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Department: History and Political Studies

Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (38 - 41 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • GEOG204 - World Geography (SERV-2) (3)
    • INDV220 - International Relations and Global Politics (3)
    • PLSC210 - Introduction to Careers in Law, Politics and Development (1)
    • PLSC254 - American National and State Government (3)
    • PLSC260 - Comparative Politics (3)
    • PLSC490 - Oral Exam (1)
    • PLSC497 - Research Methods (3)
    • INDV110 - Human Rights and Service (SERV-2) (3)
  • Select between 0 and 3 credits from the following:
    • PLSC491 - Political Science Practicum (0 - 6)
    • PLSC291 - Political Science Practicum (0 - 6)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • HIST471 - Western Political Thought through the Renaissance (W) (3)
    • HIST472 - Western Political Thought since the Renaissance (W) (3)
    • PLSC471 - Western Political Thought through the Renaissance (W) (3)
    • PLSC472 - Western Political Thought since the Renaissance (W) (3)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • HIST175 - World Societies since 1500 (IN-6) (3)
    • HIST351 - Colonial Latin America (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • HIST353 - From Colony to Nation (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • HIST374 - History of England (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • HIST380 - Pirates, Captives, and Slaves in the Early Modern World (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • HIST388 - Modern Europe (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • HIST411 - African Kingdoms and Societies 1000-1800 (IN-6) (W) (3)
    • Complete 2 of the following:
      • American Politics
        • Select 6 credit(s):
          • HIST265 - Topics in History (3)
          • HIST353 - From Colony to Nation (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • HIST356 - Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in American History (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • HIST359 - America at Play: Histories of Entertainment, Fun and Games (W) (3)
          • PLSC357 - Modern America (W) (3)
          • PLSC330 - Introduction to United States Constitutional Law (3)
          • PLSC379 - American Foreign Policy (3)
          • HIST352 - Nineteenth Century America (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • ECON336 - Law and Economics (3)
          • PLSC111 - Moot Court (0 - 1)
          • PLSC121 - Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (0 - 1)
          • PLSC311 - Moot Court (0 - 1)
          • PLSC321 - Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (0 - 1)
      • International Relations
        • Select 6 credit(s):
          • INDV350 - Sustainable Agriculture (SERV-2) (3)
          • INDV370 - Policies in Global Health (W) (3)
          • HIST351 - Colonial Latin America (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • HIST380 - Pirates, Captives, and Slaves in the Early Modern World (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • PLSC265 - Topics in Political Science (1 - 3)
          • PLSC345 - Modern Middle East (W) (3)
          • PLSC372 - Modern China (3)
          • PLSC388 - Modern Europe (W) (3)
          • PLSC322 - Modern Latin America (3)
          • PLSC340 - Modern East Asia (3)
          • PLSC430 - Modern Africa (W) (3)
          • HIST407 - Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in the Mediterranean World 700-1900 (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • INDV361 - Political Economy (W) (3)
      • Comparative Politics
        • Select 6 credit(s):
          • HIST351 - Colonial Latin America (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • HIST374 - History of England (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • HIST375 - Ancient Greece and Rome (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • HIST387 - Europe in the Nineteenth Century (IN-6) (W) (3)
          • PLSC388 - Modern Europe (W) (3)
          • PLSC345 - Modern Middle East (W) (3)
          • PLSC372 - Modern China (3)
          • PLSC322 - Modern Latin America (3)
          • PLSC340 - Modern East Asia (3)
          • PLSC430 - Modern Africa (W) (3)
          • HIST411 - African Kingdoms and Societies 1000-1800 (IN-6) (W) (3)
REQUIRED COGNATES (6 Total Credits)
  • Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Level of Foreign Language (ASL does not apply) or demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate level.
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
  • ECON 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • PLSC 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • JOUR 265 - Topics in Communication (1-3)
  • JOUR 465 - Topics in Communication (1-3)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 18 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 - 45 Total Credits)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (20 - 14 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 20-14 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124


Sample Degree Plan

YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
    FALL
    • Course(s):
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-4) Religion elective, upper-division
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective course (Select two areas: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics and take six (6) credit hours from each area. No overlap to complete the six (6) credit requirements for each area is permitted)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
    • Select 4 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
    WINTER
    • Course(s): PEAC425 - Fit for Hire (P-1c) (1)
    • Select between 0 and 3 credits from the following: PLSC491 - Political Science Practicum (0 - 6)
    • Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
    • Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective courses (Select two areas: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics and take six (6) credit hours from each area. No overlap to complete the six (6) credit requirements for each area is permitted)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
    • Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses (NOTE: if practicum is taken for credit, reduce this number of credits)
Grand Total Credits: 124