DEGREE CHECKLIST (College of Arts and Sciences)
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2008-2009 Catalog
MAJOR B.A. – POLITICAL SCIENCE
ADVISER
Major Courses (30-36 semester hours)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ACAD 101 (required of all first-time freshmen only)
Critical Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101 (A grade of C- or better is required)
CRTW 201 (A grade of C- or better in HMXP 102 is required as a prerequisite)
Quantitative Skills
CTQR 150 or MATH 105 or MATH 201 or a
MATH course with MATH 201 as a prerequisite_________________
Logic/Language/Semiotics
Foreign Language (102-level Proficiency) ______________________
MATH 145
Oral Communication (See approved list; may be met in major)
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Technology (See approved list; may be met by another requirement)
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Skills for Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines
HMXP 102 (A grade of C- or better in WRIT 101 is required as a prerequisite)
Global Perspectives (met in major)
Historical Perspectives
See approved list ________________________________________
Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines
Natural Science (See approved list, must include 7 hours from two of
three categories; one course must be a lab)
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Social Science (See approved list;
3-6 met in major; 3 - 6 from designators other than PLSC)
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Humanities and Art (See approved list: 3 may be met in major)
(2 designators required).
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*A total of 12 hours is required in Social Science/Humanities & Arts.
Intensive Writing (See approved list; may be met in major)
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Constitution Requirement (met in major)
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PLSC 201
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PLSC 350
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PLSC 490 or 450H or HONR 450H (3)
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Note: Students are limited to a total of nine hours in the major in PLSC 450H, 471, 472, 473, 498,
501, 502, and 503 combined.
1. American Government: select three hours from PLSC 202, 302, 305, 306, 307, 310, 311, 312,
313, 314, 315, 317, 371 or 518.
2. Comparative Government & International Relations: select three hours from PLSC 205, 207,
260, 332, 335, 336, 337, 338, 345, 504, 505, 506, or 508.
3. Political Theory: select three hours from PLSC 351, 352, 355, 356, 551, or 553.
4. Public Administration: select three hours from PLSC 320, 321, 323, 325, 512, or 524H.
*Select 9-15 additional hours of PLSC electives.
Foreign Language _________________________________________________(0-4) _____
Requirements for a Minor in (15-24) _______________________________________________
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ELECTIVES (9-39) (Allowable semester hours will vary depending on the requirements for the
minor and the courses in the minor that can also count for general education.)
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NOTES
1. Unless stated otherwise, a single course may not be used for more than one General Education requirement
or in a major and a minor.
2. All Arts and Sciences majors require a minimum of 40 hours in courses numbered above 299.
3. Attendance at three cultural events is required for each 20 hours completed in residence at Winthrop.
4. May apply an additional 6 hours in PLSC (beyond the major requirements) toward the 124 hour
requirement.