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Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Political Studies


Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

POLSC 101 Understanding Politics

3

None

POLSC 102 Democracy in Am.

3

None

POLSC 205 Comparative Politics

3

None

POLSC 231 Int. Relations

3

None

HIST 236/POLSC 236 Am. Foreign Pol.

3

None

POLSC 343 West. Polit. Thought I

3

POLSC 101

POLSC 345 West. Polit. Thought III

3

POLSC 101

POLSC 431 Human Being and Citizen

3

Sr. Status; Dept. Major

Choose three:

9

 

HIST 271/POLSC 360B 20th Cnt. Eu.

(3)

None

HIST 327/POLSC 360C Africa

(3)

None

HIST 329/POLSC 360D Latin Amer.

(3)

None

HIST 341/POLSC 341 Mod. Mid E

(3)

None

HIST 343/POLSC 360F Mod. E Asia

(3)

None

REL 107 Exploring World Religions

(3)

None

Choose two:

6

 

HIST 321 Warfare: Ancient/Modern

(3)

None

HIST 364 World War II

(3)

None

POLSC 355 International Organization

(3)

None

POLSC 360 Regional Studies

(3)

None

POLSC 390 Tpcs-comp/Intern. Pol.

(3)

None

Choose two:

6

 

ECON 232 Princ. of Microecon.

(3)

None

ECON 233 Princ. of Macroecon.

(3)

None

ECON 342 International Economics

(3)

ECON 232 or 233

Majors are required to demonstrate either:

0-12

 

Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the intermediate level

(0-12)

 

OR

 

 

Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the elementary level and completion of a study or internship abroad

(0-12)

 

Total Hours

45-57 hrs.

Institutional Core Requirements:

Communication Course

3

Critical Cultural Inquiry (CCI) 

3

Math/Logic course

3

Religion course

3

Historical Reasoning course

3

Composition

6

Natural Science

6

Humanities

6

Social Sciences

6

Aesthetics

6

Total Core Hours

45 hrs.

*Students should consult their academic advisor or the Department Chair for definitions of “elementary” and Intermediate” and for how to demonstrate proficiency in a language not learned at Ashland University. For this major, study or internship abroad must involve at least four weeks of travel outside of the United States, and may be completed through an AU study abroad/away, an independent study course (498), or an elective internship (293, 393, or 493).

**To earn an Bachelor's degree through Ashland University, a student must earn at least 120 hours.

Notes:  Each individual POLSC 360 course may only count in one place. Study abroad is highly recommended (see advisor).

No more than 24 hours of required or elective courses may count toward both the IPS and POLSC majors.

Courses and Descriptions

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