Western Carolina University Political Science

I want to do BA Political Science in Western Carolina University (WCU) so can you please tell me the curriculum of this program?

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Western Carolina University (WCU) is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1889. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system.

B.A Political Science

Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Major Requirements

The major requires 36 hours (18 hours at the 300/400 level) as follows:

Core Courses: 15 hours

(must earn ”C” or better in each core course)

PSC 110 - Global Issues Credits: (3)
PSC 150 - American Government and Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 250 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: (1)
PSC 346 - Political Theory Credits: (3)
PSC 348 - Political Analysis I Credits: (3)
PSC 349 - Civic Learning Credits: (1)
PSC 450 - Portfolio Credits: (1)

American Politics (3 hours)

PSC 270 - Popular Culture in American Politics Credits: (3, R6)
PSC 302 - Problems and Policies of American Government Credits: (3)
PSC 303 - State and Local Government Credits: (3)
PSC 304 - Public Administration Credits: (3)
PSC 305 - Congress Credits: (3)
PSC 306 - American Presidency Credits: (3)
PSC 310 - Constitutional Law: Structure and Powers Credits: (3)
PSC 336 - Mass Media and American Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 347 - American Social and Political Eras Credits: (3)
PSC 351 - Gender in Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 360 - Judicial Process Credits: (3)
PSC 407 - American Political Parties Credits: (3)
PSC 408 - Southern Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 421 - Political and Organizational Leadership Credits: (3)
PSC 494 - Seminar: American Political Systems Credits: (3, R6)

Comparative Politics/International Relations (3 hours)

PSC 215 - European Political Systems Credits: (3)
PSC 216 - Politics of Developing Areas Credits: (3)
PSC 219 - Latin American Political Systems Credits: (3)
PSC 241 - International Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 242 - International Organization Credits: (3)
PSC 311 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: (3)
PSC 317 - Politics of Asia Credits: (3)
PSC 320 - International Environmental Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 321 - International Political Economy Credits: (3)
PSC 330 - Political Violence Credits: (3)
PSC 333 - International Law Credits: (3)
PSC 334 - United States Foreign Policy Credits: (3)
PSC 343 - Politics of Ethnic Conflict Credits: (3)
PSC 493 - Topics in Contemporary Political Systems Credits: (3, R6)

Electives (6 hours)

Engaged Experience (3 hours)

PSC 355 - Model United Nations Credits: (3, R6)
PSC 483 - Internship in Political Science Credits: (3)

Foreign Language Requirement (6 hours)

MFL 231 and 232, or 240 Credits: (6)

Additional Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any core course in the major will be accepted.

A total of 18 hours must be at the 300/400 level and no more than 6 hours can be applied to cooperative education or internship.

In additional to the requirements for the major and Liberal Studies, 42 additional hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program.

At least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university requirements.

Contact address

Western Carolina University
University
1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC 28723, United States