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Freshmen Information Session Spring 2013

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In this information session you will:

•Review Degree Requirements

•Review Major Requirements including the seven concentrations within the major

•Receive information on advising

•Review registering for Fall 2013 classes

•Review upcoming Dates and Deadlines

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For quick review: Degree Requirements

Overall requirements to complete your degree include completing a minimum of 120

units.

At least 42 of those units must be in upper-division (300-400 level) coursework.

To graduate you must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in your major, minor, and overall.

You are required to have a minor for this degree. A minor is not required for students pursuing a double major. Students completing a double degree are still required to

have a minor (i.e., BA degree and BS degree).

This is a Bachelor of Arts degree and therefore, a 4th semester proficiency in a foreign language is required. *If you decide to pursue the Foreign Affairs concentration

(discussed later in this session), you will be required to have a 6th semester proficiency in foreign language.

The math requirement for this degree is College Algebra or higher.

Please see next slide for a chart that reflects this information.

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences DEGREE PROGRAM STRUCTURE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

(120 UNITS / MINIMUM 42 UD UNITS)

Political Science 36-40 UNITS

MINOR MINIMUM 18 UNITS (9 UD)

ELECTIVES 0+

GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (APPROXIMATELY 47 UNITS)

Foundations* Tier 1* Tier 2* 1 Course*

o Composition

English 101 ____

English 102____

o Mathematics

(College Algebra or higher math)

____________

o Second Language

(Fourth or *Sixth Semester

Proficiency required)

____________

____________

____________

____________

*____________

*____________ *For students w/ Foreign Affairs Concen.

Traditions & Cultures (160)

Take 2 courses with

different letters (A,B,C,D)

160A_____

160B_____

160C _____

160D_____

Individuals & Societies (150)

Take 2 courses with

different letters (A,B,C)

150A______

150B______

150C______

Natural Sciences (170)

Take 2 courses with

different letters (A,B,C)

170A______

170B______

170C______

o Arts (3 Units)

_____________

o Individuals & Societies

Fulfilled by Major

o Humanities (1 Course)

______________

o Natural Science

(1Course)

______________

o Gender, Race, Class,

Ethnicity or Non-

Western Area

Studies

(All 160A traditions and cultures

courses & Some Tier 2 Courses

Also Fulfill This Requirement As

Do the Following Political Science

Courses: POL 330, 332, 335, 441,

464, 468, 476)

School of Government and Public Policy website:

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/

Political Science major information:

•You must have a minimum of 36-40 units of Political Science coursework.

•At least 18 of these units must be upper-division (300-400 level).

•At least 18 of the 36-40 units must be completed at the U of A

•A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in the POL major.

•There is a Mid Career Writing Emphasis Requirement (referred to as MCWA). Depending on your English 102 grade (or ENGL 109H if you took Honors English), you will be required to take 1 or 2 writing emphasis courses in the major.

-If you received B or higher in second semester Engl: 1 POL writing emphasis course with a grade of B or higher is required

-If you received C or lower in second semester Engl-2 POL writing emphasis courses with grades of B and C are required.

Writing Emphasis courses are indicated with a * next to them on the major outline.

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Political Science Core Courses

Most students take these courses during their sophomore year after completing general education requirements.

1. Econ 200 Basic Economic Issues 2. SBS/PA/POL 200 Intro to Statistics for Social Sciences 3. SGPP 300A* Politics, Policy, Governance: America and the World-part A: offered in Spring semester 4. SGPP 300B* Politics, Policy, Governance: America and the World –part B: offered in Fall semester 5. Choose two courses from:

Pol 201 American Government, Pol 202 International Relations, Pol 203 Political Theory, Pol 204 Comparative Politics, Pol 206 Public Policy and Administration

*SGPP 300A does not need to be completed before SGPP 300B

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Political Science Major Courses

• After students complete the intro or core courses, they will then be eligible to take concentration courses in the concentration they have chosen.

• In addition to these concentration and intro courses, students will need to complete two upper division School of Government and Public Policy Electives. These are courses in POL or PA that are not necessarily part of your set of concentration courses. The major outlines in the next several slides will show these requirements.

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Political Science Concentrations

• There are seven concentrations within the major. You will need to choose one concentration:

-American Politics -Ideas and Methods -Law and Public Policy -Comparative Politics -International Relations -Foreign Affairs -General Political Science

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American Politics Concentration

• Study of the major branches of American national government and the theoretical and constitutional foundations upon which they are built, American political culture, public opinion and voting behavior. Students will also have the opportunity to study US intelligence, security and American foreign policy. Students in this concentration will take courses such as: POL 301 Methods of Political Inquiry; POL 434 Quantitative Analysis; POL 309 The Judicial Process; POL 326 American Political Thought; POL 335 Gender and Politics; POL 407 Congress and American Politics; POL 435 Public Opinion & Voting Behavior; POL 469 Law And Social Change; POL 471 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties; POL 455 American Foreign Policy; PA 479 Intelligence & U.S. National Security and PA 487 US National Security and the Use of Covert Action.

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Ideas and Methods Concentration

• Philosophical, normative and empirical approaches to the study of political life with a focus on the problems of democracy, liberty, authority, obligation, and ideology. Students in this concentration will take courses such as: POL 203 Political Theory; POL 301 Methods of Political Inquiry; POL 434 Quantitative Analysis; POL 363 Games of Strategy; POL 323 Modern Political Theory; POL 428 Problems in Contemporary Political Theory; POL 433 Feminist Political Theory; POL 461 Feminist IR Theories; and POL 437 Democracies Emerging and Evolving.

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Law and Public Policy Concentration

• Systematic study of the law, judicial processes and how they intersect in the formation, implementation and adjudication of public policy. Students in this concentration will take courses such as: POL 210 US and AZ constitution; POL 309 The Judicial Process; POL 469 Law And Social Change; POL 470Constitutional Law: Federalism; POL 471 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties; POL 476 Women and the Law; POL 456 International Law; PA 344 Law and Public Policy; PA 416 Health, Ethics, and Public Policy; PA 446 Crime and Public Policy; and PA 481 Environmental Policy.

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Comparative Politics Concentration

• Examination of cross-national study of politics by looking at the different types of constitutional and institutional systems from around the world, including the relation between different governmental structures, national economic and social organization and political cultures. Students in this concentration will take courses such as: POL 340 Politics in Advanced Industrialized States; PA 411 Comparative National Level Security Institutions; PA 419 Governance, Security, State Formation & Terrorism; POL430 Electoral Systems & Their Consequences; POL 437 Democracies Emerging and Evolving; POL 442A European Politics and Society; POL 452 the Politics of the EU; POL 443 Russian Politics; POL 446 Comparative Political Elites; and PA 481 Environmental Policy. 12

International Relations

• Investigation of the mechanisms of global order and change, such as war and peace, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and alliances. Students in this concentration will take courses such as: POL 202 International Relations; POL 360 International Political Economy; POL 361 International Organizations; POL 365 POL Contemporary International Politics; POL 441Arab-Israeli Conflict; POL 465 International Politics of the Middle East; POL 451 Russian Foreign Policy; POL 454 Theories of International Relations; POL 455 American Foreign Policy; POL 456 International Law; POL 462 Armed Conflict & Conflict Management.

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Foreign Affairs Concentration

• This concentration combines courses from international relations and comparative politics and is meant for those students interested in international careers in fields such as diplomacy, development, and security. This concentration requires 6th semester proficiency in a foreign language, participation in a professional seminar and it requires some foreign experience. Examples of foreign experience are domestic internships that are international in scope or study abroad in a foreign country.

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General Political Science

• The General Political Science option is for students who do not wish to have a specific concentration area. Students would complete the core courses (general political science majors will need to complete 1 additional lower level pol course from POL 201, 202, 203, 204, or 206) and then 6 upper division POL courses from three different concentration areas. This option is ideal for students who would like to receive a well-rounded and diverse background in Political Science rather than focusing on a certain area.

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Major Outlines for each individual concentration will follow this slide.

Please print the forms for the concentrations you are interested in.

These forms list all the major requirements for a POL major in that

specific concentration.

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American Politics Concentration

Checklist: Bachelor of Arts– Political Science: American Politics Concentration (Fall 2012 and beyond)

Name: __________________________________

ID#: __________________________________

Date: __________________________________

Catalog Year: _________

Writing Requirement: Students receiving a “B” or better in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 1 POL writing course for a “B” grade or better. Students receiving a “C” or worse grade in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 2 POL writing courses and they must earn a “B” grade or better in 1 and a “C” grade or better in the other. Courses marked with an * are writing emphasis courses. Major GPA: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all major coursework. Major Upper Division: A minimum of 18 units of upper division major coursework is required. Residency Requirement: A minimum of 18 units of the POL coursework must be taken at the University of Arizona. Minor Required: A minor or second major is required for this major. SGPP Core Courses Course Semester Taken Grade

ECON 200

POL/SBS 200

SGPP 300A

SGPP 300B

Choose two courses from POL 202, 203, 204 OR 206: 1.

2.

Intro American Politics Course (3 units)

Course Semester Taken Grade

1. POL 201 American National Government

American Politics Specialization Courses (12 units) Students must pick 4 courses from their area of concentration: See back page for course options. (only one may be 200 level and no more than two courses can be POL/SOC 315; POL/GWS/HIST/WS 386; POL/COMM 410; POL/GEOG 488; POLV 309; POLV 326; POLV/LASV 388; POLV 407; POLV 412; POLV 431; POLV 455; POLV 470; POLV 471; POLV 476; and POLV 485) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. Upper

2. Upper

3. Upper

4. Upper

SGPP Electives (6 units)

Students must pick 2 courses from the SGPP Elective list: See back page for course options. (Student may NOT take the POLV equivalents of any of the courses)


1. Upper

2. Upper

2nd Semester ENGL grade ________

Writing Emphasis Course(s): Grade: _____________________ ______ _____________________ ______

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American Politics Specialization Courses: POL 309* The Judicial Process POL/SOC 315 Political Sociology

POL 326* American Political Thought POL/MAS/AFAS/BLS 330* Minority Groups & Am. Politics POL/MAS 332* Politics of Mexican-American Community

POL/GWS 335* Gender and Politics POL/GWS/HIST/WS 386 Race/Gender: Genealogies, Formations, Politics POL/LAS 388 Immigration and Refugee Policy

POL/PA 406 Bureaucracy, Politics and Policy

POL 407 Congress and American Politics POL/COMM 410 Struggle for Presidency

POL 412* Local Government & Administration

POL 431 Political Culture & Dynamics of Change in American Society

POL 432* Pressure Groups POL 435 Public Opinion & Voting Behavior POL 455* American Foreign Policy

POL 469* Law and Social Change

POL 470 Constitutional Law: Federalism

POL 471 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties POL 476 Women and the Law

POL/PA 479 Intelligence & US National Security

POL 483* Urban and Public Policy

POL 485 National Security Policy

POL/GEOG 488 Governing Science and Tecology

PA 487 US National Security and the Use of Covert Action

Additional upper division courses from this list beyond the 4 required can be used as SGPP electives.

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Ideas & Methods Concentration

Checklist: Bachelor of Arts– Political Science: Ideas and Methods Concentration (Fall 2012 and beyond)

Name: __________________________________

ID#: __________________________________

Date: __________________________________


Writing Requirement: Students receiving a “B” or better in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 1 POL writing course for a “B” grade or better. Students receiving a “C” or worse grade in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 2 POL writing courses and they must earn a “B” grade or better in 1 and a “C” grade or better in the other. Courses marked with an * are writing emphasis courses. Major GPA: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all major coursework. Major Upper Division: A minimum of 18 units of upper division major coursework is required. Residency Requirement: A minimum of 18 units of the POL coursework must be taken at the University of Arizona. Minor Required: A minor or second major is required for this major. SGPP Core Courses (18 units)


ECON 200

POL/SBS 200

SGPP 300A

SGPP 300B Choose two courses from POL 201, 202, 204 OR 206:

1.

2.

Intro Ideas and Methods Courses (3 units) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. POL 203 Political Theory

Ideas and Methods Concentration Courses (12 units)

Students must pick 3 courses from their area of concentration: See back page for course options. (no more than two courses from POL/SOC 315; POL/ANTH 424A; POL/PHIL 438; POL/SOC 463; POL/GEOG 488; POLV 326; POLV456; POLV 470; POLV 471; POLV 476) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. Upper

2. Upper

3. Upper

4. Upper




1. Upper

2. Upper



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Ideas and Methods Concentration Courses: POL/SOC 315 Political Sociology

POL 323* Modern Political Theory

POL 326* American Political Thought POL 335* Gender and Politics POL 363 Games of Strategy

POL/ANTH 424A Political Ecology

POL 425 Liberalism and Its Critics POL 427* Continental Political Theory

POL 428* Problems in Contemporary Political Theory

POL/GWS 433* Feminist Political Theory

POL 434 Quantitative Analysis of Political Problems POL 437* Democracies Emerging and Evolving

POL/PHIL 438 Philosophy of Law POL 454 Theories of International Relations POL 456* International Law

POL 461* Feminist IR Theories POL/SOC 463 Studies in Grand Strategy

POL 469* Law and Social Change POL 470 Constitutional Law: Federalism

POL 471 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties POL 473* Govt. & Economic Well Being

POL 476 Women and the Law

POL/GEOG 488 Governing Science and Technology

Additional upper division courses from this list beyond the 3 required, can be used as SGPP electives

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Law and Public Policy Concentration

Checklist: Bachelor of Arts– Political Science: Law & Public Policy Concentration (Fall 2012 and beyond)

Name: __________________________________

ID#: __________________________________

Date: __________________________________




ECON 200

POL/SBS 200

SGPP 300A


1.

2.

Intro Course (3 units)


1. POL 201 American National Government

Law & Public Policy Concentration Courses (12 units) Students must pick 5 courses from their area of concentration: See back page for course options. (only one course may be 200 level and no more than two courses can be POL/PHIL 438; POL/GEOG 488; POL/PHIL 438; POLV 309; POLV326; POLV/LASV 388; POLV 455; POLV 470; POLV 471; POLV 476; POLV 485) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. Upper

2. Upper

3. Upper

4. Upper

SGPP Electives (6 units) Students must pick 2 courses from the SGPP Elective list: See back page for course options. (Student may NOT take the POLV equivalents of any of the courses) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. Upper

2. Upper



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Law & Public Policy Concentration Courses:

POL 210 US and AZ Constitution

POL 309* The Judicial Process

POL 326* American Political Thought

POL/LAS 388 Immigration and Refugee Policy


POL 434 Quantitative Analysis of Political Problems

POL/PHIL 438 Philosophy of Law

POL 451* Russian Foreign Policy

POL 455* American Foreign Policy

POL 456* International Law

POL 469* Law and Social Change

POL 470 Constitutional Law: Federalism

POL 471 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

POL/PA 473* Government and Economic Well-being


POL 483* Urban and Public Policy


POL/GEOG 488 Governing Science and Technology

PA/POL 481 Environmental Policy

Additional upper division courses beyond the 4 needed from this list

can count towards SGPP electives.

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Comparative Politics Concentration

Checklist: Bachelor of Arts– Political Science: Comparative Politics Concentration (Fall 2012 and beyond)

Name: __________________________________

ID#: __________________________________

Date: __________________________________




ECON 200

POL/SBS 200

SGPP 300A


1.

2.

Intro Comparative Politics Course (3 units)


1. POL 204 Comparative Politics

Comparative Politics Concentration Courses (12 units) Students must pick 4 courses from their area of concentration: See back page for course options. (no more than two courses can be POL/JUS/HIST 377; POL/NES 389; POLV/LASV/MASV 429; POLV 445; POLV/LASV/MASV 448; POL/EAS 466; POL/HIST 477) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. upper

2. upper

3. upper

4. upper




1. Upper

2. Upper



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Comparative Concentration Courses: POL 340 Politics in Advanced Industrialized States POL/JUS/HIST 377 Modern Israel POL/NES 389 Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities POL 401 The Politics and Governance of Water POL/LAS/MAS 429* The US-Mexican Borderlands in Comparative Perspective

POL 430 Electoral Systems & Their Consequences POL 437* Democracies Emerging and Evolving

POL 442A European Politics and Society

POL 443 Russian Politics POL 445* Comparative Political Revolution

POL 446* Comparative Political Elites POL/LAS 447 Latin-American Political Development POL/LAS/MAS 448* Government and Politics of Mexico

POL 449 The Politics of Cultural Conflict POL 452 Politics in the European Union

POL/EAS 466 Japanese and Chinese Nationalism

POL 472 Health Care Systems and Policy

POL/HIST 477 Comparative History of World Revolutions PA/POL 411 Comparative National Level Security Institutions PA/POL 419 Governance, Security, State Formation & Terrorism


Additional upper division courses from this list beyond the 4 required can be used as SGPP electives.

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International Relations Concentration

Checklist: Bachelor of Arts– Political Science: IR Concentration (Fall 2012 and beyond)

Name: __________________________________

ID#: __________________________________

Date: __________________________________




ECON 200

POL/SBS 200

SGPP 300A


1.

2.

Intro International Relations Course (3 units)


1. POL 202 International Relations

IR Concentration Courses (12 units) Students must pick 4 courses from their area of concentration: See back page for course options. (no more than two courses can be POL/GEOG 373; POL/SOC 463; POL/AFAS 482; POL/NES 484) Course Semester Taken Grade

1. Upper

2. Upper

3. Upper

4. Upper




1. Upper

2. Upper



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IR Concentration Courses: POL 360 International Political Economy POL 361 International Organizations POL 365 Contemporary International Politics POL/GEOG 373 Political Geography

POL 397A Advanced Model United Nations Workshop

PA/POL 411 Comparative National Level Security Institutions PA/POL 419 Governance, Security, State Formation and Terrorism

POL/NES 441 Arab-Israeli Conflict POL 451* Russian Foreign Policy

POL 454 Theories of International Relations POL 455* American Foreign Policy


POL/CHN 460 Modern Chinese Foreign Relations POL/GWS 461* Feminist IR Theories POL 462 Armed Conflict & Conflict Management POL/SOC 463 Studies in Grand Strategy

POL/EAS 464 International Relations of East Asia

POL/NES 465 International Politics of the Middle East PA/POL 479 Intelligence & US National Security

POL/AFAS 482 African Americans & US Foreign Policy

POL/NES/HIST 484 History of Arab-Israeli Conflict 1800-Present Additional upper division courses from this list beyond the 4 required can be used as SGPP electives.

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Foreign Affairs Concentration

Checklist: Bachelor of Arts– Political Science: Foreign Affairs Concentration (Fall 2012 and beyond)

Name: __________________________________

ID#: __________________________________

Date: __________________________________


Writing Requirement: Students receiving a “B” or better in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 1 POL writing course for a “B” grade or better. Students receiving a “C” or worse grade in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 2 POL writing courses and they must earn a “B” grade or better in 1 and a “C” grade or better in the other. Courses marked with an * are writing emphasis courses. Major GPA: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all major coursework. Major Upper Division: A minimum of 18 units of upper division major coursework is required. Residency Requirement: A minimum of 18 units of the POL coursework must be taken at the University of Arizona. Minor Required: A minor or second major is required for this major. Language Proficiency Requirement: A 6th semester foreign language proficiency is required for this major concentration. SGPP Core Courses (18 units)


ECON 200

POL/SBS 200

SGPP 300A

SGPP 300B

POL 204 Choose one course from POL 201, 203, OR 206:

Intro Foreign Affairs Courses (7 units)


1. POL 202 International Relations

2. Professional Seminar (1 unit)

3. Advisor Credit (Int’l Experience approved by advisor: i.e., domestic internship or study abroad- 3 units)

Foreign Affairs Concentration Courses (12 units) Students must pick 4 courses from their area of concentration: See back page for course options. (no more than two courses can be POL/GEOG 373; POL/AFAS 482; POL/NES 484; POL/HIST/JUS 377; POL/NES 389; POLV/LASV/MASV 429; POLV 445; POLV/LASV/MASV 448; POL/SOC 463; POL/EAS 466; POL/HIST 477) Course Semester Taken Grade 1.

2.

3.

4.

SGPP Electives (6 units) Students must pick 2 courses from the SGPP Elective list: See back page for course options. (Student may NOT take the POLV equivalents of any of the courses)


1. Upper

2. Upper

2nd

Semester ENGL grade ________


_ A minimum of 18 units of upper division major coursework required. must be completed.

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Foreign Affairs Concentration Courses: POL/LAS 247 Introduction to Latin-American Politics POL 297A United Nations POL 301 Methods of Political Inquiry

POL 340 Politics in Advanced Industrialized States POL 341 Comparative Public Policy

POL 360 International Political Economy

POL 361 International Organizations POL 363 Games of Strategy

POL 365 Contemporary International Politics POL/GEOG 373 Political Geography

POL/JUS/HIST 377 Modern Israel POL/LAS 388 Immigration and Refugee Policy

POL/NES 389 Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities POL 397A Advanced Model United Nations Workshop

POL 401 The Poitics and Governance of Water PA/POL 419 Governance, Security, State Formation, and Terrorism

POL/LAS/MAS 429* The US Mexican Borderlands in Comparative Perspective

POL 434 Quantitative Analysis of Political Problems POL 437* Democracies Emerging and Evolving

POL/NES 441 Arab-Israeli Conflict POL 442A European Politics and Society

POL 443 Russian Politics POL 445 Comparative Political Revolution

POL 446 Comparative Political Elites POL/LAS 447 Latin American Political Development POL/LAS/MAS 448 Government and Politics of Mexico

POL 449 The Politics of Cultural Conflict POL 451* Russian Foreign Policy

POL 452 Politics in the European Union



POL/LAS 457 Inter-American Politics POL/CHN 460 Modern Chinese Foreign Relations POL/GWS 461* Feminist IR Theories POL 462 Armed Conflict and Conflict Management POL/SOC 463 Studies in Grand Strategy

POL/EAS 464 International Relations of East Asia

POL/NES 465 International Politics of the Middle East POL/EAS 466 Japanese and Chinese Nationalism

POL/AFAS 468 Government and Politics of Africa

POL 473* Government and Economic Well-being

POL/HIST 477 Comparative History of World Revolutions PA/POL 479 Intelligence and US National Security


POL/AFAS 482 African Americans and US Foreign Policy

POL/NES 484 History of Arab Israel Conflict 1800-Present POL 485 National Security Policy

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Checklist: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: NO CONCENTRATION-catalogs FALL 2012 and beyond

Major GPA: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all major coursework.

Major Upper Division: A minimum of 18 units of upper division major coursework is required.

Residency Requirement: A minimum of 18 units of the POL coursework must be taken at the University of Arizona.

Minor Required: A minor or second major is required for this major.

Internship/Independent Study Units: A max of 6 units can be internship (POL 393/493) and/or independent study (POL 399/499)

SGPP Core Courses (15 units) Semester Taken Grade

1. ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues

2. SBS/POL 200 Intro to Statistics for SS

3. SGPP 300A

4. SGPP 300B

Choose three courses from: POL 201, 206, 202, 203, 204 1. 2. 3.

Upper Division POL courses: Choose 6 upper division (300-400 level) courses from at least 3 different concentration areas (see reverse side for list of

courses):

Course Concentration Area Semester Taken Grade

1.

2.

3.

4.

5. 6.

Writing Requirement: Students receiving a “B” or better in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 1 POL writing course for a “B” grade or better.

Students receiving a “C” or worse grade in ENGL 102, 108, or 109H must complete 2 POL writing courses and they must earn a “B” grade or better

in 1 and a “C” grade or better in the other. Courses marked with an * are writing emphasis courses.


Writing Emphasis Course(s): Grade:

_____________________ ______

_____________________ ______

General Political Science

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Concentration Areas and Corresponding Courses

Courses noted with a * are writing emphasis courses Please note: Not all courses are offered every semester. You must have the pre-req completed or in-progress to enroll. Pre-reqs are posted in the catalog and the schedule of classes

American Politics

POL 309* The Judicial Process POL 315 Political Sociology (Soc home dept.) POL 330* Minority Groups & Am. Politics POL 332* Politics of Mexican-American Community

POL 386 Race/Gender: Genealogies, Formations, Politics (GWS home dept) POL 388 Immigration and Refugee Policy

POL 406 Bureaucracy, Politics, and Policy (PA home dept) POL 407 Congress and American Politics POL 410 Struggle for Presidency

POL 412* Local Government & Administration

POL 431 Political Culture & Dynamics of Change in Amer Society

POL 432* Pressure Groups POL 435 Public Opinion and Voting Behavior POL 469 Law and Social Change

POL 474 Administrative Law

POL 480* Formation of Public Policy

POL 481 Environmental Policy (PA home dept) POL 483* Urban and Public Policy


POL 487 Race and Public Policy

POL 488 Governing Science and Technology (Geog home dept) POL 496L Governance & Security, and the Response to Terrorism (PA home dept) International Relations

POL 360* International Political Economy

POL 361 International Organizations POL 365 Contemporary International Politics POL 373 Political Geography (Geog home dept) POL 441 Arab-Israeli Conflict POL 451* Russian Foreign Policy



POL 460 Modern Chinese Foreign Relations POL 461* Feminist IR Theories POL 462 Armed Conflict & Conflict Management POL 463 Studies in Grand Strategy (Soc home dept) POL 464 International Relations of East Asia

POL 465 International Politics of the Middle East POL 482 African Americans & US Foreign Policy (AFAS home dept) POL 484 History of Arab-Israeli Conflict 1800-present (NES home dept)

Ideas and Methods

POL 301 Methods of Political Inquiry

POL 323* Modern Political Theory

POL 326* American Political Thought POL 335* Gender and Politics POL 363 Games of Strategy (college algebra is a pre-req) POL 424A Political Ecology (Anth home dept) POL 425* Liberalism and its Critics POL 427* Continental Political Theory


POL 433* Feminist Political Theory

POL 434 Quantitative Analysis of Political Problems POL 436* Violent Crime and Political Order POL 437* Democracies Emerging and Evolving

POL 438A Philosophy of Law (PHIL home dept) POL 470* Constitutional Law: Federalism

POL 471* Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties POL 473* Govt. and Economic Well-Being


Comparative Politics

POL 340 Politics in Advanced Industrialized States POL 341* Comparative Public Policy

POL 345 Caribbean Politics POL 347 Politics of Latin America

POL 350* Politics and Health Care Systems POL 377 Modern Israel (JUS home dept) POL 389 Middle East. Ethnic and Rel. Minorities (NES home dept) POL 401 The Politics and Governance of Water POL 419 Governance, Sec, State Form.& Terror. (PA home dept) POL 429* The US-Mexican Borderlands in Comp. Perspective

POL 430 Electoral Systems & Their Consequences POL 442A West European Politics POL 443 Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics POL 445* Comparative Political Revolution POL 446* Comparative Political Elites POL 447 Latin American Political Development POL 448* Government and Politics of Mexico

POL 449 The Politics of Cultural Conflict POL 450 Religion and Politics POL 452 Politics in the European Union

POL 466 Japanese and Chinese Nationalism (EAS home dept) POL 468* Government and Politics of Africa

POL 472 Health Care Systems and Policy

POL 477 Comp. History of World Revolutions (Hist home dept)

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Academic Advisors for Political Science:

Advises Last Names A-K

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Advises Last Names L-Z

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You should make an appointment with your advisor at least once a semester.

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Fall 2013 Registration

• Priority registration is your first opportunity to register for classes. Don’t miss your registration date!

• Your priority registration date is determined by the number of units you have completed (enrolled units do not count in the total).

• To view your specific registration date, log into UAccess Student on or after March 4.

• You should meet with your advisor prior to your registration date. You can check their availability here.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

• Beginning Feb. 6, in order to withdraw from a course you will need an instructor’s signature on an add/drop form. The form must then be turned into the Registrar’s Office (Administration Building 2nd Floor)

• March 5: Last day for withdrawal from a course • Beginning March 6, To withdraw from a course you must

file a Late Change Petition in Douglass 101. Petitions are approved for special circumstances only and are subject to Dean’s approval.

• May 1: Last day of classes • May 1: Last day for a complete withdrawal from all your

classes through Dean of Students Office • May 3: Final exams begin • May 9: Final exams end

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Thinking Ahead….

• Have you chosen a minor? You can view a complete list of minors in the catalog, here. Contact the advisor in the minors you are interested in to learn more about those minors.

• Do you want to study abroad? Attend a study abroad 101 session held in University Services Building Room 312 on every Monday 3-4pm, Thursday 10:30am-12pm, and Friday 1:00-2:00pm

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• Do you want to learn more about careers? Contact the Career Services Office at 520-621-2746 or visit their website.

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