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