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Political Science with International Studies Option
Core Requirements
This option comprises:
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
or
PLS 1193G
American Government and Constitution, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 2003
Introduction to Political Research. (3 credits)
PLS 2053
Techniques of Political Analysis. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
or
PLS 2293G
Introduction to International Relations, Honors. (3 credits)
International Relations & Comparative Politics
Four courses from:
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3223
International Organizations. (3 credits)
PLS 3303
European Politics and Governments (3 credits)
PLS 3323
Post-Communist Politics and Governments. (3 credits)
PLS 3333
Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean. (3 credits)
PLS 3343
Government and Politics of the Middle East. (3 credits)
PLS 3353
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa. (3 credits)
PLS 3363
Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim. (3 credits)
PLS 3373
International Political Economy. (3 credits)
PLS 4823
International Policy Issues. (3 credits)
American Politics
One course from:
PLS 3643
Comparative State Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 3713
Political Parties and Elections. (3 credits)
PLS 3723
Public Opinion and Political Participation. (3 credits)
PLS 3733
Interest Groups. (3 credits)
PLS 3743
The Legislative Process. (3 credits)
PLS 3753
The American Presidency. (3 credits)
PLS 3763
Environmental Politics and Policy. (3 credits)
Public Administration
One course from:
PLS 3413
Introduction to Public Administration. (3 credits)
PLS 4793
Public Organization Theory. (3 credits)
PLS 4873
Human Resource Management in Government. (3 credits)
PLS 4893
Government Budgeting and Politics. (3 credits)
Political Theory
One course from:
PLS 4903
Classic Political Theory. (3 credits)
PLS 4913
Contemporary Political Theory. (3 credits)
PLS 4933
Ideologies of the Third World Nations. (3 credits)
History
Two courses from:
HIS 3210
History of the Modern Middle East. (3 credits)
HIS 3250
African History. (3 credits)
HIS 3260
Modern Latin America. (3 credits)
HIS 3350
History of Russia and USSR. (3 credits)
HIS 3800
U.S. Diplomatic History. (3 credits)
Upper Division Courses
Students with an interest in taking upper division courses are encouraged to select from the following:
ECN 3833
Economic Development of Modern Europe. (3 credits)
ECN 3860
International Economics. (3 credits)
ECN 4511
Comparative Economic Systems. (3 credits)
ECN 4570
Economic Problems of the Developing Countries. (3 credits)
ECN 4813
Transition Economies. (3 credits)
ECN 4861
International Economic Problems. (3 credits)
Foreign Language
Students must show proficiency in a foreign language (of their choosing) at the intermediate level or completion of foreign language courses at the intermediate level.
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
A suggested plan of study follows. Major GPA based on all political science courses taken at EIU.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
PLS 2003
Introduction to Political Research. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Elective. Credits: 3
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
PLS 2053
Techniques of Political Analysis. (3 credits)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- Intermediate Foreign Language. Credits: 4
- Language. Credit: 4
- International Studies History Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- Intermediate Foreign Language. Credits: 4
- International Studies History Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 14
- PLS Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.