POLITICAL SCIENCE
Coordinator: Dr. David R. White
MAJOR
General Track: A major in political science requires the following:
POLI 101 U.S. Government
POLI 103 Introduction to Political Science
POLI 277 Sophomore Seminar: Careers in Political Science
POLI 285 Political Theory
POLI 295 Methods of Political Science
Twenty-four semester hours of additional course work, which must include at least two courses from each of the following groups:
American Politics:
POLI 201 Political Participation in America
POLI 202 State and Local Government
POLI 206 Introduction to the Law
POLI 215 Introduction to Public Administration
POLI 230 Introduction to Criminal Justice
POLI 305 Political Parties and Organizations
POLI 311 Southern Politics
POLI 317 United States Congress
POLI 319 American Presidency
POLI 320 Constitutional Law
POLI 322 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
POLI 323 Rights of the Accused
POLI 336 Politics of Sports
POLI 338 Politics and Film
POLI 340 U.S. Political Focus
Comparative Politics/International Relations:
POLI 203 (International Relations)
POLI 205 (Comparative Government)
POLI 301 Political Movements and Revolutions
POLI 312 International Law and Institutions
POLI 314 United States Foreign Policy
POLI 315 Politics of War and Security
POLI 316 Violence and Politics
POLI 324 Asian Politics
POLI 326 Latin American Politics
POLI 327 Middle Eastern Politics
POLI 328 Soviet and Russian Politics
POLI 329 Western European Politics
POLI 333 Central and East European Politics
POLI 341 International Political Focus
International Affairs Track: A major in political science with a concentration in international affairs requires the following:
POLI 101 U.S. Government
POLI 103 Introduction to Political Science
POLI 277 Sophomore Seminar: Careers in Political Science
POLI 285 Political Theory
POLI 295 Methods of Political Science
Eighteen hours of international affairs course work distributed as follows:
Six hours of core courses:
POLI 203 International Relations
POLI 205 Comparative Government
Twelve hours of international politics selected from:
POLI 204 Political Geography
POLI 240 Introduction to Political Economy
POLI 301 Political Movements and Revolutions
POLI 312 International Law and Institutions
POLI 314 United States Foreign Policy
POLI 315 Politics of War and Security
POLI 316 Violence and Politics
POLI 324 Asian Politics
POLI 326 Latin American Politics
POLI 327 Middle Eastern Politics
POLI 328 Soviet and Russian Politics
POLI 329 Western European Politics
POLI 333 Central and East European Politics
POLI 341 International Political Focus
Six hours of additional coursework in political science
NOTE: Three of the twelve hours in international politics may be substituted with suitable interdisciplinary coursework from upper-level international geography courses or with upper-level coursework in a different department, with the approval of the department chair.
The minimum number of hours required in political science courses for political science majors is 37. One 18-hour minor or two 12-hour collaterals in other academic disciplines is also required. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and non-major) required to graduate from Francis Marion University is 120.
MINOR
A minor in political science requires 18 semester hours, including POLI 101 and 103 (i.e. 6 courses).
COLLATERAL
A collateral in political science requires 12 semester hours, including POLI 101 or 103 (i.e. 4 courses).
OTHER INFORMATION
Students wishing to enroll in POLI 477, 487, or 497 should confer with the department chair.