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ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
Political Science Major (36 credits) Required Courses: PO 111 World Politics PO 112 American Politics and Government PO 273 Classical Political Theory PO 274 Modern Political Theory PO 391 Political Science Seminar Seven courses from among the following: PO 231 Constitutional Law PO 252 Topics in Political Science PO 253 Topics in Political Science PO 257 International Relations PO 259 American Foreign Policy PO 322 Politics through Film PO 323 Politics and Literature PO 325 Democracy and Its Critics PO 328 The American Presidency PO 341 World Revolution in the Twentieth Century PO 343 Imagining Heaven and Hell The field of concentration in Political Science includes 36 credits in the discipline exclusive of PO 380 and PO 390. Students majoring in Political Science are strongly encouraged to continue to develop their foreign language competency at the undergraduate level as an essential prerequisite for further study.
Political Science Minor (18 credits) The minor in Political Science consists of 18 credits chosen in consultation with the Department Chair and including PO 111.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Political Science PO 111 World Politics World Politics investigates the origins and structure of contemporary governmental institutions and the different forms that political activity takes in the early 21st century. In this introductory-level course, we will examine how the modern state came to be, how different governments are organized, and what contemporary problems are transforming traditional notions of politics and the role of governments. We will explore defining issues in world politics including, among others, democratization, political economy, gov-