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Department of Social Sciences
2. Use theoretical and methodological tools
essential for higher-level intellectual pursuits.
3. Examine the major issues pertaining to
this field of study, and identify problems,
conceptualize ideas, and communicate
solutions, in various situations that emerge at
the workplace.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Students majoring in Political Science should
meet the Liberal Arts curriculum requirements,
all courses in the major, and the three courses
listed under “Other Requirements.” They need
92 credits for the major (34 credits Liberal Arts
Curriculum, 42 credits for the major, 9 credits for
the other requirements, and 16 credits of Free
Electives).
Liberal Arts Curriculum Requirements (34
credits)Please see new improved plan below in
color. The new plan replaces this one.
Major Requirements (42 credits)
POL201 Introduction to Political Science 3
POL221
Comparative Governments of Major
Powers
3
POL312 Politics of Developing Areas 3
POL321 American Government and Politics 3
POL313 Concepts of International Relations 3
POL322 Foreign Policy of Major Powers 3
POL331 International Organization 3
POL323
Middle East Governments and
Politics
3
POL421
The Middle East in International
Affairs
3
POL211 History of Political Thought I 3
POL212 History of Political Thought II 3
POL311 Methodology and Political Analysis 3
POL332 Public International Law 3
POL499 Senior Study 3
Other Requirements (9 credits)
POL202
Lebanese Politics and
Administration
3
ECO202 Macroeconomics 3
HST311
World History in the Twentieth
Century
3
Free Electives (16 credits)
SUGGESTED THREE YEAR STUDY PLAN
Year One
Fall (12 credits)
POL 201
ECO 201
ARA 2--/3--
Introduction to Political Science
Micro Economics
Remedial English course
Free Elective 3
Spring (15 credits)
POL 332 Public International Law
ECO 202 Macro Economics
HST 311 Contemporary Europe
MGT 201 Intro Management
ENG 202 Sophomore Rhetoric
Summer (5 credits)
ENG 203 Fund. Oral Communication
ETH 201 Moral Reasoning 1
PED --- Physical Education 1
Year Two
Fall (15 credits)
POL 202
Lebanese Politics and
Administration
POL 221
Comparative Governments of Maj
Powers
POL 331 International Organization
ECO 311 (D&C/D&I)/ECO 321 (C&I)*
LA Free Elective 3
Spring (12 credits/15 credits for D&I)
POL 322 (D&C/C&I)/ECO 422 (D&I)*
POL 312 (D&C/D&I)/ECO 422 (C&I)*
HST 312 Europe and ME
ECO 321 (D&I)*
Free Elective 3
Summer (6 credits)
LA Elective 3
LA Elective 3
Year Three
Fall (15 credits/12 credits for D&I)
POL 311 Methodology
POL 313 (D&C/C&I)
POL 431 International Organizations
POL 433 or POL 433 or ECO 401
HLT 201 Basic Health 1
CSC 201 1
Free Elective 1
Spring (12 credits )
POL 499 Senior Study
POL 421 M.E. in International Affairs
LA Elective 3
Free Electives 3
* D&I: Devel. St./Int. Econ,
* C&I: Cons. & Dip. Serv./Intl. Econ.
* D&C: Devel. St./Cons. & Dip. Serv.
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