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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, Political Communications Concentration, B.A.

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Political Science Requirements: (33 credits)

PLSC 102 - American National Government
PLSC 103 - World Politics
PLSC 313 - Ethics and Public Policy
PLSC 398 - Political Science Internship or
PLSC 399 - Political Science Internship (3-credit interdisciplinary internship)
PLSC 433 - Foundations of Political Theory
PLSC 499 - Seminar in Research Techniques
Three credits from the following:
PLSC 211 - Democracy and Dictatorship: Comparative Politics in the Modern World or
PLSC 221 - War and Peace: International Relations in the Modern World or
PLSC 223 - U.S. Foreign Policy
Three credits from the following:
PLSC 301 - Constitutional Law or
PLSC 302 - Legislative Process or
PLSC 303 - The American Presidency or
PLSC 305 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
9 additional credits in Political Science

Communications Requirements: (18 credits)

SPCH 103 - Speech Fundamentals and Public Speaking
COMM 100 - Grammar for Media Professionals
COMM 101 - Mass Media and Society (2 credits)
COMM 102 - Media Literacy (1 credit)
COMM 210 - Public Relations
6 additional credits in Communications