Political Science (BS)
Bachelor's degree
In Providence (USA)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Providence (USA)
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Duration
4 Years
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The Political Science bachelor's degree program prepares students to engage with questions of power, governance, justice and injustice in American and global politics. This program provides students with a rigorous grounding in the analytical, critical and ethical thinking necessary to be an effective professional in the world of politics and public service. Political Science majors encounter the dynamic, complex world of politics through the program’s core sequence of courses that emphasizes political literacy and communication, civic and global engagement, ethical decision making, and the application of theory to politics. With priority on exploration and choice, students may pursue their educational and career goals through our program’s three major elective categories: 1) American/U.S. Politics, 2) International and Comparative Politics, and 3) Political Thought, Communication and Practice.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
Analyze a diversity of political systems, movements, issues and the dynamic nature of international relations.
Apply political theory to the practice of politics and political science.
Demonstrate fluency in the fundamentals of political communications in a variety of professional contexts and settings.
Effectively employ qualitative and quantitative research methods as appropriate to data demands and contexts.
Articulate and integrate core ethical principles and standards that define public service and the professional practice of political science.
Students are encouraged to pursue a wide range of opportunities for experiential and applied learning in politics and political science, through program options such as internships, study abroad and language learning.
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Subjects
- International Relations
- Politics
- Political Science
- Political Theory
- Communications
- Public
- Global
- International
- Communication Training
- World Politics
- Comparative Politics
- Political Thought
Course programme
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree
Major Courses
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction to Political Theory
- International Relations and World Politics
- Political Communications
- Comparative Politics and Government
- Political Ideologies and the 21st Century
- American Politics, Policy and Institutions
- Research Methods in Political Science
- Ethics in Public Life
- Capstone Seminar in Political Science
Choose seven of the following courses (at least four courses must have a PSCI designation):
- American/U.S. Politics
- U.S. History from Colonial Times to 1876
- U.S. History Since 1877 (to the Present)
- A Multicultural History of America
- Contemporary American History: The United States in a Global Age
- American Constitutional Law
- Race, Politics and Power in America
- Women in American Political Life
- Sustainability Policy and Planning
- Social Issues in Contemporary America
- Cyber Crimes
- Homeland Security
- Terrorism
- The Global Economy in the 21st Century
- Modern History
- Dynamics of Contemporary Diplomacy and Statecraft
- Politics of Food, Human Security and Social Justice
- Comparative Study of World Religions
- Power and Leadership
- Political Parties, Social Movements and Interest Groups
- Issues in Political Theory: The Politics of Human Rights in Global Perspective
- Psychology of Conflict Resolution
Choose one of the following:
- ASCI4799 College of Arts & Sciences Internship
- Study Abroad Program
- Three Levels of Language Studies
- Career Management
- Statistics II
Communications Foundation Courses
- English Composition
- Advanced Composition and Communication
- Communication Skills
- Two ILS courses, one at the 2000 level, one at the 4000 level
- American Government
- One course from ART, HUM‡, LIT, PHIL or REL
- A Survey of College Mathematics (or higher, based on student's placement)
- Statistics
- Environmental Science
- Macroeconomics
- One course from ANTH°°, LEAD, PSCI, PSYC or SOC
- Two courses with an EASC attribute, at least one at 3000 level or higher.
- 22.5 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university.
Political Science (BS)