{"id":1361,"date":"2013-07-24T07:03:15","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T11:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2013-2014\/ais\/poliscience\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T11:44:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:44:29","slug":"poliscience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2021-2022\/hgs\/poliscience\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Science (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right;text-align: center\"><a class=\"redButton button btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mygraduationplan\/\">Four Year Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<h4>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/\"> School of Humanities and Global Studies<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"facultyTable\"><div class=\"row colSet\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"convenerListing\">Convener:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/dean-chen\/\">Dean Chen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<h4 class=\"facultyListing\">Faculty:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/dean-chen\/\">Dean Chen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/hassan-nejad\/\">Hassan Nejad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<h4 class=\"facultyListingColTwo\">Faculty:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/rebecca-root\/\">Rebecca Root <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/jeremy-teigen\/\">Jeremy Teigen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/michael-unger\/\">Michael Unger<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Current as of June 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>Political Science is the study of power and authority and the forms they take in life. It deals with a whole range of human behavior, relationships, and values that affect the daily lives of everyone. Politics is the process by which individuals make collective decisions, set goals and priorities, and formulate policies to pursue them. To characterize the discipline most directly, it is the study of \u201cwho gets what, when, and how.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The scope of politics is sweeping: from a superpower summit meeting to\u00a0 local elections, guerrilla wars and revolutions, from Congressional action on tax policy to the efforts of environmental groups to influence a decision on a highway construction project. Politics is as old as the works of Plato and Aristotle, as current as the latest poll on public opinion, and as future-oriented as research into the effects of information technology on the politics of the twenty-first century.<\/p>\n<p>Students who major in Political Science are attracted to the vitality and relevance of its subject matter, are intellectually curious about its interrelationships with other fields such as business and economics, and see it as a useful tool in pursuing a variety of careers and professions. Traditionally, Political Science majors have successfully pursued careers in law, government, business management and administration, policy-oriented social action, teaching, or some combination of these fields.<\/p>\n<p>The Political Science program at Ramapo attempts to respond to the needs of students with specific career aspirations, as well as those who are activists or just generally interested. The major at Ramapo is special because it combines traditional, basic, and advanced-level coursework for its students using an array of qualitative and quantitative approaches. \u00a0Specialized courses and seminars reflect faculty expertise and a flexible and interdisciplinary curricular setting. This curricular flexibility allows each student in the major to study political science in related fields and provides\u00a0 the opportunity for students to pursue a second major \u2013 history or economics, for example.<\/p>\n<p>The Political Science faculty encourages both traditional and innovative approaches to the major emphasizing American legislative, executive, judicial, and bureaucratic decision making, international and comparative politics, and the theoretical and practical connections between politics and social issues and institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Special features of the Political Science major include: the recent establishment of a Ramapo Political Forum to sponsor speakers and special events for students; a program of student internships in government, legislative offices, and campaigns, and a pre-law advisor who works with students interested in law school admission. Study abroad opportunities are possible through Ramapo\u2019s own programs or through the New Jersey State Consortium on International Studies.<\/p>\n<p>Ramapo\u2019s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, provides special recognition and programming for outstanding Political Science students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Outcomes for the Major<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><strong>Goal 1:<\/strong> Understand U.S. and International Politics<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outcome 1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. Government and politics.<\/li>\n<li>Outcome 1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of basic political institutions and processes within and between other countries through studying comparative politics.<\/li>\n<li>Outcome 1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of basic political institutions and processes within and between other countries through studying of international politics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 2:<\/strong> Understand politics systematically<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outcome 2.1. Acquire and appropriately use political science research skills.<\/li>\n<li>Outcome 2.2. Apply basic theories of political science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 3:<\/strong> Communicate effectively<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outcome 3.1. Deliver effective oral presentations.<\/li>\n<li>Outcome 3.2. Create well-written political science papers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 4:<\/strong>\u00a0 Be prepared for a career and\/or graduate education through completing a 120-hour internship.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outcome 4.1. Explain how internships and program learning combine to enhance career development and preparation for graduate education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirements of the Major <\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Students are required to take 13 courses (i.e., 52 credits) to complete this major.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a <strong><strong>(W)<\/strong> <\/strong> below. Waivers do not apply to Major Requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible. Check with your advisor to see if any apply.<\/li>\n<li>Writing Intensive Requirement (five courses): \u00a0two writing intensive courses in the general education curriculum are required: Critical Reading and Writing and Studies in the Arts and Humanities. Within the major, the three courses will be Political Science Methodology, Political Science Seminar, and Modern Comparative Politics or International Politics.<\/li>\n<li>Not all courses are offered each semester. \u00a0Please check the current Schedule of Classes for semester course offerings.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Career Pathways Program requirements must be completed prior to graduation. Visit the Cahill Career Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 align=\"center\"><strong>POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li class=\"majorTableSubHeading\">GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS<\/li>\n<li><strong>REQUIRED &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a id=\"69d35a27bf900\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/CRWT102\" target=\"_blank\">CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a id=\"69d35a27bfb27\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTD101\" target=\"_blank\">INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR<\/a> <strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27bfce2\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HNRS101\" target=\"_blank\">HNRS 101 - HONORS FIRST YEAR SEMINAR<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a id=\"69d35a27bfed3\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/AIID201\" target=\"_blank\">AIID 201 - STUDIES IN THE ARTS & HUMANITIES<\/a>\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(W)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c00de\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HNRS201\" target=\"_blank\">HNRS 201 - HONORS STUDIES IN THE ARTS & HUMANITIES<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a id=\"69d35a27c02b8\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/SOSC110\" target=\"_blank\">SOSC 110 - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY<\/a><strong> OR <\/strong><strong>(W)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c04d3\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HNRS110\" target=\"_blank\">HNRS 110 - HONORS SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211; <\/strong> <strong>(W)<\/strong> <a id=\"69d35a27c053e\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES CATEGORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(W)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a id=\"69d35a27c0579\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - GLOBAL AWARENESS CATEGORY<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211; <\/strong> <a id=\"69d35a27c05bd\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - QUANTITATIVE REASONING CATEGORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT ONE &#8211; <\/strong><a id=\"69d35a27c05f2\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - SCIENTIFIC REASONING CATEGORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SELECT TWO &#8211; DISTRIBUTION CATEGORY (One course must be outside of school)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<a id=\"69d35a27c0627\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY CATEGORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<a id=\"69d35a27c0659\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY &amp;      SOCIETY CATEGORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<a id=\"69d35a27c0687\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\">  - VALUES AND ETHICS CATEGORY<\/a> *<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>* Students in the College Honors Program must take the HNRS course options.<\/li>\n<li class=\"majorTableSubHeading\">SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND GLOBAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS<\/li>\n<li class=\"majorTableIndented\">FOUNDATIONS I <strong>AND<\/strong><br \/>\nFOUNDATIONS II <strong>AND<\/strong><br \/>\nINTERMEDIATE I <strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\nTEST OUT OF ALL OR A PORTION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS (See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/testing\/\">Testing Center<\/a> Website)<\/li>\n<li class=\"majorTableSubHeading\">POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS<\/li>\n<li><strong>CORE REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c08b7\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI205\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 205 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c0cb5\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI206\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 206 - POLITICAL THEORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c0eaf\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI223\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 223 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c105a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI235\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 235 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c11f1\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI316\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 316 - POLITICAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c16bc\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI405\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 405 - POLITICAL SCIENCE SEMINAR<\/a>\u00a0 (Spring semester only)<\/li>\n<li><strong>POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>POLI-200-499 &#8211; CHOOSE\u00a0Six (6) courses, at least four (4) of which are 300-400 level *<\/li>\n<li>* 1\/2 of electives must be POLI<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c18bb\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI211\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 211 - RUSSIAN POLITICAL HISTORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c2115\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI214\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 214 - ISLAM, POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c24d2\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI215\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 215 - POLITICS AND FILM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c26b3\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI221\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 221 - CHINESE ECONOMY IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c2881\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI227\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 227 - POLITICS OF DEVELOPING NATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c2a3d\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI228\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 228 - POLITICS IN AFRICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c2c41\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI233\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 233 - EAST ASIA:  HISTORY AND POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c2e1c\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI235\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 235 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c3031\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI301\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 301 - CHINA:  HISTORY, POLITICS, AND CULTURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c3213\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI302\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 302 - EUROPEAN POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c3432\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI304\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 304 - POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND INTEREST GROUPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c35f4\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI305\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 305 - JAPAN:  HISTORY, POLITICS, AND CULTURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c380d\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI306\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 306 - RUSSIAN SOCIETY AND POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c3a2b\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI309\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 309 - CIVIL RIGHTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c3c35\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI310\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 310 - THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c3e1e\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI312\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 312 - UNITED NATIONS:  WORLD POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c4038\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI317\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 317 - AMERICAN PARTY POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c4233\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI318\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 318 - POLITICS OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c442f\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI320\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 320 - TERRORISM IN THE MODERN WORLD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c45f6\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI321\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 321 - THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c4fbe\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI322\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 322 - VOTING AND PUBLIC OPINION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c51cf\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI323\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 323 - CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c573a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI340\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 340 - AMERICAN PRESIDENCY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c5921\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI349\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 349 - AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c5b35\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI355\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 355 - NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c5e71\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI357\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 357 - INTERNATIONAL LAW<\/a>\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c6334\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LAWS355\" target=\"_blank\">LAWS 355 - INTERNATIONAL LAW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c6d80\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI360\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 360 - CONFLICT RESOLUTION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c6f82\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI361\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 361 - THE MILITARY, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c7188\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI366\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 366 - U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>ADDITIONAL NON-POLI ELECTIVES THAT COUNT TOWARD POLI MAJOR AND MINOR (HOWEVER, AT LEAST HALF OF ELECTIVES MUST BE &#8220;POLI&#8221; COURSES):<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c7a97\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/AFST208\" target=\"_blank\">AFST 208 - AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIAL & POLITICAL THOUGHT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c8467\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/AMER312\" target=\"_blank\">AMER 312 - AMERICAN SUBURBIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c8687\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/ANTH310\" target=\"_blank\">ANTH 310 - POLITICS, CULTURE & IDENTITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c8887\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/ANTH320\" target=\"_blank\">ANTH 320 - NATIONALISM AND ETHNICITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c8af2\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HIST251\" target=\"_blank\">HIST 251 - POLITICS OF EUROPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c8cd6\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HIST286\" target=\"_blank\">HIST 286 - HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c8ea8\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HIST287\" target=\"_blank\">HIST 287 - CONTEMPORARY AFRICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9055\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/HIST328\" target=\"_blank\">HIST 328 - HISTORY OF AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE ERA OF TRUMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9243\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTL214\" target=\"_blank\">INTL 214 - ISLAM,POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9410\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTL250\" target=\"_blank\">INTL 250 - CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS<\/a>\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c95be\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LAWS206\" target=\"_blank\">LAWS 206 - HUMAN RIGHTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9772\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTL282\" target=\"_blank\">INTL 282 - CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9908\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTL283\" target=\"_blank\">INTL 283 - CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9aa2\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTL310\" target=\"_blank\">INTL 310 - CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9c64\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/INTL339\" target=\"_blank\">INTL 339 - U.S.- LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27c9f7a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LAWS224\" target=\"_blank\">LAWS 224 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27ca211\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LAWS340\" target=\"_blank\">LAWS 340 - CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27ca3cc\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI337\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 337 - HUMAN RIGHTS IN LATIN AMERICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27ca68a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/PUBL201\" target=\"_blank\">PUBL 201 - PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC POLICY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27ca821\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/SOCI235\" target=\"_blank\">SOCI 235 - COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP\/CO-OP: Students must complete, at a minimum, a 2-credit (120-hour) Internship\/co-op and demonstrate they can use program learning during this Internship\/co-op). <\/strong><b>Alternatively, students may complete the Washington Internship Institute (WII) for a semester-long internship which requires taking classes in Washington D.C.\u00a0 Students who are interested in WII should consult with their Major Advisor for greater details.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27ca9ac\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/AIID388\" target=\"_blank\">AIID 388 - CO-OP\/INTERNSHIP AMERICAN\/INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"majorTableSubHeading\"><strong>CAREER PATHWAYS REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"majorTableSubHeading\">Visit the\u00a0Cahill Career Center \/ Cahill Office<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cab3b\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/PATHHG1\" target=\"_blank\">PATH HG1 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 1 FOR HUMANITIES & GLOBAL STUDIES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cacce\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/PATHHG2\" target=\"_blank\">PATH HG2 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2 FOR HUMANITIES & GLOBAL STUDIES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cae7b\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/PATHHG3\" target=\"_blank\">PATH HG3 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3 FOR HUMANITIES & GLOBAL STUDIES<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Note: A 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirements of the Minor <\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ol>\n<li>Students are required to take 5 courses (20 credits) to complete this minor.<\/li>\n<li>At least half of the courses fulfilling a minor must be distinct from the student\u2019s major. That is, three of the five courses required for a minor cannot be used towards fulfillment of major requirements. A School Core does not need to be completed for a minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 align=\"center\"><strong>POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><strong>REQUIRED:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cb096\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI206\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 206 - POLITICAL THEORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cb252\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI223\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 223 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cb400\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI205\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 205 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS<\/a> <strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d35a27cb598\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/POLI235\" target=\"_blank\">POLI 235 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>ELECTIVES: \u00a0SELECT TWO FROM POLI MAJOR ELECTIVE LIST (at least one at the 300\/400 level, and at least one must be a POLI course)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Related Information <\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2021-2022\/general-education\/\">General Education Requirements<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mygraduationplan\/\">Four Year Plan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2021-2022\/grad-requirements\/\">Graduation Requirements<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/politicalscience\/\">Political Science Convening Group Website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/\">School of Humanities and Global Studies Website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/hgs\/faculty\/\">Faculty Profiles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four Year Plan Website: School of Humanities and Global Studies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":683,"featured_media":0,"parent":1347,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1361","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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