2022-2023 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Government and International Affairs Major

35 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 6 credit hours

GOVT 110Introduction to Government (SS)

3
GOVT 200American Government (US)

3

At least one course from each of the following areas: 15 credit hours

Law:

GOVT 290Criminal Law

3
GOVT 360Constitutional Law: Government Powers

3
GOVT 370Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

3

American:

GOVT 210Congress

3
GOVT 220The American Presidency

3
GOVT 301State and Local Politics (W)

3
GOVT 335/COMM 335/JOUR 335Elections, Public Opinion and The Media

3

International Relations:

GOVT 235American Foreign Policy

3
GOVT 325International Law

3
GOVT 385International Politics

3

Political Theory:

GOVT 305Theories of American Democracy

3
GOVT 320/PHIL 320Political Philosophy

3

Comparative:

GOVT 120Politics in a Diverse World (PW)

3
GOVT 215Asian Politics (PW)

3
GOVT 345Identity Conflict and World Politics (W)

3

Electives

Take 13-14 hours of elective GOVT coursework. Total GOVT Hours needs to be 35 with the two required courses, five area courses and elective courses (4-5 courses).

GOVT Government elective courses

13-14
No more than 3 credit hours of GOVT 395 or GOVT 396 may be used toward the electives.

Honors in Government and International Affairs:

Government Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4
GOVT 110Introduction to Government (SS)

3
GOVT 120Politics in a Diverse World (PW)

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

GOVT 200American Government (US)

3
OR
GOVT 120Politics in a Diverse World (PW)

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

GOVT GOVT Elective Course

3
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4