MAJOR

All political science majors are required to complete the following courses.

• PO 102S Introduction to American National Government and Politics

• PO 103G Introduction to International Relations

• PO 104G Introduction to Comparative Politics

• PO 260M Political Science Research Methods

• PO 410 Senior Seminar

An additional six non‑introductory political science courses including at least one from each field within political science as listed below.

American Politics

• PO 202 Public Policy‑Making in America

• PO 204S Urban Politics and Government

• PO 205S Political Parties and Groups

• PO 206S Race, Class, and Gender in US Politics

• PO 223S American Political Thought

• PO 251S The Media and Foreign Policy

• PO 301S Constitution and Government Power

• PO 302S Constitution and Individual Rights

• PO 303S The American Presidency

• PO 304S U.S. Congress

• PO 325S Environmental Politics and Policy

• PO 350 Florida Politics

• PO 351 National Security Policy

Comparative Politics

• PO 221S Politics of Revolution and Development

• PO 230G East Asian Comparative Politics

• PO 232G The Pacific Century

• PO 233E Global South: Environment

• PO 252S Middle East Politics

• PO 261G African Politics

• PO 263G North African Politics

• PO 270E Guerrillas and Gorillas

• PO 311G Latin American Politics

• PO 313 Politics of the European Union

• PO 321S Comparative European Politics

• PO 322S Dictatorship and Tyranny

• PO 324 East European Politics

• PO 333 Japan: Government, Politics and Foreign Policy

• PO 335S Government and Politics of China

• PO 336S East Asian International Relations

• PO 337E Chinese Environmental Politics

• PO 363G Middle East Political Economy

• PO 421S Comparative Judicial Politics

International Politics

• PO 200S Diplomacy and International Relations

• PO 211G Inter‑American Relations

• PO 212S U.S. Foreign Policy

• PO 217G Migration & Refugee Politics

• PO 241S International Political Economy

• PO 242S Politics of Defense: Economics and Power

• PO 243S Human Rights

• PO 269G The Globalization of Crime

• PO 300G International Law

• PO 313 Politics of the European Union

• PO 316G Women and Politics Worldwide

• PO 322S Authoritarian Political Systems

• PO 336S East Asian International Relations

• PO 341 Ethics and International Relations

• PO 342S Hunger, Plenty, and Justice

• PO 343S International Environmental Law

• PO 352G The Globalization Debate

• PO 353E International Disaster Management

• PO 354G UN & Sustainability

• PO 362G Middle East Conflicts and Wars

• PO 364 Islam and Human Rights

• PO 365G The Syrian Civil War

• PO 369G Maritime Crime

Political Theory

• PO 201S Power, Authority and Virtue

• PO 224S Politics of Social Justice

• PO 222G Political Ideologies

• PO 223S American Political Thought

• PO 301S Constitution and Government Power

• PO 302S Constitution and Individual Rights

• PO 315 Theories of War and Peace

• PO 316G Women and Politics Worldwide

• PO 323S Democratic Theory

• PO 341 Ethics and International Relations

• PO 366S Conspiracy Theories Mid-East/US

The typical course sequence for political science majors includes the completion of three introductory courses in their first year, followed by an individually tailored set of upper‑division courses.

Students with specific career or research interests not adequately covered by the discipline may substitute one course from another discipline for one upper‑level political science course with prior approval of the political science faculty. Students are encouraged to explore their career or research interests through an appropriate internship. With the approval of the political science faculty, one internship may fulfill a political science major requirement. One winter term project may also be accepted toward degree requirements in political science.

MINOR

Students may earn a minor in political science with successful completion of PO 102S, either PO 103G or PO 104G, and any four additional non‑introductory courses spread across the political science faculty.