Degree Requirements — New England College

Requirements to Major in Political Science

A. Collegium Requirements

VER 1000 - History of Political Thought
VER 4000 - Research Methods

B. Political Science Core Courses

· Students are required to take 15 credits from the following options:

· PO 1010 - Introduction to Political Science

· PO 1110 (GHR 1110)- U.S. Politics

· PO 1510 (GHR/GCD 1510) - International Politics

· PO 2420 (GHR/GCD 2410) - World Geography

· PO 4010 - Community Service (1-3 credits)

· PO 4910 - Internship (1 – 3 credits)

C. Capstone

· PO 4990 - Senior Thesis

D. Political Science Concentration

American Politics Concentration

Students must complete 24 credits

HS 1130 - Survey of American History to 1877
or HS 1140 - Survey of American History Since 1877
21 credits from the following options:

· PO 2110 - State and Local Government and Politics

· PO 2410 - Political Economy

· PO 2980 (GCD/GHR 1060) - The New South

· PO 3110 - The Presidency and the Executive Branch

· PO 3120 - Congress and the Legislative Process

· PO 3130 (CJ 3130) - Judicial Processes: Courts, Law and Politics in the U.S.

· PO 3140 - Campaigns and Elections

· PO 3410 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

· PO 3420 - Public Policy Analysis

· PO 3430 - Media and Politics

· PO 3460 - Political Parties and Interest Groups

· PO 3990 - Topics in Political Science

· PO 4810 - Directed Study in Politics (1-4 credits)

· PO 4830 - Independent Study in Politics

International Relations Concentration

Students must complete 24 credits

HS 1110 (GCD 1070) - Western Civilization to 1500
or HS 1120 (GCD 1080) - Western Civilization since 1500
21 credits from the following options:

· PO 2220 - Global Issues

· PO 2250 - International Relations Theory

· PO 2410 - Political Economy

· PO 3450 - U.S. Foreign Policy

· PO 3850 - International Organizations

· PO 3850 - International Security

· PO 3910 – Terrorism

· PO 4110 - Regional Politics: Africa

· PO 4120 - Regional Politics: Asia

· PO 4130 - Regional Politics: Europe

· PO 4140 - Regional Politics: Latin America

· PO 4150 - Regional Politics: Middle East

· PO 4510 - Comparative Politics

· PO 4810 - Directed Study in Politics (1 – 4 credits)

· PO 4830 - Independent Study in Politics

Pre-Law Concentration

PO 4310 Constitutional Law
CO 1110 Oral Communication and
Four of the following courses:

· CJ 3140 - Criminal Law

· CO 3410 - Freedom of Speech

· PO 2110 - State and Local Government and Politics

· PO 2910 - Public Policy Analysis

· PO 3130 (CJ 3130) - Judicial Processes: Courts, Law and Politics in the U.S.

· PO 3410 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

· PO 3990 - Topics in Political Science

· SM 4710 (KI 4710) - Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation Management

Select one of the following courses:

· PA 1910 - Critical Thinking

· PA 2330 - Legal Ethics

· PA 3990 - Topics in Philosophy

Select one of the following courses:

· EN 1510 (GCD 1510) - African-American Literature

· EN 2020 - Language and Grammar

· EN 2570 - Beginning Creative Writing

· GHR 1050 (WS 1050) - Women and Power

· GHR 1210 - Politics and Human Rights

· GHR 1270 (EN 1270) - Civil Disobedience

· GHR 1520 - Law, School, and Students' Rights

· PS 2050 (SO 2050) - Social Psychology

· PS 3120 (CJ 3120) - Criminal Behavior and the Law

WS 1050 (GHR 1050) - Women and Power

E. Second Language Requirement

Each student is required to take two semesters of a second language; however, requirements may be waived by equivalency exam. English may be used as a second language by students whose native language is not English.

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