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Major Requirements 58 credit hours with grades of C or better Portfolio requirement: all students submit a portfolio of 2-4 papers of their best written work from upper-level major courses in the final semester of their program for departmental assessment Course Requirements FOUNDATION (12 CREDIT HOURS) GOVT-105 Individual Freedom vs. Authority FA2 (3) GOVT-110 Politics in the United States FA4 (3-4) GOVT-130 Comparative Politics FA3 (3) SISU-105 World Politics FA3 (3) RESEARCH METHODS (7 CREDIT HOURS) GOVT-310 Introduction to Political Research (3) STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) CONCENTRATION (27 CREDIT HOURS) 27 credit hours in the Department of Government with 6 credit hours at the 400 or 500 level. Students complete 15 credits in one concentration. The remaining credits are selected from other Government courses; courses may not be double counted. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT With prior department approval, in addition to the courses below, up to 9 credit hours may be taken from the following: internship, independent study, independent reading, honors thesis, international service (SIS/SISU) courses, Washington Semester, and American University study abroad programs, with a maximum of 6 credit hours from any one area. Up to three 1 credit hour courses may be used toward the completion of a concentration. GOVT-210 Political Power and American Public Policy FA4 (3) GOVT-240 Metropolitan Politics (3) GOVT-315 Elections and Voting Behavior (3) GOVT-320 The Presidency (3) GOVT-321 Congress and Legislative Behavior (3) GOVT-322 American Political Parties (3) GOVT-323 Interest Group Politics (3) GOVT-325 Minority Politics in the United States (3) GOVT-352 Law and the Political System (3) GOVT-422 Studies in Political Behavior (3) (topics) GOVT-423 Advanced Studies in Public Policy (3) : Politics of Civil Rights GOVT-426 U.S. Intelligence Community (3) GOVT-427 Government Regulation and Deregulation (3) GOVT-430 Principles of Homeland Security (3) GOVT-431 Watergate: A Constitutional Crisis (3) GOVT-440 Minority Representation and Ethnic Conflict (3) GOVT-441 The Politics of Mass Communication (3) GOVT-443 Applied Political Writing (3) GOVT-444 Political Speechwriting (3) GOVT-445 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Lobbying (3) GOVT-455 Equal Protection (3) GOVT-461 Politics in the Television Age (3) GOVT-469 Media and Political Intervention: Vietnam to Iraq (3) GOVT-482 Women and Politics (3) GOVT-483 Women, Politics, and Public Policy (3) GOVT-484 Women and Political Leadership (3) GOVT-485 Topics in Women and Politics (1-4) GOVT-520 Advanced Studies in Campaign Management (4) GOVT-521 Topics in Campaign Management (1) GOVT-523 The Art and Craft of Lobbying (3-4) GOVT-524 Topics in Public Affairs and Advocacy (1) PUAD-260 Administrative Politics (3) SPA-220 The American Constitution FA4 (3) SPA-350 Constitutional Law I: Powers and Federalism (3) SPA-351 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties (3) This program based on Law and Politics. In addition to Law and Politics, there are American Government, Comparative Politics, Gender, Race, and Politics, Political Theory, Policy also available.
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Major Requirements 58 credit hours with grades of C or better Portfolio requirement: all students submit a portfolio of 2-4 papers of their best written work from upper-level major courses in the final semester of their program for departmental assessment Course Requirements FOUNDATION (12 CREDIT HOURS) GOVT-105 Individual Freedom vs. Authority FA2 (3) GOVT-110 Politics in the United States FA4 (3-4) GOVT-130 Comparative Politics FA3 (3) SISU-105 World Politics FA3 (3) RESEARCH METHODS (7 CREDIT HOURS) GOVT-310 Introduction to Political Research (3) STAT-202 Basic Statistics (4) CONCENTRATION (27 CREDIT HOURS) 27 credit hours in the Department of Government with 6 credit hours at the 400 or 500 level. Students complete 15 credits in one concentration. The remaining credits are selected from other Government courses; courses may not be double counted. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT With prior department approval, in addition to the courses below, up to 9 credit hours may be taken from the following: internship, independent study, independent reading, honors thesis, international service (SIS/SISU) courses, Washington Semester, and American University study abroad programs, with a maximum of 6 credit hours from any one area. Up to three 1 credit hour courses may be used toward the completion of a concentration. GOVT-210 Political Power and American Public Policy FA4 (3) GOVT-240 Metropolitan Politics (3) GOVT-315 Elections and Voting Behavior (3) GOVT-320 The Presidency (3) GOVT-321 Congress and Legislative Behavior (3) GOVT-322 American Political Parties (3) GOVT-323 Interest Group Politics (3) GOVT-325 Minority Politics in the United States (3) GOVT-352 Law and the Political System (3) GOVT-422 Studies in Political Behavior (3) (topics) GOVT-423 Advanced Studies in Public Policy (3) : Politics of Civil Rights GOVT-426 U.S. Intelligence Community (3) GOVT-427 Government Regulation and Deregulation (3) GOVT-430 Principles of Homeland Security (3) GOVT-431 Watergate: A Constitutional Crisis (3) GOVT-440 Minority Representation and Ethnic Conflict (3) GOVT-441 The Politics of Mass Communication (3) GOVT-443 Applied Political Writing (3) GOVT-444 Political Speechwriting (3) GOVT-445 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Lobbying (3) GOVT-455 Equal Protection (3) GOVT-461 Politics in the Television Age (3) GOVT-469 Media and Political Intervention: Vietnam to Iraq (3) GOVT-482 Women and Politics (3) GOVT-483 Women, Politics, and Public Policy (3) GOVT-484 Women and Political Leadership (3) GOVT-485 Topics in Women and Politics (1-4) GOVT-520 Advanced Studies in Campaign Management (4) GOVT-521 Topics in Campaign Management (1) GOVT-523 The Art and Craft of Lobbying (3-4) GOVT-524 Topics in Public Affairs and Advocacy (1) PUAD-260 Administrative Politics (3) SPA-220 The American Constitution FA4 (3) SPA-350 Constitutional Law I: Powers and Federalism (3) SPA-351 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties (3) This program based on Law and Politics. In addition to Law and Politics, there are American Government, Comparative Politics, Gender, Race, and Politics, Political Theory, Policy also available.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Other English Language Requirements: A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.
Jan-2000
Tuition Fee and Scholarships
Domestic Students
0 USD
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International Students
0 USD
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B.A. in Political Science - Law and Politics
American University, Washington D.C., United States
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Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission Requirements
Tuition Fee and Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
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