DEGREE CHECKLIST (College of Arts and Sciences)
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2007-2008 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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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, 335, 336, 337, 338, 345, 504, 505, 506, 508, or 532.
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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3-4
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Social Science (See approved list;
3-6 met in major; 3 - 6 from other designators)
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Humanities and Art (See approved list: 3 - 6 from designators
other than PLSC) (3 may be met in major)
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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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40-51
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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.