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PS 201 American Politics and Government
Analysis of American political institutions and processes, including the constitution, political culture, campaigns and elections, political parties, interest groups, the media, the president, congress, the federal courts, and public policy. Discussion of contemporary and controversial issues in American politics. Emphasis on placing current issues in comparative and historical perspective where relevant.
GEP Foundations of American Democracy, GEP Social Sciences
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Political Science (BA)
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Major requirements are: 18 hours of core courses that cover major political science sub fields (i.e., American government, international relations, comparative politics, theory, public law and policy, and research methods); 15 hours of political science electives, 12 of which must be taken at the 300 level or above, and one of which must be a 400 level senior seminar, which includes a substantial research requirement. Grades of C- or better are required for courses applied towards the major. At graduation, a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all political science courses taken. For a semester-by-semester guide to the course requirements for the Bachelor of Arts curriculum, including all of the concentrations described below, see the departmental website .