Departments & Programs
Political Science
Interdepartmental Major in Political Science and Philosophy
Required Courses
Students must meet the following course requirements for a total of 42 credit hours in political science and economics. At least 18 credit hours must be completed at the 300–400 level. Students must also complete the degree requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Political Science
1. At least 18 credit hours, with no more than one 100-level course counting toward the minimum and with at least 12 credit hours at or above the 300 level.
2. At least one 300- or 400-level course in each of the following areas:
- American Politics (Y301–Y320, Y324–Y326, Y329, Y349, Y373, Y394).
- Comparative Politics or International Relations (Y332–Y348, Y350–Y372, Y374–Y376, Y407).
3. At least two 300- or 400-level courses in political theory (Y379, Y381–Y388, Y406).
4. Y490 Senior Seminar in Political Science.
Philosophy
1. At least 18 credit hours, with no more than one 100-level course counting toward the minimum and with at least 12 credit hours at or above the 300 level.
2. At least one course above the 100 level in each of the following three areas:
- Ethics and value theory
- History of philosophy
- Epistemology and metaphysics
3. One of the following logic courses: P150 or P250.