Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Political Science? The study of government brings a student face-to-face with the issues and concerns of living in a complex world where some measure of public action is necessary to make life livable. Graduates enter the fields of law, public administration, teaching, political staff work and public relations staff work. Other Degree Options BA in Government Pre-Law Option BA International Affairs Minor in Government Asia Studies Certificate Public Policy and Administration Certificate Political Science Major (57 or 72 credits) Required Courses (27 credits) POLI 100 Modern Government in American Context (5) POLI 202 Introduction to Political Theory (5) POLI 203 Introduction to Comparative Politics (5) or POLI 204 Introduction to International Politics (5) POLI 490 Senior Capstone: Globalization (5) POLI 493 Portfolio Assessment (2) POLI 400 Topics in American Politics (5) or POLI 401 Topics in Political Theory (5) or POLI 402 Topics in International Relations and Comparative Politics (5) Department Chair Dr. Kevin Pirch 233P Patterson Hall Cheney, WA Department Assistant Nita Holbert 233 Patterson Hall Cheney, WA Sample Careers Nonprofit advocacy, lobbying, foreign service officer, campaign worker, international business analyst, public affairs specialist Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Political Science (57 or 72 credits) Department of Political Science and International Studies College of Social & Behavioral Science and Social Work
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU International Studies (4 quarter credit min) o ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) o GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) o GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) o HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) o HIST 210 Global History (5) o HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) o HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) o HIST 280 History of Africa (5) o HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) o INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o INTST 150 International Business (5) o INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) o INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) o INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) o INTST 204 Global History (5) o INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) o INTST 280 History of Africa (5) o MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) o MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) o PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) o POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) POLS& 101 Introduction to Political Science (5) POLI 100 Modern Government in American Context (5) NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (30+ credits) POLS& 203 International Relations (5)POLI 204 Intro to International Politics (5) POLS 204 Intro to Comparative Politics (5) POLI 203 Intro to Comparative Politics (5) These courses can be taken before or during the major Program. Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CES 257 Queer Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) o CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) o CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) o CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) o ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) o HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) o PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) o PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) o SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) o SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.