Politics and Justice Major

The Politics major offers a well-rounded education in political institutions, values, ideologies, and behavior. It emphasizes a broad training in the various methods of the study of politics, from political theory to statistical analysis. Graduates of the Politics program will be prepared to enter a wide variety of careers, including in government, non-profit agencies, and media. In addition, the Politics major prepares students for graduate study in law and the social sciences.

Degree programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts and its departments share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum , and the major curriculum listed below, as well as a minor or second major and a complementary number of advisor-approved general electives.

V. Other Core Requirements

A. Students who enroll at UWA as Freshmen must complete one of the following courses:

UWA 101. Freshman Seminar Credits: 1
OR
HR 101. Honors Freshman Forum Credits: 0-1

B. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Degree must also complete one of the following foreign language sequences:

SP 101. Introductory Spanish I Credits: 4
SP 102. Introductory Spanish II Credits: 4
OR
SP 103. Intensive Review of Introductory Spanish Credits: 4
OR
FR 101. Introductory French I Credits: 4
FR 102. Introductory French II Credits: 4
OR
FR 103. Intensive Review of Introductory French Credits: 4
OR
FL 101. Introductory Foreign Language I Credits: 4
FL 102. Introductory Foreign Language II Credits: 4
OR
FL 103. Intensive Review of Introductory Foreign Language Credits: 4

Major Requirements: 36 hours

PS 110. American Government Credits: 3
PS 211. Contemporary Political Debates Credits: 3
PS 250. Justice Credits: 3
PS 310. State and Local Government Credits: 3
PS 360. Methods of Social Research Credits: 3
PS 400. Politics and Justice Seminar Credits: 3

Approved Electives in Political Science from the 300-400 level: 18 hours

PS 307. Independent Study in Political Science Credits: 3
PS 311. The Executive Credits: 3
PS 312. The Congress Credits: 3
PS 313. Introduction to Law Credits: 3
PS 316. Public Administration Credits: 3
PS 321. Constitutional Law Credits: 3
PS 330. Comparative Government Credits: 3
PS 340. International Relations Credits: 3
PS 351. Ancient Political Thought Credits: 3
PS 352. Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
PS 353. American Political Thought Credits: 3
PS 370. Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 3
PS 401. Profiles in Political Leadership Credits: 3
PS 402. Four Great Trials Credits: 3
PS 403. American Liberalism and Conservatism Credits: 3
PS 411. Environmental Policy Credits: 3
PS 498. Selected Topics in Political Science Credits: 3