Requirements for a Degree in the Department:
Political Science/Government:
1951-1964:
A concentration in Political Science may be obtained according to one of the following plans:
Type A: 1-2: Contemporary Systems of Government, 5-6: International Relations, 14: Seminar, and one course selected from 7-8: Parties, Pressure Groups, and the Public, 9-10: American Constitutional Development, or 11-12: History of Political Theory, and one and a half additional courses in the department.
Type B: 1-2: Contemporary Systems of Government, 5-6: International Relations, two additional courses in the department, and two approved courses from the following departments: Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy and Religion, and Psychology.
Type C: 1-2: Contemporary Systems of Government, 5-6: International Relations, one additional course in the department, and four approved complementary courses from the department listed above.
1965-1967:
The minimum requirements for a concentration in Government are Introduction to Government (11), plus seven other semester courses in Government. Of these seven courses, two must be selected from each other the following three groups:
Group 1: 16: The American Political Process, 23: American Parties & Politics, 24: Interest Groups in American Politics, 27: State & Local Government, 28: The Administration of Public Policy, 35: Public Opinion, 37: Congress & the Legislative Process, 38: The American Presidency
Group 2: 12: Comparative Government, 14: International Relations, 21: The Politics of Developing Nations, 22: International Law & Organization, 32: American Foreign Policy, 41: The Politics of Africa
Group 3: 33: American Constitutional Development, 34: The Constitution & Individual Rights, 36: Political Behavior, 43: Political Theory, 44: Recent Political Theory
1968-1976:
The minimum requirements for a concentration in Government are eight semester courses in the department, six of which must be 20-level or above, including 29: Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science, which must be completed by the end of the junior year.
1977-1978
A concentration in Government consists of eight courses; six of these must be at the 200-level or higher, including 229: The Socpe & Methods of Political Science, which must be completed by the end of the junior year.
1979-1982:
A concentration in Government consists of eight courses; seven of these must be at the 200-level including 229: The Socpe & Methods of Political Science, at least two at the 300-level and one 400-level seminar normally to be taken in the senior year. 229 must be completed by the end of the junior year.
1983-1986:
A concentration in Government consists of ten courses: three from among 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations, 116: The American Political Process, 117: Introduction to Political Theory; seven at the 200 level or above. These must include 229, at least two at the 300 level, and one 400 level seminar normally taken in the senior year. 229 must be completed by the end of junior year.
1987-1988:
A concentration in Government consists of ten courses: three from among 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations, 116: The American Political Process, 117: Introduction to Political Theory; seven at the 200 level or above. These must include 229 and one 400 level seminar (or honors project) normally to be taken in the senior year. 229 must be completed by the end of the junior year.
1989-1992:
A concentration in Government consists of ten courses: three from among 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations, 116: The American Political Process, 117: Introduction to Political Theory; seven at the 200 level or above. These seven must include 550-551 (Senior Project).
1993-1998:
A concentration in Government consists of nine courses: two from among 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations, 116: The American Political Process, 117: Introduction to Political Theory, with at least on of those two being writing-intensive, and seven at the 200 level or above. These seven must include on course at the 300 level and 550-551 (Senior Project).
1999-?
A concentration in Government consists of ten courses: 116: The American Political Process, 117: Introduction to Political Theory, and either 112: Comparative Politics, or 114: International Relations, with at least one of these being writing-intensive, and seven additional courses at the 200 level or above, with at least two courses in International Relations/Comparative Politics and two courses in American Politics. Government concentrators must take at least one course at the 300 level and complete the senior project (550).
Public Policy:
1979-1980:
The Department also offers a concentration in Public Policy which consists of Government 116: The American Political Process, 229: Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science, 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy, 250: The Public Policy Process, 331: Organization Theory, and 550: Topics in Politics; Economics 100: Macroeconomics and 110: Microeconomics; and two courses in political or social philosophy chosen in consultation with the Department.
1980-1981:
The Department also offers a concentration in Public Policy which consists of Government 229: Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science, 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy, 250: The Public Policy Process, 331: Organization Theory, and 490: Seminar on Policy Evaluation; Economics 100: Macroeconomics, 110: Microeconomics, 308; and two courses in political or social philosophy chosen in consultation with the Department.
1982-1983:
The Department also offers a concentration in Public Policy which consists of Government 229: Introduction to the Scope & Methods of Political Science, 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy, 250: The Public Policy Process, 331: Organization Theory, and 490: Seminar on Policy Evaluation; Economics 100: Macroeconomics, 110: Microeconomics, 208; and two courses in political or social philosophy chosen in consultation with the Department.
International & Comparative Political Studies:
1984-1986:
A concentration in International & Comparative Political Studies consists of 12 courses involving requirements and electives. The core requirements include 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations, 229: Scope & Methods; two of the following: 320: American Foreign Policy, 370: Political Economy of North-South Relations, or 372: Economic Relations Among Industrialized States, 381: National Security & Defense Policy or 383: Studies in International Conflict; and a senior seminar elected from among 420: Seminar on Comparative Communist Politics, 441: Seminar on Economic Coercion in International Affairs, 442: Seminar on War & Peace, 443: Seminar on U.S.-Middle East Relations, or 461: New Dimensions of Political Economy. In addition to this set of core courses, students are expected to gain an appreciation of specific nation-state units in the international system. One of the following five options must be chosen to round out the major:Soviet Union & Eastern Europe: six courses to be determined, but should include at least one course in history or politics, Russian 200 and either Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy or 386: Theories of International Relations.
Latin America: six courses to be determined, but must include at least one course in history or government, Spanish 140 and either Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy or 386: Theories of International Relations.
Asia & the Middle East: six courses to be determined, but must include at least one course in history or government, fourth term Chinese, Japanese or Arabic, and either Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy or 386: Theories of International Relations.
Western Europe: six courses to e determined, but must include at least one course in history or government, the appropriate language course at the fourth term level and either Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy or 386: Theories of International Relations.
World Politics: Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy, 386: Theories of International Relations, and four other courses in government, history, economics, anthropology, philosophy or sociology dealing with foreign areas and/or international processes.
1987-1988:
A concentration in International & Comparative Political Studies consists of 12 courses involving requirements and electives. The core requirements include 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations; two of the following: 320: American Foreign Policy, 370: Political Economy of North-South Relations, or 372: Economic Relations Among Industrialized States, 381: National Security & Defense Policy or 383: Studies in International Conflict; and 550-551: Senior Project.
In addition to this set of core courses, students are expected to gain an appreciation of specific nation-state units in the international system. One of the following five options must be chosen to round out the major:
World Politics: Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy, and 386: Theories of International Relations, and four other courses determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor, in Government, History, Economics, Anthropology, Philosophy or Sociology dealing with foreign areas and/or international processes.
Asia: Four additional courses, normally including 211: Politics in China, and 212: Politics in Japan, determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, normally 216: Politics of Latin America, determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor.
Soviet Union & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, normally including 213: Contemporary Soviet Politics, determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor. Students choosing this emphasis may substitute 313 for 320 in the core requirements.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, normally including 214: Politics of Western Europe and 221: Political Parties & Interest Groups, chosen in consultation with the ICPS advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take both 230 and 386 in place of a language.
1989-1990:
A concentration in International & Comparative Political Studies consists of 12 courses involving requirements and electives. The core requirements include 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations; one course from 290: American Foreign Policy, 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, or 381: National Security & Defense Policy; one course from 291: Political Economy of North-South Relations, 292: Economic Relations Among Industrialized States, or 312: Science, Technology, & International Relations; and 550-551: Senior Project.
In addition to this set of core courses, students are expected to gain an appreciation of specific nation-state units in the international system. One of the following six options must be chosen to round out the major:
World Politics: Government 230: Data Analysis for Politics & Policy, and 386: Theories of International Relations, and four other courses determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor, in Government, History, Economics, Anthropology, Philosophy or Sociology dealing with foreign areas and/or international processes.
Africa: Four additional courses, normally including 218: Politics of Africa, chosen in consultation with the ICPS advisor.
Asia: Four additional courses, normally including 211: Politics in China, and 212: Politics in Japan, determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, normally 216: Politics of Latin America, determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor.
Soviet Union & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, normally including 213: Contemporary Soviet Politics, determined in consultation with the ICPS advisor. Students choosing this emphasis may substitute 313 for 320 in the core requirements.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, normally including 214: Politics of Western Europe and 221: Political Parties & Interest Groups, chosen in consultation with the ICPS advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take both 230 and 386 in place of a language.
World Politics:
1990-1991:
A concentration in World Politics consists of 11 courses. The core requirements are 112: Comparative Politics, and 114: International Relations, one course from 291: Political Economy of North-South Relations or 292: Economic Relations Among Industrialized States, and 550-551: Senior Project. To complete the concentration, students are also expected to study specific nations and regions in the international system by choosing one of the following six options:
International Relations: Government 386: Theories of International Relations; three courses from 290: American Foreign Policy, 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, 340: East Asian International Relations, 355: The European Community in World Affairs, 381: National Security & Defense Policy; two other courses in Anthropology, Economics, Government, History, or Sociology, chosen in consultation with the advisor and dealing with foreign areas and/or international relations. Government 386 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Area Studies: Government 310: Comparative Political Development or 337: Politics of Industrial Societies; on of five area specialties, as follows, each of which requires competence in an appropriate language, chosen in consultation with the advisor, as demonstrated by successful completion of four semesters of language instruction. The fourth semester language course counts as one course toward the concentration. Government 310 and 337 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Africa: Four additional courses, including 218: Politics of Africa, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Asia: Four additional courses, including 211: Politics in China, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, including 216: Politics in Latin America, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Soviet Union & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, including 213: Contemporary Soviet Politics and 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, including 214: Politics in Western Europe and 355: The European Community in World Affairs, chosen in consultation with the advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take 386: Theories of International Relations in place of a language.
1992-1995:
A concentration in World Politics consists of 11 courses. The core requirements are 112: Comparative Politics, and 114: International Relations, one course from 291: Political Economy of North-South Relations or 292: Economic Relations Among Industrialized States, and 550-551: Senior Project. To complete the concentration, students are also expected to study specific nations and regions in the international system by choosing one of the following six options:
International Relations: Government 386: Theories of International Relations; three courses from 290: American Foreign Policy, 340: East Asian International Relations, 355: The European Community in World Affairs, 381: National Security & Defense Policy; two other courses in Anthropology, Economics, Government, History, or Sociology, chosen in consultation with the advisor and dealing with foreign areas and/or international relations. Government 386 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Area Studies: Government 310: Comparative Political Development or 337: Politics of Industrial Societies; on of five area specialties, as follows, each of which requires competence in an appropriate language, chosen in consultation with the advisor, as demonstrated by successful completion of four semesters of language instruction. The fourth semester language course counts as one course toward the concentration. Government 310 and 337 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Africa: Four additional courses, including 218: Politics of Africa, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Asia: Four additional courses, including 211: Politics in China, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, including 216: Politics in Latin America, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Russia & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, including 213: Post-Soviet Politics and 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, including 214: Politics in Western Europe and 355: The European Community in World Affairs, chosen in consultation with the advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take 386: Theories of International Relations in place of a language.
1996:
A concentration in World Politics consists of 11 courses. The core requirements are 112: Comparative Politics, and 114: International Relations, one of which must be writing intensive, one course from 291: Political Economy of North-South Relations or 292: Economic Relations Among Industrialized States, or 358: International Law & Organization, and 550-551: Senior Project. To complete the concentration, students are also expected to study specific nations and regions in the international system by choosing one of the following six options:
International Relations: Government 386: Theories of International Relations; three courses from 290: American Foreign Policy, 340: East Asian International Relations, 355: The European Community in World Affairs, 381: National Security & Defense Policy; two other courses in Anthropology, Economics, Government, History, or Sociology, chosen in consultation with the advisor and dealing with foreign areas and/or international relations. Government 386 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Area Studies: Government 310: Comparative Political Development, 337: Politics of Industrial Societies, or 363: Political Economy of Development; on of five area specialties, as follows, each of which requires competence in an appropriate language, chosen in consultation with the advisor, as demonstrated by successful completion of four semesters of language instruction. The fourth semester language course counts as one course toward the concentration. Government 310 and 337 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Africa: Four additional courses, including 218: Politics of Africa, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Asia: Four additional courses, including 211: Politics in China, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, including 216: Politics in Latin America, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Russia & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, including 213: Post-Soviet Politics and 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, including 214: Politics in Western Europe and 355: The European Community in World Affairs, chosen in consultation with the advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take 386: Theories of International Relations in place of a language.
1997-1998:
A concentration in World Politics consists of 11 courses. The core requirements are 112: Comparative Politics, and 114: International Relations, one of which must be writing intensive, one course from 291: Political Economy of North-South Relations or 358: International Law & Organization, and 550-551: Senior Project. To complete the concentration, students are also expected to study specific nations and regions in the international system by choosing one of the following six options:
International Relations: Government 386: Theories of International Relations; three courses from 290: American Foreign Policy, 339: East Asian International Relations, 355: The European Community in World Affairs, 381: National Security & Defense Policy; two other courses in Anthropology, Economics, Government, History, or Sociology, chosen in consultation with the advisor and dealing with foreign areas and/or international relations. Government 386 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Area Studies: Government 310: Comparative Political Development, 311: Transitions to Democracy, or 363: Political Economy of Development; on of five area specialties, as follows, each of which requires competence in an appropriate language, chosen in consultation with the advisor, as demonstrated by successful completion of four semesters of language instruction. The fourth semester language course counts as one course toward the concentration. Government 310 and 337 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Africa: Four additional courses, including 218: Politics of Africa, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Asia: Four additional courses, including 211: Politics in China, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, including 216: Politics in Latin America, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Russia & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, including 213: Post-Soviet Politics and 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, including 214: Politics in Western Europe and 355: The European Community in World Affairs, chosen in consultation with the advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take 386: Theories of International Relations in place of a language.
1999-
A concentration in World Politics consists of 12 courses. The core requirements are 112: Comparative Politics, 114: International Relations, and 117: Introduction to Political Theory, one of which must be writing intensive, one course from 291: Political Economy of North-South Relations or 358: International Law & Organization, and 550-551: Senior Project. To complete the concentration, students are also expected to study specific nations and regions in the international system by choosing one of the following six options:
International Relations: Government 386: Theories of International Relations; three courses from 290: American Foreign Policy, 339: East Asian International Relations, 355: The European Community in World Affairs, 381: National Security & Defense Policy; two other courses in Anthropology, Economics, Government, History, or Sociology, chosen in consultation with the advisor and dealing with foreign areas and/or international relations. Government 386 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Area Studies: Government 310: Comparative Political Development, 311: Transitions to Democracy, or 363: Political Economy of Development; on of five area specialties, as follows, each of which requires competence in an appropriate language, chosen in consultation with the advisor, as demonstrated by successful completion of four semesters of language instruction. The fourth semester language course counts as one course toward the concentration. Government 310 and 337 should normally be completed by the end of the junior year.
Africa: Four additional courses, including 218: Politics of Africa, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Asia: Four additional courses, including 211: Politics in China, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Latin America: Four additional courses, including 216: Politics in Latin America, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Russia & Eastern Europe: Four additional courses, including 213: Post-Soviet Politics and 293: Soviet Foreign Policy, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Western Europe: Four additional courses, including 214: Politics in Western Europe and 355: The European Community in World Affairs, chosen in consultation with the advisor. Concentrators specializing in English-speaking European states will be expected to take 386: Theories of International Relations in place of a language.