The second major in political science is ideal for those students engaged in other disciplines who want to add a robust complement to their educational portfolio. Students are introduced to the key paradigms in the subject areas that comprise political science and develop analytical and critical thinking skills in addition to engaging in effective written and oral communication. The second major in political science pairs well with students interested in business, history, communication, and media.
| Required courses in the second major | ||
| PSCI 335 | Political Economy | 3 |
| PSCI 488 | GLB/US-Contemporary Ideas | 3 |
| Political Theory and Philosophy | ||
| Choose 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| GLB/Democ & Democratization | ||
| GLB/The Quest for Order, Justice, and Community | ||
| GLB/Liberty, the State, and the Person | ||
| GLB/The Age of Ideology | ||
| Rev & Revolutionary Movmt | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Choose 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| GLB/Intro to Global Pub Pol | ||
| Intro to Public Policy | ||
| GLB/Foreign Policy | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Libs & Civil Rights | ||
| American Politics | ||
| Choose 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| American Presidency | ||
| Amer Pol Par/Electoral Po | ||
| Public Opinion | ||
| Congressional Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Libs & Civil Rights | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Choose 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| European Political System | ||
| GLB/Democ & Democratization | ||
| GLB/Non-European Polit Systm | ||
| GLB/Intro to Comp Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Choose 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| GLB/Non-European Polit Systm | ||
| GLB/Intro to Global Pub Pol | ||
| Rev & Revolutionary Movmt | ||
| GLB/Foreign Policy | ||
| GLB/International Relations | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
