Updated January 2013
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
I. Areas of concentration
Midshipmen must select an area of concentration within the Political Science discipline: American Politics and Law,
Comparative Politics, or International Relations. Individual programs should be worked out with the midshipman’s assigned
academic adviser during spring semester of 3/c year.
AMERICAN POLITICS AND LAW CONCENTRATION (FPSA)
II. Required Courses
FP210 International Relations or FP230 Comparative Politics
FP220 Political Science Methods
FP471X Capstone Seminar
In addition to the required courses above, each midshipman must complete seven courses within the Political Science
discipline. Four courses are from within their area of concentration. Out of the remaining three courses, midshipmen must take
two courses from the other two areas of concentration within Political Science, and one other Political Science elective.
Preference for fall enrollment in capstone seminars will be given to midshipmen who have completed at least four Political
Science courses.
III. American Politics and Law Elective Courses
FP325 American Political Philosophy
FP326 The American Presidency
FP328 The Legislative Process
FP340 Modern Political Thought and Ideology
FP345 Environmental Politics and Security
FP350 Political Economy
FP355 Civil Military Relations
FP372 Political Parties, Campaigns and Interest Groups
FP375 Politics and the Media
FP397 Criminal law and Justice
FP403 Advanced Research Seminar in Washington
FP413 Constitutional Law: Federal System
FP414 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
FP420 Public Policy
FP430 Political Philosophy
FP463 Special Topics in American Politics
FP485/486 A, B New Course Offering American
* Political Science majors can take courses in any order with the exception of the three required courses. Midshipmen must enroll in
FP210 or FP230, and FP220 during their 3/C year. FP471X is taken during 1/C year.
Updated January 2013
American Politics and Law Concentration – FPSA
3/c Fall
3/c Spring
2/c Fall
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200
2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting
2/ Spring
1/c Fall
NL310
3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application
NL400
2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN210
2-1-2
Basic Navigation
NN310
2-1-2
Advanced Navigation
NS300
Naval Warfare
SP212
3-2-4
General Physics II
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals
and Applications
EE302
3-2-4
Digital Communications and
Computer Technology
SM223
4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization
SM230
3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
EC310
2-2-3
Cyber Security II
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and
Applications
NS43X
2-1-2
Junior Officer Practicum
ES300
3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems
0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
3-0-3
HH216
3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1
EM300
3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion
FL102
3-0-3
Basic Language II
FP210
3-0-3
International Relations
OR
ES360
Free Elective
HH2XY
3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World
FL101
3-0-3
Basic Language I
NS42X
0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
0-2-1
SP211
3-2-4
General Physics I
NE203
3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning
1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
FP220
3-0-3
Political Science
Methods
FL201
3-0-3
Intermediate Language I
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 2
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EA/N4XY
3-2-4
FP471X
3-0-3
FL202
3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 1
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 3
Capstone
Seminar
FP230
3-0-3
Comparative Politics
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 1
3-0-3
Free Major
Elective
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 4
3-0-3
19
19
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 18
(Class of 2015 and later) 17
(Class of 2015 and later) 17
Elective outside
Concentration 2
17
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 15
(Class of 2015 and later) 16
a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).
b. FP210 or FP230, and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.
c. FP471X, the Capstone Seminar, can be taken in either the fall or spring semester of 1/C year.
Updated January 2013
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
I. Areas of concentration
Midshipmen must select an area of concentration within the Political Science discipline: American Politics and Law,
Comparative Politics, or International Relations. Individual programs should be worked out with the midshipman’s assigned
academic adviser during spring semester of 3/c year.
COMPARATIVE POLITICS CONCENTRATION (FPSC)
II. Required Courses
FP230 Comparative Politics
FP220 Political Science Methods
FP471X Capstone Seminar
In addition to the required courses above, each midshipman must complete seven courses within the Political Science
discipline. Four courses are from within their area of concentration. Out of the remaining three courses, midshipmen must take
two courses from the other two areas of concentration within Political Science, and one other Political Science elective. FP210
(International Relations) can be taken as the free major elective, or as the free elective, in the FPSC majors matrix. Preference
for fall enrollment in capstone seminars will be given to midshipmen who have completed at least four Political Science
courses.
III. Comparative Politics Elective Courses
FP322
FP323
FP335
FP354
FP357
FP358
FP365
Comparative European Politics
Comparative Latin American Politics
Non-Democratic Political System
African Politics
Politics of China and Japan
Politics of South East Asia
African Politics
FP367 Politics of Russia and CIS
FP368 Comparative Asian Politics
FP369 Middle Eastern Politics
FP440 Politics of Central Europe
FP462 Special Topics in Comparative Politics
FP485/486 C, D New Course Offering Comparative Politics
* Political Science majors can take courses in any order with the exception of the three required courses. Midshipmen must enroll in
FP230 and FP220 during their 3/C year. FP471X is taken during 1/C year.
Updated January 2013
Comparative Politics Concentration – FPSC
3/c Fall
3/c Spring
2/c Fall
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200
2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting
2/ Spring
1/c Fall
NL310
3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application
NL400
2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN210
2-1-2
Basic Navigation
NN310
2-1-2
Advanced Navigation
NS300
NS42X
0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
0-2-1
NS43X
2-1-2
Junior Officer Practicum
Naval Warfare
SP211
3-2-4
General Physics I
SP212
3-2-4
General Physics II
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals
and Applications
EE302
3-2-4
Digital Communications and
Computer Technology
SM223
4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization
SM230
3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
EC310
2-2-3
Cyber Security II
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and
Applications
NE203
3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning
1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
ES300
3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems
ES360
0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
3-0-3
Free Elective
HH2XY
3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World
HH216
3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1
EM300
3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion
FL101
3-0-3
Basic Language I
FL102
3-0-3
Basic Language II
FP230
3-0-3
Comparative Politics
FP220
3-0-3
Political Science
Methods
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 1
FL201
3-0-3
Intermediate Language I
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 2
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EA/N4XY
3-2-4
FP471X
3-0-3
FL202
3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 1
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 3
Capstone
Seminar
3-0-3
Free Major
Elective
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 4
3-0-3
19
19
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 18
(Class of 2015 and later) 17
(Class of 2015 and later) 17
Elective outside
Concentration 2
17
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 15
(Class of 2015 and later) 16
a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).
b. FP230 and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.
c. FP471X, the Capstone Seminar, can be taken in either the fall or spring semester of 1/C year.
Updated January 2013
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
I. Areas of concentration
Midshipmen must select an area of concentration within the Political Science discipline: American Politics and Law,
Comparative Politics, or International Relations. Individual programs should be worked out with the midshipman’s assigned
academic adviser during spring semester of 3/c year.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONCENTRATION (FPSI)
II. Required Courses
FP210 International Relations
FP220 Political Science Methods
FP471X Capstone Seminar
In addition to the required courses above, each midshipman must complete seven courses within the Political Science
discipline. Four courses are from within their area of concentration. Out of the remaining three courses, midshipmen must take
two courses from the other two areas of concentration within Political Science, and one other Political Science elective. FP230
(Comparative Politics) can be taken as the free major elective, or as the free elective, in the FPSI majors matrix. Preference for
fall enrollment in capstone seminars will be given to midshipmen who have completed at least four Political Science courses.
III. International Relations Elective Courses
FP310 Introduction to Global Strategic Studies
FP311 Ethics & International Relations
FP313 Science, Technology & Int’l Relations
FP314 Formulation of U.S. Foreign Policy
FP324 Latin American International Politics
FP335 Non-Democratic Politics
FP341 Political Psychology
FP356 Conflict and Peacekeeping
FP360 Middle East International Politics
FP370 Foreign Policy of Russia and CIS
FP371 Asian International Politics
FP384 Politics of Irregular Warfare
FP407 Intelligence and National Security
FP408 International Law
FP 421 National Security Policy
FP437 International Organizations
FP450 Int’l Political Economy
FP460 Class of 1960 Special Topics in Int’l Relations
FP461 Special Topics in Int’l Relations
FP485/486 I, H, New Course Offering in Int’l Relations
FP487A Olin Seminar in Security Decision-Making
* Political Science majors can take courses in any order with the exception of the three required courses. Midshipmen must enroll in
FP210 and FP220 during their 3/C year. FP471X is taken during 1/C year.
Updated January 2013
International Relations Concentration – FPSI
3/c Fall
3/c Spring
2/c Fall
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200
2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting
2/ Spring
1/c Fall
NL310
3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application
NL400
2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN210
2-1-2
Basic Navigation
NN310
2-1-2
Advanced Navigation
NS300
NS42X
0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
0-2-1
NS43X
1-2-2
Junior Officer Practicum
Naval Warfare
SP211
3-2-4
General Physics I
SP212
3-2-4
General Physics II
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals
and Applications
EE302
3-2-4
Digital Communications and
Computer Technology
SM223
4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization
SM230
3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
EC310
2-2-3
Cyber Security II
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and
Applications
NE203
3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning
1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
ES300
3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems
ES360
0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
3-0-3
Free Elective
HH2XY
3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World
HH216
3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1
EM300
3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion
FL101
3-0-3
Basic Language I
FL102
3-0-3
Basic Language II
FP210
3-0-3
International Relations
FP220
3-0-3
Political Science
Methods
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 1
FL201
3-0-3
Intermediate Language I
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 2
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EA/N4XY
3-2-4
FP471X
3-0-3
FL202
3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 1
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 3
Capstone
Seminar
3-0-3
Free Major
Elective
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 4
3-0-3
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 20
(Class of 2015 and later) 19
19
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 18
(Class of 2015 and later) 17
(Class of 2015 and later) 17
Elective outside
Concentration 2
17
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 15
(Class of 2015 and later) 16
a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).
b. FP210 and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.
c. FP471X, the Capstone Seminar, can be taken in either the fall or spring semester of 1/C year.
Updated January 2013
Political Science Honors – FPSH
3/c Fall
3/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
2/c Fall
NL310
3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application
NN200
2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting
2/ Spring
1/c Fall
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS300
0-2-1
Naval Warfare
1/c Spring
NL400
2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS42X
0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
(Class of 2015 and later)
NN210
2-1-2
Basic Navigation
NN310
2-1-2
Advanced Navigation
NS43X
2-1-2
Junior Officer Practicum
SP211
3-2-4
General Physics I
SP212
3-2-4
General Physics II
SM223
4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization
NE203
3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning
SM230
3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications
EE301
3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals
and Applications
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE302
3-2-4
Digital Communications and
Computer Technology
(Class of 2015 and later)
EC310
2-2-3
Cyber Security II
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1
HH2XY
3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World
FL102
3-0-3
Basic Language II
FP210
3-0-3
International Relations
OR
3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EA/N4XY
3-2-4
FL202
3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
FP500
2-0-2
Honors Advanced
Research Design
FP220
3-0-3
Political Science
Methods
0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
3-0-3
HH216
3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World
FL201
3-0-3
Intermediate Language I
ES360
Free Elective
EM300
3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion
FL101
3-0-3
Basic Language I
ES300
3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems
FP505
3-0-3
Honors Senior Seminar
FP510
3-2-4
Honors Senior Thesis
FP230
3-0-3
Comparative Politics
3-0-3
Major Elective 1
3-0-3
Major Elective 2
3-0-3
Major Elective 3
3-0-3
3-0-3
Major Elective 5
Major Elective 6
15
16
3-0-3
Major Elective 4
19
19
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
20
(Class of 2015 and later) 19
a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).
b. FP210 or FP230, and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.