DEGREE AREAS OFFERED - Eastern Kentucky University
Political Science majors at EKU prepare for a multitude of job opportunities in international, national, state and local government; private corporations; law; education; journalism or public relations; public administation or lobbying.

 

Political Science (BA)

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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Curriculum

Political Science (B.A.)

CIP Code: 45.1001

Major Requirements 33hrs

POL 101 Intro to American Government 3.0
POL 212 Intro to Comparative Politics
POL 220 Intro to Int'l Relations 3.0
POL 280 Research and Writing Political 3.0
 
POL 370 Intro to Public Administration 3.0 OR
POL 374 Intro to Public Policy 3.0
POL 551 Classical & Medieval Political Theory 3.0,
POL 552 Modern Political Theory 3.0 OR
POL 553 Contemporary Political Theory 3.0

An additional 12 hours of POL courses, all of which must be number 300 or above. No more than six hours of POL courses numbered 300 or above may be taken prior to completing POL 280 - Research and Writing in Political Science. Diversity Requirement: 3 hours from

 

POL 345 Minority Group Politics 3.0
POL 347 Politics and Religion in the U.S. 3.0
POL 373 Politics of Development in Appalachia 3.0
POL 376 Public Personnel Policy 3.0
POL 446 The Politics of Sex 3.0
POL 464 Law and Politics of Civil Liberties 3.0

(To identify courses in international relations, comparative government, American government, public administration and methodology see the note preceding POL course descriptions.)

 

General Education Requirements 52 hours

Standard General Education program. Refer to Section four of this Catalog for details on the General Education and University Requirements.

 

University Requirement 1 hour

ASO 100

 
33 hours
 
 
General Education Requirements
52 hours
University Requirements
1 hour
Free Electives
42 hours

Total Curriculum Requirements
128 hours
  • Introductory Courses
    • POL 100 - Principles of Politics and Government
    • POL 101 - Introduction to American Government

 
  • Special Topics
    • POL 201 - Short Topics in Political Science
    • POL 300 - Contemporary Political Problems
    • POL 305 - Computers and Society
    • POL 405 - Special Topics in Political Science

 
  • Comparative Government
    • POL 210 - Political Development: Traditional and Transitional Societies
    • POL 211 - Political Development: Modern Societies
    • POL 310 - Latin American Governments
    • POL 312 - Politics in China
    • POL 313 - Politics in Japan and the Two Koreas
    • POL 315 - Politics of Western Democracies
    • POL 316 - Russia and the Former USSR
    • POL 410 - Studies in Comparative Government and Politics
    • POL 417 - Eastern Europe in Transition
    • POL 517 - Politics and Modernization

 
  • International Relations
    • POL 220 - Problems of International Politics
    • POL 321 - American Foreign Policy
    • POL 325 - International Security Affairs
    • POL 327 - International Law and Organization
    • POL 521 - Contemporary International Relations
    • POL 525 - Workshop in International Affairs

 
  • American (State and Local)
    • POL 331 - Urban Politics
    • POL 332 - Kentucky Government and Politics
    • POL 333 - American State and Local Government
    • POL 533 - Seminar in State and Local Politics

 
  • American Political Process
    • POL 340 - American Politics: Parties, Public Opinion and Pressure Groups
    • POL 341 - The Legislative Process: Congress and State Legislatures
    • POL 342 - The American Chief Executive: President and Governor
    • POL 345 - Minority Group Politics
    • POL 347 - Politics and Religion
    • POL 349 - Cooperative Study: Political Science
    • POL 440 - Voting Behavior
    • POL 446 - Women and Politics in the United States
    • POL 541 - Politics and Education

 
  • Political Theory
    • POL - 357 American Political Thought
    • POL - 557 Classical Political Thought
    • POL - 558 Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation
    • POL - 559 Modern Political Thought

 
  • Judicial Process
    • POL - 360 Judicial Process
    • POL - 460 Law and Society
    • POL - 463 Constitutional Politics
    • POL - 464 Law and Politics of Civil Liberties
    • POL - 565 Administrative Law

 
  • Public Administration
    • POL - 370 Introduction to Public Administration
    • POL - 371 Governmental Administration of Social Services, Programs, and Agencies
    • POL - 374 Introduction to Public Policy
    • POL - 376 Public Personnel Policy
    • POL - 377 Public Budgeting

 
  • Methodology
    • POL - 280 Research and Writing in Political Science

 
  • Practicums, Internships, and Independent Study
    • POL - 490 Independent Work in Political Science
    • POL - 495 Practicum in Political Science
    • POL - 495A Practicum in American Political Process
    • POL - 495B Practicum in Comparative Politics and International Relations
    • POL - 496A Washington Internship
    • POL - 496B Washington Seminar
    • POL - 497 Kentucky Administrative Intern Program
    • POL - 497A Internship in State Government
    • POL - 497B Selected Topics in the Administration of Kentucky State Government
    • POL - 498 Kentucky Legislative Internship Program
    • POL - 498A Legislative Internship
    • POL - 498B Selected Topics in Kentucky Legislative Process