Political Science
The Political Science major is designed to prepare students for one of numerous careers in government service and political leadership or for law, teaching, research, or graduate study. Students interested in law school take a specialized Political Science Pre-Law major. Political Science majors desiring to teach in secondary schools major in Social Studies Education along with Political Science.
The 40-hour Political Science major consists of 30 hours in political science and a 10-hour cognate, which may be additional courses in political science or a grouping directed in a related area (which may also be a second major). Therefore, Political Science works well as a companion double major with numerous fields such as Accounting, Addictions Counseling, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Ministries, Communication Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Information Systems, Computer Internet Development, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Finance, History, Intercultural Studies, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Photography, Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, Writing, or Youth Ministries.
Stimulating classroom lectures introduce students to the history, nature and contemporary dynamics of political and legal institutions and provide in-depth analyses of such areas as foreign governments, international relations, the American Constitution, and American political parties. Students learn both Biblical and antithetical views of their discipline and seek to understand and evaluate contemporary political patterns and law from a Biblical Christian perspective.
In addition, students will enrich their studies with practicum, travel, discussion, and seminar courses, and with notable guest lecturers. They will gain invaluable practicum experience by serving in city and county government, in political campaigns, or in working with public policy-makers to resolve important issues. Students may choose to study off-campus in Washington, D.C., or internationally. They may also opt to take a discussion course based on one of the excellent, award-winning Francis Schaeffer film series: How Should We Then Live? or Whatever Happened to the Human Race? or the Milton Friedman film series, Free to Choose.
See the following pages from the academic catalog (2003-2005) for specific major requirements, general education requirements, and degree requirements relative to the Political Science major. Also see the full academic catalog (2003-2005) for specific course descriptions.
Students who are interested in pursuing Political Science as a first or second major, need to consult with the Coordinator of the Department of History and Political Science and then declare a Political Science major in the Records Office.
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