COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Introduction Degrees and Majors Interdisciplinary Minors Special Programs Aerospace Studies African American Studies Art Chicano Studies Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Latin American Studies Military Science Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Social Work Sociology and Anthropology Theater Arts Western Cultural Heritage Women's Studies Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905 E-mail: libarts@utep.edu		Political Science General information Political Science (POLS) Courses   General information 111 Benedict Hall Phone: (915) 747-5227 E-mail: politicalscience@utep.edu CHAIRPERSON: Roberto E. Villarreal PROFESSORS EMERITI: C. Richard Bath, Kenneth E. Beasley, Howard D. Neighbor, Melvin P. Straus, PROFESSORS: Graves, Kruszewski, Soden, Staudt, Villarreal, Webking ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Peterson, Price, Rocha ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Barracca, Brenner, Coronado, Weaver Major in Political Science In addition to POLS 2310-POLS 2311, the major requires 27 semester hours in Political Science, including POLS 2312, 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: Political Science--18 hours, including POLS 2312, one advanced course in each of three of the five subfields, and 6 additional hours in Political Science. Comparative and International Politics--18 hours, including POLS 3330, POLS 3335 and 12 advanced hours from the subfield. Public Administration--18 hours, including POLS 3350, POLS 3352, and POLS 4354 and 3 courses from POLS 3311, POLS 3351, POLS 3353, POLS 4320, POLS 4355, and POLS 4360. 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 concentration in Russian and Post-Communist Studies. Students wishing to take advantage of this concentration should follow this plan: Major in Political Science and include in the courses used to satisfy the requirements for the major, POLS 3330, POLS 3332, POLS 3335, POLS 4330, POLS 4331, POLS 4332, and POLS 4341. Minor in Russian and Post-Communist Studies (as described elsewhere in this catalog), substituting other core courses for POLS 4331 and POLS 4332. Satisfy the language requirement with RUSS 2301 and RUSS 2302. Departmental Honors in Political Science Outstanding students may complete an Honor's Thesis. For details, see the Chairperson. 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, POLS 3312, POLS 4310, POLS 4311, POLS 4312, POLS 4314, or POLS 4315. 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 this catalog.

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