2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Chairperson: Steven F. Jackson
Faculty: Bahgat, Chambers, Fiddner, Kuffner-Hirt, Martin, Sitton, Torges, Wheeler
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Website: www.iup.edu/politicalscience
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Bachelor of Arts • Political Science/Pre-Law Track |
Political scientists focus upon political systems, including the effect of environment on the system, inputs, the decision-making agencies which render binding public policies, and system outputs. Approaches to the study of government and politics include the normative approach, in which philosophical attention centers on values by asking the question “What ought to be?” and the behavioral approach, in which an attempt is made to develop verifiable theories through scientific methods by asking the questions “How?” and “Why?”
Students majoring in political science have employment opportunities in federal, state, and local governments and with private civic groups, interest groups, and political groups. Students who go on to graduate work find appointments at higher levels and in college teaching. Students graduating in political science, as in any of the social sciences, are in demand by employers in business and industry. Students completing the Political Science Internship Program have experienced considerable success in finding employment upon graduation. The political science major is also especially suitable for the pre-law student.
Degrees offered by the Political Science Department are the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Political Science, in Government and Public Service, and in Political Science Pre-Law track. An interdisciplinary major and a minor in International Studies are sponsored by the Political Science Department. The department also offers a minor in political science.
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: 3cr Social Science: PLSC 111 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, no courses with PLSC prefix |
50 | ||
| College: | 0-6 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | |||
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Major: |
33 | ||
| Required Courses: | |||
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World Politics (2) |
3cr | ||
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American Politics (3) |
*cr |
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| Controlled Electives: | 30cr | ||
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At least one course in three of first four areas: American Studies:
PLSC 251,
300,
346,
350,
351,
353, 354,
355,
356,
357,
358,
359 Public Policy and Administration: PLSC 250, 370, 371, 444 International Studies:
PLSC 280,
282,
283,
285,
320,
321,
380,
382,
383,
384,
385, General Political Science:
PLSC 300
(strongly recommended),
PLSC 377,
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| Other Requirements: | 18-27 | ||
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Second major, minor, or concentration as approved by advisor with maximum of 15cr outside College of Humanities and Social Sciences unless specifically approved |
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| Free Electives: | 4-19 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (2) PLSC 101 satisfies non-Western requirement. (3) Credits for PLSC 111 are counted in the Liberal Studies Social Science requirements. (4) PLSC 280 and/or 285 recommended as prerequisite to PLSC 380 through 389. |
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: 3cr Social Science: PLSC 111 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, no courses with PLSC prefix |
51 | ||
| College: | 0-6 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | |||
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Major: |
33 | ||
| Required Courses: | |||
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World Politics (2) |
3cr | ||
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American Politics (3) |
*cr |
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| Controlled Electives: | 30cr | ||
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At least one course in three of first four areas: American Studies: PLSC 251, 300, 346, 350, 351, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359 Political Theory: PLSC 360, 361, 362 Public Policy and Administration: PLSC 250, 370, 371, 444 International Studies:
PLSC 280,
282,
283,
285,
320,
321,
380,
382,
383,
384,
385, General Political Science:
PLSC 300
(strongly recommended),
377,
480,
481,
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| Other Requirements: Pre-Law interdisciplinary track | 15-21 | ||
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Seven courses, including at least one from
each of six areas: Business: ACCT 201, ACCT 202, BLAW 235 Criminology: CRIM 210, 215, 255 Economics: ECON 121, 122, 332 English: ENGL 212, 220, 310 History: HIST 320, 321, 346 Philosophy: PHIL 101, 222, 450 |
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| Free Electives: | 9-21 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (2) PLSC 101 satisfies non-Western requirement. (3) Credit hours for PLSC111 are counted in the Liberal Studies Social Science requirements. (4) PLSC 280 and/or 285 recommended as prerequisite to PLSC 380 through 389. |
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 217 Social Science: ECON 121, PSYC 101, SOC 151 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, COSC 101, no courses with PLSC prefix |
50 | ||
| College: | 0-6 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | |||
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Major: |
39 | ||
| Required Courses: | |||
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Public Finance (2) |
3cr | ||
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State and Local Finance (2) |
3cr |
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American Politics |
3cr |
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Public Policy |
3cr |
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State and Local Political Systems |
3cr |
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Research Methods in Political Science |
3cr |
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Introduction to Public Administration |
3cr |
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Issues in Public Administration |
3cr |
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Social Psychology |
3cr |
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Political Sociology (3) |
3cr |
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| Controlled Electives: | |||
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Three courses from the following:
PLSC 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 358, 377, 444, 481, 482, 485, 493 |
9cr | ||
| Other Requirements: | 21 | ||
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One course from communications areas
(English, Journalism, Communications Media) as approved by advisor |
3cr | ||
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Interdisciplinary minor: Government
Management, Personnel Administration, Financial Administration, Planning |
18cr | ||
| Free Electives: | 4-10 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in the Liberal Studies electives. (2) Approved substitutes for ECON 335 and 336: ECON 332, 333, 361, 373. |
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: 3cr Social Science: PLSC 111 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, no courses with PLSC prefix |
50 | ||
| College: | 0-6 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | |||
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Major: |
33 | ||
| Required Courses: | |||
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World Politics |
3cr | ||
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American Politics (2) |
*cr |
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| Interdisciplinary sequence (3) | 15cr | ||
| Cultural specialization sequence (4) | 15cr | ||
| Other Requirements: (5) | 0 | ||
| Free Electives: | 31-37 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. Only courses 300 level and beyond may count in the cultural specialization sequence. (2) Credits for PLSC 111 are counted in the Liberal Studies Social Science requirements. (3) The interdisciplinary sequence includes an introductory or comparative international course from each of five social science disciplines: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology. Selection depends on goal(s) of major and should be planned in consultation with the International Studies advisor. (4) The specialization sequence focuses on one area or culture and three disciplines: economic systems, political systems, language, literature, history, geography. Currently, three specializations are offered: Latin America, the Far East, and Soviet Studies. Consult with advisor for planning course selection. (5) Majors are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the study abroad opportunities available through IUP department programs and exchange opportunities available through the International Affairs Office. |
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| Required Courses: | |||
| PLSC 101 | World Politics | 3cr | |
| PLSC 111 | American Politics | 3cr | |
| Controlled Electives: | |||
| Three additional PLSC courses | 9cr | ||
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| Required Courses: | |||
| PLSC 101 | World Politics | 3cr | |
| PLSC 111 | American Politics (1) | *cr | |
| Controlled Electives: | |||
| Interdisciplinary sequence (see major) | 15cr | ||
| (1) Credits counted with Liberal Studies Social Sciences. | |||
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