2.- Political Science (POLS) Courses

1.- General Information

111 Benedict Hall
(915) 747-5227

CHAIRPERSON: Robert H. Webking
PROFESSOR EMERITI: Kenneth E. Beasley, Melvin P. Straus
PROFESSORS: Bath, Graves, Kruszewski, Neighbor, Soden, Staudt, Villarreal, Webking ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Peterson, Price, Rocha, Schmidt
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Clingermayer, Frederickson, Giacomazzi, Weaver

Major in Political Science
In addition to POLS 3210 -3211 , the major requires 27 semester hours in Political Science, including POLS 3212 , which should be taken in the sophomore year. At least one course must be taken in three of the following subfields: American Political Processes, Public Law, Comparative and International Politics, Political Theory and Thought, and Public Administration. Each major must also complete a minor of at least 18 hours. The minor may be from another liberal arts discipline, from approved inter-disciplinary minors, or from approved disciplines in other colleges, and should be selected in consultation with the departmental Undergraduate Advisor.

Minors in Political Science
Three options are available to students majoring in other disciplines:

Russian and Post-Communist Studies
For students who wish to complete an education in Russian and Post-Communist studies that is more thorough and rigorous than a minor, the Department of Political Science offers a major in Political Science with a specialization in Russian and Post-Communist Studies. Students wishing to take advantage of this specialization should follow this plan:

1. Major in Political Science and include in the courses used to satisfy the requirements for the major, POLS 3330 , 3332 , 3335 , 3430 , 3431 , 3432 , and 3441 .
2. Minor in Russian and Post-Communist Studies (as described elsewhere in this catalog), substituting other core courses for POLS 3431 and 3432 .
3. Satisfy the language requirement with RUSS 3201 and 3202 .

Teacher Certification
Students seeking secondary certification in Political Science must complete the BA requirements as described above. Certification requires 36 semester hours of courses in the major as described in the Liberal Arts section of this Catalog. Students using Political Science as a supporting field for another major will take 12 hours of advanced Political Science courses selected from the following: POLS 3311 , 3312 , 3410 , 3411 , 3412 , 3414 , or 3415 . For further information on certification requirements, see the Catalog sections for the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education.
For information on certification in the composite social studies area, see the Liberal Arts section of the Catalog.

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