Schools
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History, Political Science, and Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science
Requirements:
See “Degree Requirements” Section under “Humanities and Social Sciences”. The History/Political Science major consists of 30 credit hours that must be completed with a grade of C– or better in each course. See a History/Political Science advisor for additional information concerning degree-specific opportunities and requirements. The following courses are required of all History/Political Science majors:
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)(taken towards general education)
- HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)(taken towards general education)
- HIST-H 106 American History II (3 cr.)(taken towards general education)
- HIST-J 495 (3 cr.) or POLS-Y 490 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)(permission of instructor required)
- Six Upper-level History Courses
- HIST-J 495 Seminar for History Majors (3 cr.)or
- POLS-Y 490 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)(permission of instructor required)
(Students are encouraged to take HIST-H 495 or HIST-H 496 as part of the above requirements)
Two of the following:
- POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
- POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.)
- POLS-Y 219 Introduction to International Relations (3 cr.)
- Upper-level History or Political Science Elective
Political Science Track (30 cr.)
Two of the following:
- POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
- POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.)
- POLS-Y 219 Introduction to International Relations (3 cr.)
- HIST-J 495 Seminar for History Majors (3 cr.) or
- POLS-Y 490 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)(permission of instructor required)
- Four Upper-level Political Science Courses
- Two Upper-level History Courses
- Upper-level History or Political Science Elective
(Students are encouraged to take POLS-Y 480 or POLS-Y 481 as part of the above requirements)
Law and Society Track (36 cr.)History/Political Science Foundation
- POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
- Two Upper-Level History Courses (one on US history, one on world history)
- One Upper-Level Political Science Course
Humanities Foundation
Choose one of:
- PHIL-P 342 Problems in Ethics (3 cr.)
- PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
- PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3 cr.)
Any one ENG E or ENG-L 300+ literature course except ENG-L 390 and ENG-L 391
Choose one of:
- SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate (3 cr.)
- SPCH-C 310 Rhetoric and Public Address (3 cr.)
- SPCH-C 321 Persuasion (3 cr.)
- SPCH-C 325 Interviewing (3 cr.)
- SPCH-C 444 Political Communication (3 cr.)
Law Specific Electives (3 classes from 2 different majors, 2 of which must be at the 300 level or higher from the below courses)
Criminal Justice:
- CJHS-J 301 Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J 302 Procedural Criminal Law (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J 303 Evidence (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J 304 Correctional Law (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J 305 Evidence (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J 306 The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J 321 American Policing (3 cr.)
- CJHS-J Crime and Public Policy (3 cr.)
Public Administration and Health Management:
- PAHM-V 376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.)
Sociology:
- SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.)
- SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
- SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Family Violence (3 cr.)
- SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance (3 cr.)
Psychology:
- PSY-P 322 Psychology in the Courtroom (3 cr.)
Business:
- BUS-L 200 Elements of Business Law (3 cr.)
- BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)
Internship and Capstone
- Required internship as either HIST-H 496 Internship in History (1-6 cr.) or
- POLS-Y 481 Field Experience in Political Science (1-6 cr)
- HSS-J 495 Seminar for History Majors (3 cr.) or
- POLS-Y 490 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)(permission of instructor required)
Note: Under the History and Political Science tracks the following Criminal Justice and Public Administration courses may be used as political science options: CJHS-J 320, Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.); PAHM-V 264, Urban Structure and Policy (3 cr.); and PAHM-V 376, Law and Public Policy (3 cr.).