The course requirements are slightly different for Government and Foreign Affairs majors:
Distribution (12 credits)
Three credits in each of the four political science subfields:
- American Politics (PLAP)
- Comparative Politics (PLCP)
- International Relations (PLIR)
- Political Theory (PLPT)
Concentration (9 credits)
- Government Major (AP Track): nine additional PLAP credits
- Government Major (PT Track): nine additional PLPT credits
- Foreign Affairs Major: nine additional PLCP and/or PLIR credits
Government / Foreign Affairs Electives (9 credits)
Nine additional credits in any Politics Department courses:
- American Politics (PLAP)
- Comparative Politics (PLCP)
- International Relations (PLIR)
- Political Theory (PLPT)
- Cross-field and department-wide (PLAD)
Related Courses (12 credits)
Twelve credits in courses from closely related disciplines other than Politics. SIS will automatically pick up courses with the following mnemonics:
AAS, AMST, ANTH, COMM 3410, COMM 3420, EAST, ECON, ETP, GDS, GSGS, GSSJ, GSVS, HIAF, HIEA, HIEU, HILA, HIME, HISA, HIST, HIUS, MDST, MEST, PHIL, LPPA, LPPP (except LPPP 3001 and LPPP 3559), LPPS, PSYC, RELA, RELB, RELC, RELG, RELH, RELI, RELJ, RELS, SOC, WGS.
In extraordinary circumstances, the Director of the Undergraduate Program will consider other courses for approval.
Course Level Requirements
- PL** 1000-level: no more than 9 credits
- PL** 3000-level or above: at least 15 credits
- PL** 4000-level or above: at least 3 credits
- Related courses 3000-level or above: at least 6 credits