A concentration in American Politics focuses on American political institutions and behavior.
Course Requirements
Core Courses: 8 quarter hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 120 | THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| Plus one other 100-level offering: | 4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | ||
Intermediate Courses: 20 quarter hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three 200-level courses of the following: | 12 | |
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| LATINO POLITICS | ||
| POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION | ||
| AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
| WOMEN AND POLITICS | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| TOPICS IN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
| THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
| CONGRESS AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
| POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS | ||
| URBAN POLITICS | ||
| STATE POLITICS | ||
| LATINO POLITICAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| Select two additional 200-level courses from the following areas: | 8 | |
International Relations (PSC 240 through PSC 249) | ||
Advanced Courses: 16 quarter hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two 300-level courses from the following: | 8 | |
| POLITICAL CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| LGBTQ POLITICS | ||
| INTERNET, TECHNOLOGY, AND POLITICS | ||
| RELIGION, NATIONALISM AND POLITICS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
| MASS MEDIA AND AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| URBAN POLICYMAKING | ||
| CHICAGO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| INEQUALITY IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | ||
| IDEOLOGY, ECONOMICS AND POLICY | ||
| PUBLIC OPINION | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
Two Additional 300-Level Courses from the Following Areas
- Methodology (PSC 300 through PSC 309)
- Political Thought (PSC 330 through PSC 339)
- International Relations (PSC 340 through PSC 349)
- Comparative Politics (PSC 350 through PSC 359)
- Public Law (PSC 360 through PSC 369)
- Civic Engagement (PSC 380 through PSC 389)
PSC Electives: 12 quarter hours
- Three additional PSC courses at the 200 or 300 level
Open Electives
Open elective credits are required in order to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours. These courses are to be selected in consultation with the student's faculty adviser and may include courses in fields such as economics, history, English, sociology, etc. Students may choose to use their open electives as part of a minor or to complete a double major.