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This major provides students with extensive training in political science analysis, critical thinking skills, and research. Political science students learn to view and analyze local and global events from different perspectives. The subfields in political science include: political theory, comparative politics, international relations, American government and politics, political economy, public law, women in politics and political methodology.
For more information about the Political Science Program please contact Anja Vojvodic, PhD, Lecturer and Political Science Program Director.
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Skills You Will Learn
What makes this major unique?
The Liberal Arts: Political Science major prepares students to transfer into the BA Political Science program at Hunter College, although pursuing Political Science at other colleges is an option. While getting a firm foundation in the liberal arts, this major prepares students to understand the theoretical and ideological positions driving public policy and government design.
Career Possibilities
As a liberal arts major, the Political Science Option provides students with a broad education that provides in-demand skills, including critical thinking, communication in multiple modes, and global literacy. Any liberal arts student is well-positioned for transfer to 4-year colleges and eventually graduate or professional school to pursue a variety of careers
Transfer Possibilities
A. REQUIRED CORE: 12 Credits
English: 6 credits
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning: 3 credits
Select one of the following courses: 3
Life & Physical Sciences: 3 credits
Select one of the following courses: 3
B. FLEXIBLE CORE: 18 Credits
Select one course from each of the five flexible core categories AND one additional course from any flexible core category.
Students are advised to select one Urban Study course to complete college requirement. To complete the degree requirements from the Flexible Core, students are advised to select courses from the recommended course selections listed on the program website. Note: Student can select only two courses from any one discipline.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts: 6 Credits | |
| LIF101 First Year Seminar for Liberal Arts Social Science and Humanities | 3 |
| LIB200 Humanism, Science and Technology | 3 |
| English: 3 Credits | |
| ENG103 Preparing and Writing the Research Paper | 3 |
| Social Science: 18 Credits | |
| SSP101 U.S. Power and Politics | 3 |
| SSP200 Global Politics | 3 |
| SSP245 Law and Human Rights in America | 3 |
| SSP250 Political Ideas and Ideologies | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: 3 Credits | |
| SSN192 Practical Politics of NYC | |
| SSN210 Politics of Sexuality | |
| Select one of the following courses: 3 Credits | |
| SSH101 Themes in American History to 1865 | |
| SSH102 Themes in American History since 1865 | |
| SSH103 Western Civilization from Ancient Times to the Renaissance | |
| SSH104 Western Civilization from the Renaissance to Modern Times | |
| SSH105 World History from Ancient Times to 1500 | |
| SSH106 World History from 1500 to the Present | |
| SSA100 Introduction to Anthropology | |
| SSA101 Cultural Anthropology | |
| SSE103 Introduction to Microeconomics | |
| SSE104 Introduction to Macroeconomics | |
| SSS100 Introduction to Sociology | |
| Unrestricted Elective: 3 Credits |
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