POLI COURSES BY POLITICAL SCIENCE FIELD  

Political Theory: 300, 302, 303, 304, 307, 400, 401, 402, 404, 504, 505

Public Administration: 370, 371, 373, 374, 431

American Politics: 305, 350, 352, 357, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 368, 406, 450, 451, 452, 454, 462, 463, 470, 477, 554, 567, 569, 570

Comparative Politics: 316, 380, 381, 416, 448, 480, 481, 483, 487, 488, 489

International Relations: 315, 330, 340, 341, 342, 417, 420, 421, 430, 432, 433, 437, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449

OPTIONS FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJORS

1. General major - 27 hours, completed according to requirements listed on the front of this sheet.

2. BA with distinction – General major, plus 301, 498, and 499. This option is for students who wish to participate in significant research activities in collaboration with, or under the supervision of, a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: 3.6 minimum GPA in major courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.3. A written sponsorship agreement from the faculty mentor will be placed on file in the department or college office. Students will produce a piece of original research and make a public presentation of that research in a venue approved by the faculty mentor. Venues include the annual meeting of the SC Political Science Association (or other annual meeting of the appropriate professional organization), a regular or special session of the Political Science Research Workshop, sessions scheduled for the Political Science Awards Day activities, USC Discovery Day, or successful submission of the research to a professional journal. Students who successfully complete these requirements and maintain a GPA of at least 3.6 in major courses and a 3.3 overall will be awarded their degree with “Distinction in Political Science” upon graduation.

3. Intensive major – General major plus six additional hours of approved major work and 499. Intensive majors must maintain a B or better in all major courses. Students must also demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language, defined as successful completion of course work in that language through the intermediate level.

This handbook, published by the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts, outlines and defines University and College degree requirements. Students should refer to this book for assistance in selecting courses to meet core and distribution requirements. It also provides assistance in minor/cognate selection and answers questions about many University and College of Liberal Arts academic requirements and academic procedures. Students are given one copy of this book when they enter the College. It is also available online at http://www.cas.sc.edu/ugrad/ under “Undergraduate Publications.”

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information about the Political Science major, contact Janis Leaphart, Undergraduate Coordinator in the POLI Office of Undergraduate Student Services at 777-7722 or email her at leaphartj@sc.edu.