Political Science B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Political Science B.A.: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Code | Title | Credits |
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the general university requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements | ||
Complete the general education requirements. | 35-40 | |
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
Political Economy | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
International Politics | ||
B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | 37 | |
As part of the B.A. requirements, complete the following: | ||
Ethics and Society | ||
Political Science Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
PS F101X | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
PS F222 | Political Science Research Methods | 3 |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Internship in Public Affairs | ||
Senior Thesis | ||
The Alaska Universities Legislative Internship Program | ||
Other approved internship earning at least 3 transferable upper-division credits | ||
Political Science | ||
Complete 24 credits from the following (at least one course from four of the following sub-disciplinary groups) | 24 | |
American Government and Politics | ||
American Presidency | ||
Congress and Public Policy | ||
Politics and the Judicial Process | ||
Political Behavior | ||
U.S. Environmental Politics | ||
Public Law | ||
Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Public Policy | ||
Constitutional Law I: Federalism | ||
Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
Alaska Government and Politics | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
Democracy and Global Society | ||
Comparative Indigenous Rights and Policies | ||
Comparative Environmental Politics | ||
Government and Politics of Canada | ||
Political Development in Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
Government and Politics of Russia | ||
International Politics | ||
International Politics | ||
International Security | ||
International Law and Organization | ||
International Political Economy | ||
United States Foreign Policy | ||
International Relations of the North | ||
International Law and the Environment | ||
Political Theory | ||
Political Ideologies | ||
American Political Thought | ||
Classical Political Theory | ||
Modern Political Theory | ||
Contemporary Political Philosophy | ||
Electives | ||
Four additional Political Science courses | 12 | |
Other Courses | ||
Leadership, Citizenship and Choice | ||
Alaska Native and Comparative Tribal Self-Government | ||
Gender, Sex and Politics | ||
Federal Indian Law and Alaska Natives | ||
Political Economy of the Global Environment | ||
Science, Technology and Politics | ||
Arctic Politics and Governance | ||
Ethics in International Affairs | ||
Politics and Film | ||
Electives | ||
General Electives | 0-3 | |
Total Credits | 120-122 |