2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

CSU-Pueblo
POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
The major in political science leads to the degrees of
Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS),
and prepares undergraduates for careers in law,
government and politics. Courses in political science
also serve to complement the liberal arts core at CSU-
Pueblo and to prepare students for acceptance into
graduate programs leading to professional degrees in
law, public administration, or to specialized academic
degrees.
Four areas of emphasis are offered in the political
science major: public administration and public policy,
global studies, American political institutions and
politics, and secondary education.
Program Goals
To prepare students majoring in the discipline to:
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of historical,
philosophical and empirical foundations of political
science;
• Demonstrate a general command of knowledge
about the American political system, global
studies, the history of political thought, and
standard political science research approaches;
and
• Demonstrate an ability to continue personal study
and learning on an independent basis about
specific subjects in the discipline.
To prepare students minoring in the discipline to:
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the nature
of the discipline; and
• Demonstrate a general knowledge and understanding
of the American political system and of
global studies.
Expected Student Outcomes
General Requirements
• Students in the major must complete a minimum
of 36 semester credit hours in political science,
including 15 hours in the political science core.
Students are required to earn a grade of C or
better in all political science courses.
• Students in the minor must complete a minimum
of 21 semester credit hours in political science,
including 9 semester credit hours in the political
science core. Students are required to earn a
grade of C or better in all political science courses.
• A maximum of six credit hours of POLSC 480,
Practicum in Politics and Public Service, may be
applied towards the 36 hours required for the
major, or three credit hours towards the 21 hours
required for the minor.
• Depending on individual interests and goals,
students are encouraged to take one year of
foreign language, courses in statistics, and PHIL
204, Critical Thinking.
Required Core Requirements for the Political
Science Major
POLSC Courses Titles
Credits
POLSC 101 American National Politics........... 3
POLSC 202 World Politics .............................. 3
POLSC 240 Political Analysis ......................... 3
POLSC 370 Political Thought.......................... 3
POLSC 493 Seminar....................................... 3
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TOTAL 15
EMPHASIS AREAS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
The political science program offers four areas of
emphasis: Public Administration and Public Policy;
Global Studies; American Political Institutions and
Politics, and Secondary Education. Completion of an
emphasis area is recommended, but not required for
the political science major. The suggested courses for
each area are as follows:
Emphasis in Public Administration and Public
Policy
Especially appropriate areas for criminal justice,
environmental studies, not-for-profit administration and
management, and urban and state politics. See a
political science advisor for further information.
POLSC Courses Titles
Credits
POLSC Required Core Courses ............ 15
POLSC 102 State and Local Government
and Politics.................................. 3
POLSC 250 Research Methods in Political
Science ....................................... 3
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