Download BA in Political Science

Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Political Science
(57 or 72 credits)
Department of Political Science
College of Social & Behavioral Science and Social Work
Why study Political Science?
The study of Political Science brings a student face-to-face
with the issues and concerns of living in a complex world
where some measure of public action is necessary to make
life livable. Graduates enter the fields of law, public
administration, teaching, political staff work and public
relations staff work.
Other Degree Options
BA in Political Science Pre-Law Option
BA International Affairs
Minor in Political Science
Asia Studies Certificate
Public Policy and Administration Certificate
Department Chair
Kevin Pirch, Ph.D
Patterson Hall 223P
509.359.6057
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Nita Holbert
233 Patterson Hall
[email protected]
509.359.2362
Political Science Major (57 or 72 credits)
Required Courses (27 credits)
POLI 100 Modern Government in American Context (5)
POLI 202 Introduction to Political Theory (5)
POLI 203 Introduction to Comparative Politics (5)
or POLI 204 Introduction to International Politics
(5)
POLI 490 Senior Capstone: Globalization (5)
POLI 493 Portfolio Assessment (2)
POLI 400 Topics in American Politics (5)
or POLI 401 Topics in Political Theory (5)
or POLI 402 Topics in International Relations and
Comparative Politics (5)
Sample Careers
Nonprofit advocacy,
lobbying, foreign service
officer, campaign
worker, international
business analyst, public
affairs specialist
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill
EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CLARK C.C. COURSES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
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SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
POLS 111 American National
POLI 100 Modern Government in
Government and Politics (5)
American Context (5)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLI 204 Introduction to International
Politics (5)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major program
Foreign Language
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for
graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
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ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5)
CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature
(3)
ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3)
HIST 251Women in World History I (5)
HIST 252 Women in World History II (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &
Trans Stud (5)
SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences
in the U.S. (3)
SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3)
WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies
(5)
WS 210 Women’s Culture (3)
WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality
(5)
International Studies (one course)
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ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5)
GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5)
GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5)
GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East
Asia (5)
GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5)
HIST 221East Asian History (5)
HIST 260 African History (5)
HIST 285 History of Latin America (5)
POLS 151 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 152 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 153 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 161 World Without War (3)
POLS 251Model United Nations (2)
POLS 252 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 253 Model United Nations (2)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
WS 201 Women around the World (3)