College of Social Sciences
Department of Political Science
BSS checklist 2005-2007
Major: Central Asian Politics
Major
College Required
Program Required
Program Electives
General Education Requirements
KIMEP Free Electives
Total to Graduate:
(R/M + E/M)
(R/CL)
(R/P )
(P/E )
(R/GER+ E/GER)
(E)
33
12
9
6
50
18
128
Major Required (R/M): 3 credits
Type of Course Course ID
Required
PS3512
Title of Course
Comparative Politics
Prerequisites
PS1511
Grade
Credits
3
Title of Course
Prerequisites
Grade
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Major Elective (E/M): 30 credits
Type of Course
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
M/Elective
Course ID
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
CAP 3xxx/4xxx
PS xxxx
PS xxxx
College Required (R/CL) 12 credits
Type of Course
Required
Required
Required
Required
Course ID
PS 1511
PA 1513
Econ 1103
BAIJ 2605
Title of Course
Introduction to Political Science
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to Microeconomics
Mass Media and Society
Grade
Credits
3
3
3
3
Grade
Credits
3
3
3
Grade
Credits
Program Required (R/P) 9 Credits
Type of Course
Required
Required
Required
Course ID
IR 1512
HIST 2502
PA 1514
Title of Course
Introduction to International Relations
History of Civilization II
Introduction to Sociology
Prerequisites
PA1502
Program Electives (E/P) 6 credits
Type of Course Course ID
IR/PS/HIST/Econ
Elective
IR/PS/HIST/Econ
Elective
Title of Course
3
3
General Education Required (R/GER) 28 credits
All Undergraduate students are required to take the following courses:
Type of Course Course ID
Title of Course
Grade
Credits
Required
MATH 1101
Mathematical Methods for Business and Social Science
3
Required
MATH 1102 *
Calculus (or Macroeconomics)
3
Required
CIT1712
Introduction to Computer SC&IS
3
Required
STAT 2101
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
3
Required
ECON 1101
Introduction to Economics
3
Required
ORT 1300
University Life
0
Required
PHIL 1501
Introduction to Ethics and Philosophy
3
Required
PA 1502
Research, Reading and Writing
3
Required
HIST 1501
History of Kazakhstan
3
Required
KAZ130X **
Kazakh Language -I
2
Required
KAZ 130X **
Kazakh Language -II
2
* For Journalism and Political Science department students, Calculus can be replaced by a Macroeconomics course in social science
category and the student should take an additional Social science offering to make up their 50 credits.
** Kazakh Language courses (4credits) are not compulsory for foreign/international students. These can be replaced by courses like:
ANTH1506: Great Traditions and Culture of Kazakhs, ANTH1501: Russia and Eurasia Civilizations, etc.
General Education Electives (E/GER) 22 credits
Composition (3 credits) One course is to be chosen out of below:
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
ENG 1302
ENG 1303
ENG 1304
ENG 1305
Academic Composition
Critical Thinking and Writing
Business English
Business Communications
3
3
3
3
Fine Arts (2 credits) One course is to be chosen out of below:
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
ART 1304
ART 1305
ART 1301
ART 1302
ART 1303
Theater
Performing Arts
Introduction to Films
Introduction to Music
Arts History
2
2
2
2
2
Social Science (6 credits) Two courses are to be chosen out of below:
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
ECON 1102
ECON 1103
PS 2502
PA 2503
PA 1514
JMC 1505
IR 2522
IR 1512
GEOG 1501
PS 1501
PS 2503
MG 2401
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Political Economy
Foundations of Social Sciences
Introduction to Sociology
Psychology and Human Communications
Foreign Policy of Kazakhstan
Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to Geography
Fundamentals of Politics
Politics in Central Asia and CIS
Leadership and Management
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Science and Interdisciplinary (3 credits) One course is to be chosen out of below:
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
SC 1504
SC 1505
CIT 2725
SC 1506
CIT 2733
Introduction to Environment Studies
Energy and Environment
Database and Database Systems
Health and life styles
Spreadsheet Data Analysis
3
3
3
3
3
Physical Activity (0 credits)
GED Elective
PE 1802
Self Defense
0
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
PE 1803
PE 1804
PE 1805
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
0
0
0
Cultures & Civilizations (6 credits) Two courses are to be chosen out of below:
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
HIST 2501
LAW 1503
ANTH 1501
ANTH 1503
ANTH 1505
ANTH 1506
ANTH 1512
History of Civilization I
Law in Kazakhstan
Russia and Eurasia civilizations
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Western Civilization
Great traditions and culture of Kazakhs
Great Traditions of China, Korea and Japan
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Foreign Languages (2 credits) One course is to be chosen out of below:
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
GED Elective
ENG 1301
CHN 1301 /02
FRN 1301 /02
KOR 1301
KOR 1302
RUS 1301 *
SPN 1301
GER 1301
TUR 1301
Functional English
Elementary Chinese
Elementary French
Elementary Korean – I
Elementary Korean – II
Elementary Russian
Elementary Spanish
Elementary German
Elementary Turkish
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
* Russian language course is for International students
KIMEP Free Electives (18 Credits)
Students must take 18 credits as Electives. These courses can be from any department and from any numerical level offered in KIMEP.
However, with careful planning a student may structure the courses in this area to count towards a Minor.
Type of Course Course ID
Title of Course
Grade
Credits
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective