegal	3
BIT	353	Inf Res Mgt	3
BL	363	Uni Code Law	3
CJC	101	Crim Jus Sys	3
CJC	102	Intro Crim	3
CJC	230	Intro Policg	3
CJC	341	Comm Correct	3
CJC	350	Crimnl Evdnc	3

CJC	351	Criminal Law	3
ECON	201	Elem Micro	3
ECON	202	Elem Macro	3
ECON	332	Labr Rel Law	3
EDPSY	355	Adult Psych	3
FIN	110	Pers Finance	3
JOURN	325	Media Law	3
POLS	140	Citizen Law	3
POLS	237	Stat Loc Pol	3
POLS	238	Urban Gov U S	3

POLS	241	Family Law	3
POLS	347	Env Law Poly	3
POLS	431	Legislation	3
POLS	444	Const Libert	3
POLS	449	Land Use Reg	3
POLS	455	Administ Law	3
POLS	457	Alt Dis Res	3
PSYSC	224	App Bhr Anls	3
SOC	431	Gerontology	3
			6

67 hrs

Students qualifying for exemption from ENG 103 or 104 will receive credit for the course(s). ENG 101 and 102 may be substituted for ENG 103. A paralegal internship is strongly recommended for any student who does not have current work experience in a professional legal setting.

Associate in Arts--Public Service, 63 hours

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS--PUBLIC SERVICE, 63 hours
	PREFIX NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
General education, 23 hours
ENG	103	Eng Comp 1	3
ENG	104	Eng Comp 2	3
COMM	210	Fund Pub Com	3
JOURN	101	Mass Media	3

3 hours from
AHS	100	Intro Art (3)
MUHIS	100	Intro Music (3)
THEAT	100	Intro Theat (3)
TCOM	101	Foundations (3)	3

3 hours from
GEOG	101	Erth Sea Sky (3)
HSC	160	Human Health (3)
MATHS	125	Math Applic (3)
NREM	101	Env and Socy (3)	3
PEFWL			1
4 hours from electives (not to be taken from ECON, PSYSC, POLS, or SOC)			4

23 hrs Concentration area, 40 hours
ECON	116	Survey Ideas	3
POLS	130	Amer Nat Gov	3
POLS	210	Int Politics	3
POLS	237	State Loc Pol	3
POLS	238	Urban Gov US	3
POLS	342	Public Policy	3
POLS	350	Pub Administ	3
PSYSC	100	General	3
SOC	100	Principles	3
13 hours from approved courses in POLS			13
			40 hrs Core Requirements
			63 hrs Total
Students qualifying for exemption from ENG 103 or 104 will receive credit for the course(s). ENG 101 and 102 may be substituted for ENG 103.