B. A. Degree: Government Emphasis

B. A. Degree: Government Emphasis - 15 Total Hours

1. Successful completion of general studies requirements for B. A. Degree
2. Successful completion of the degree program below. (36 hours total)

Core Courses:

• GOVT 291: American Government (3 hours)
• HIST 202: U. S. to 1865 (3 hours)
• HIST 203: U. S. since 1865 (3 hours)
• HGP 471: Senior Seminar (3 hours)

24 Hours with at least three hours from each of the following fields:

Political Theory:

• GOVT 436: American Thought (3 hours)
• GOVT 466: Ancient Political Theory (3 hours)
• GOVT 467: Modern Political Theory (3 hours)
• GOVT 379: Topics in Political Theory (3 hours)
• GOVT 479: Topics in Political Theory (3 hours)

American Politics:

• GOVT 303: Current Political Issues (3 hours)
• GOVT 306: Public Opinion, Elections and the Media
• GOVT 429: Constitutional Law I (3 hours)
• GOVT 430: Constitutional Law II (3 hours)
• GOVT 450: Legislative Process (3 hours)
• GOVT 379: Topics in American Government (3 hours)
• GOVT 479: Topics in American Government (3 hours)

Comparative Politics:

• GOVT 307: Intro. to World Government (3 hours)
• GOVT 308: Pacific Rim/21st Century World (3 hours)
• GOVT 325: Political Movements in Latin America (3 hours)
• GOVT 393: Women, Politics, and Culture (3 hours)
• GOVT 379: Topics in Comparative Government (3 hours)
• GOVT 479: Topics in Comparative Government (3 hours)

World Politics:

• GOVT 300: Introduction to World Politics (3 hours)
• GOVT 301: Dynamics of International Relations (3 hours)
• GOVT 468: U. S.-Latin American Relations (3 hours)
• GOVT 379: Topics in International Relations (3 hours)
• GOVT 479: Topics in International Relations (3 hours)