This concentration allows students to focus on law and its foundations in political theory.
Course Requirements
Core Courses: 8 quarter hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 130 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY | 4 |
| Select one of the following 100-level courses: | 4 | |
| THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | ||
Intermediate Courses: 20 quarter hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Five 200-level courses: | ||
| PSC 260 | LAW AND THE POLITICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| Select two courses from Public Theory and Public Law: | 8 | |
| CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| LIBERALISM, CONSERVATISM, AND DEMOCRACY | ||
| POLITICAL IDEAS AND IDEOLOGIES | ||
| FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT | ||
| EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | ||
| LEGITIMACY AND CRISIS | ||
| TOPICS IN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: SEPARATION OF POWERS | ||
| LAW AND POPULAR CULTURE | ||
| LAW, POLITICS AND MASS INCARCERATION | ||
| LAW, POLITICS AND SOCIETY | ||
| THE POLITICS OF LAW AND SEXUALITY | ||
| TOPICS IN PUBLIC LAW | ||
| Select two courses from the following areas: | 8 | |
Political Culture (PSC 200 through PSC 209) | ||
Advanced Courses: 16 quarter hours
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two 300-level courses from the following: | 8 | |
| AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| MARXISM | ||
| THEORIES OF THE CHURCH | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| CHRISTIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
| WOMEN AND THE LAW | ||
| VOTING, REPRESENTATION, AND THE LAW | ||
| NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | ||
| IMMIGRATION LAW | ||
| RIGHTS-BASED SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC LAW | ||
Two additional 300-level courses from the following areas
- Methodology (PSC 300 through PSC 309)
- Political Culture (PSC 310 through PSC 319)
- American Politics (PSC 320 through PSC 329)
- International Relations (PSC 340 through PSC 349)
- Comparative Politics (PSC 350 through PSC 359)
- 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.