Political Science with International Studies Option (B.A.)
Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Semester Hours for the Major in Political Science with International Studies Option: 40-48听semester hours
Core Introductory Requirements (13 hours)
All Political Science majors with the International Studies Option will complete the following hours:
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
or
PLS 1193G
American Government and Constitution, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 1500
Political Science Forum. (1 credits)
PLS 2033
Research Methods in Political Science. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
or
PLS 2293G
Introduction to International Relations, Honors. (3 credits)
And complete one of the following courses:
PLS 1003
Introduction to Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 2000G
Introduction to Public Affairs. (3 credits)
PLS 2103
Introduction to Political Theory. (3 credits)
Comparative and International Politics Requirements (12 hours):
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3223
International Organizations. (3 credits)
PLS 3233
International Terrorism. (3 credits)
PLS 3253
Human Rights and International Law. (3 credits)
PLS 3263
The Politics of War & Conflict. (3 credits)
PLS 3303
European 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 3393
The Politics of Developing Nations. (3 credits)
PLS 3861A,
Special Topics: International Relations Comparative Politics. (1 to 3 credits)
PLS 4823
Comparative Public Policy. (3 credits)
Applied Political Science Experience (3 hours):
Political Science majors with the International Studies Option will complete at least three hours in one or more of the following experiences:
PLS 2503
Legal Research and Argument. (3 credits)
(only one credit hour may be counted toward applied learning experience)
PLS 25131
Moot Court I. (1 credits)
or PLS 25132 or PLS 25133
(Limited to 3 hours of Political Science Credit)
PLS 26111
Model Illinois Government I. (1 credits)
or PLS 26112
(Limited to 3 hours of Political Science Credit)
PLS 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
(See Footnote *)
PLS 4275
Internship. (1 to 12 credits)
(See Footnote **)
PLS 4444
Honors Independent Study. (3 credits)
(See Footnote #)
PLS 4503
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
(See Footnote ***)
PLS 4555
Honors Research. (3 credits)
(See Footnote #)
PLS 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 credits)
(See Footnote #)
Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 hours)
Students must show proficiency in a foreign language (of their choosing) at the intermediate level or completion of foreign language courses (2202G) at the intermediate level.
Interdisciplinary Electives (9 hours):
Students will complete 3 courses from the following list. At least two must be at the 3000-level or higher, and at least two must be from two different disciplines.
Other appropriate electives may be selected with approval of the Political Science academic advisor.
AFR 2200G
Pan Africanism. (3 credits)
AFR 3300
African Cinema. (3 credits)
CMN 3560
International Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3710
Intercultural Communication. (3 credits)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
Or
ECN 2891G
Principles of Macroeconomics, Honors. (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
Or
ECN 2892G
Principles of Microeconomics, Honors. (3 credits)
ECN 3860
International Trade. (3 credits)
ECN 4570
Economic Problems of Developing Countries. (3 credits)
GEO 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
Or
GEO 1190G
Cultural Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEO 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
Or
GEO 1290G
World Regional Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEO 3620
Geography of Tourism. (3 credits)
GEO 3640
Geography of Sports. (3 credits)
HIS 2560
Early Modern World History. (3 credits)
HIS 3110
Britain 1688 to the Present. (3 credits)
HIS 3175
History of Christianity. (3 credits)
HIS 3210
History of the Modern Middle East. (3 credits)
HIS 3250
African History from 1400. (3 credits)
HIS 3255
Colonial Latin America. (3 credits)
HIS 3260
Modern Latin America. (3 credits)
HIS 3330
Modern East Asia in the Pacific Century. (3 credits)
HIS 3350
Twentieth Century Russia. (3 credits)
HIS 3405
Absolutist France and The Wider World. (3 credits)
HIS 3410
French Revolution. (3 credits)
HIS 3415
World War I. (3 credits)
HIS 3420
World War II. (3 credits)
HIS 3430
The Vietnam War: An American and Vietnamese Ordeal. (3 credits)
HIS 3450
Modern Germany. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
HIS 3800
U.S. Diplomatic History. (3 credits)
HIS 4781
The Arab-Israeli Conflict. (3 credits)
HIS 4782
Modern Iran. (3 credits)
HIS 4845
Women and Gender in Modern Europe. (3 credits)
HIS 4850
Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. (3 credits)
HIS 4870
The Two Koreas. (3 credits)
HIS 4880
Modern Japan: From Samurai to Freeters. (3 credits)
PUBH 2600
International Health Issues. (3 credits)
WLG 3200
German Culture and Civilization. (3 credits)
WLF 4100
Topics in Francophone Cultures. (1 to 3 credits)
WLS 4310
Civilization and Culture of Spain. (3 credits)
WLS 4645
Topics in Hispanic Culture. (3 credits)
Political Science Capstone Course (3 hours):
All Political Science majors听will complete the capstone course after completing听at least 75 hours, PLS 1500, PLS 2033, and at least 6听hours of PLS coursework at the 3000-4000 level. PLS 4600 also satisfies the senior seminar requirement in the General Education program.
PLS 4600
Political Science Capstone. (3 credits)
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all political science courses taken at EIU.)
* Three credit hours will count for this requirement. Additional credit hours may be substituted for Comparative/International Relation Electives, with departmental approval.
** Three credit hours will count for this requirement. Additional credit hours cannot be substituted for Comparative/International Relation Electives, but will count toward degree completion.
*** Three credit hours will count for this requirement. Additional credit hours cannot be substituted for Comparative/International Relation Electives, but will be included in computing the major G.P.A.
#听Students enrolled in Honors Independent Study, Research or Thesis must be enrolled in Political Science Departmental Honors.
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PLS 1003
Introduction to Politics.
PLS 1153
American Government and Constitution.
PLS 1193
American Government and Constitution, Honors.
PLS 1500
Political Science Forum.
PLS 2000
Introduction to Public Affairs.
PLS 2033
Research Methods in Political Science.
PLS 2103
Introduction to Political Theory.
PLS 2253
Introduction to International Relations.
PLS 2293
Introduction to International Relations, Honors.
PLS 2333
Political Campaigning.
PLS 2503
Legal Research and Argument.
PLS 2513
Moot Court I.
PLS 2513
Moot Court II.
PLS 2513
Moot Court III.
PLS 2611
Model Illinois Government I.
PLS 2611
Model Illinois Government II.
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy.
PLS 3223
International Organizations.
PLS 3233
International Terrorism.
PLS 3253
Human Rights and International Law.
PLS 3263
The Politics of War & Conflict.
PLS 3303
European Politics and Governments.
PLS 3333
Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean.
PLS 3343
Government and Politics of the Middle East.
PLS 3353
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa.
PLS 3363
Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim.
PLS 3393
The Politics of Developing Nations.
PLS 3513
Politics and the Legal Process.
PLS 3523
Criminal Law.
PLS 3543
Civil Liberties in America.
PLS 3553
Federal Indian Law and Policy.
PLS 3603
State and Local Government.
PLS 3613
Public Policy.
PLS 3623
Public and Nonprofit Management.
PLS 3653
American Indian Politics.
PLS 3703
African American Politics.
PLS 3713
Political Parties and Elections.
PLS 3723
Political Behavior.
PLS 3733
Interest Groups and Lobbying.
PLS 3743
Congress.
PLS 3753
The American Presidency.
PLS 3773
Religion & Politics in the U.S.
PLS 3861
Special Topics: International Relations Comparative Politics.
PLS 3862
Special Topics: U.S. Politics, Policy & Public Administration.
PLS 3864
Special Topics: Public Law & Political Theory.
PLS 3903
Women & Politics.
PLS 3970
Study Abroad.
PLS 4275
Internship.
PLS 4444
Honors Independent Study.
PLS 4503
Independent Study.
PLS 4555
Honors Research.
PLS 4600
Political Science Capstone.
PLS 4644
Honors Thesis.
PLS 4763
Environmental Politics & Policy.
PLS 4774
American Constitutional Law.
PLS 4783
Health Politics and Policy.
PLS 4793
Civic and Nonprofit Leadership.
PLS 4823
Comparative Public Policy.
PLS 4853
The Supreme Court.
PLS 4873
Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations.
PLS 4893
Budgeting in Government and Nonprofit Organizations.
