DEGREE CHECKLIST (College of Arts and Sciences)
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2007-2008 Catalog
MAJOR B.A. – POLITICAL SCIENCE (Certification as Secondary School Teacher)
ADVISER
Major Courses (30-36 semester hours required)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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ACAD 101 (required of all first-time freshmen only)
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0-1
Critical Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101 (A grade of C- or better is required)
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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)
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MATH 145
Oral Communication (See approved list; may be met in major)
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Technology (met by major)
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 (met in major)
Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines
Natural Science (See approved list, must include 7 hours)
Lab science in Life Sciences
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Lab science in Earth or Physical Sciences
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Social Science (met in major)
Humanities and Art (See approved list: excluding HIST)
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Intensive Writing (See approved list;
may be met in major)
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Constitution Requirement (met in major)
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Course & No.
Hrs. Check
PLSC 201
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PLSC 350
(3)
PLSC 490, 450H or HONR450H (3)
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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.
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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.
Social Science Courses (30 semester hours required)
ANTH201
ECON 215
ECON 216
GEOG101
GEOG201, 303, 304 or 306
Select two of the following: HIST 111, 112, or 113
HIST _____
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HIST _____
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HIST 211
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HIST 212
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SOCL 101
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Professional Education Sequence Minor (33 semester hours required)
EDUC 110*
EDUC 275*
EDUC 210*
EDUC 250*
EDUC 310
(3)
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(3)
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EDUC 390
SCST 391
SCST 392
EDUC 490
EDUC 475
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*A grade of C or better is required in this course.
After successful completion of EDUC 110, 210, and 275, student should apply for admission to the Teacher
Education Program.
Foreign Language ________________________________________________ (0-4)
General Elective _________________________ (0-3) __________
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Declaration of Secondary Education minor
Formal Application to Education Program filed
Passing score on PLT portion of PRAXIS II
Passing score on speciality area portion of PRAXIS II
Application filed for Field Experience (SCST 392)/Internship
Cultural Events requirement completed
Completed 12 hours in PLSC at Winthrop
Multicultural Perspectives requirement
FBI Fingerprint check
See reverse side for admission requirements to Teacher Education program.
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