ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

 

                                                                                             CHECKLIST

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda.  Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.  Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1.   Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

1.        Proposed change leads to the degree of

 

( X ) Bachelor of Arts                             (  ) Master of Arts                  (  ) Doctor of Philosophy      

 

(  ) Bachelor of Science           (  ) Master of Science              (  ) Other ______________________________________

 

2.   (  ) New major/curriculum                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) New minor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

 

 

3.   ( X ) Revision of existing:         ( X) major                       (  ) minor                                 (  ) concentration

 

Present title   Political Science                                                                                                                                                                    

Records System Program Code   PSC with concentrations in AP, GS, PJ, PL, PPPA                                                                                                                                       

(x ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                (  ) Add concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Title

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Title

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:    (  ) major               (  ) minor                 ( ) Other _______________________________

 

                 Title                                                                                                                              Code______________________                                               

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies                                                                  Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

 


a.  Rationale for creation, revision, or  deletion:

 

Core requirements for the major remain the same; however, the five different concentrations for the Political Science major have been revised to accommodate a growing number of majors.  High demand for certain courses, especially in American Politics and Public Law concentrations, has made it difficult for some students to fulfill requirements to complete their concentrations.  Expanding the menu of choices for majors aims to give majors needed flexibility so that they may complete their requirements in a timely manner. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.        Summary of program:

 

 

See attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES

Please check the appropriate degree:

 

(   )          Bachelor of Applied Science

( X )         Bachelor of Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Civil Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Computer Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Fine Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Music

(   )          Bachelor of Science

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Accounting

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Education

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(   )          Master  of Applied Sciences

(   )          Master of Arts

(   )          Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Master of Business Administration

(   )          Master of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Master of Civil Engineering

(   )          Master of Education

(   )          Master of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Master of Environmental and Energy Policy

(   )          Master of Fine Arts

(   )          Master of Instruction

(   )          Master of Marine Policy

(   )          Master of Materials Science and Engineering

(   )          Master of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Master of Music

(   )          Master of Physical Therapy

(   )          Master of Public Administration

(   )          Master of Science

(   )          Master of Science  in Nursing

(   )          Doctor of Education

(   )          Doctor of Philosophy

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

This document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.

 

Revised 04/23/01

 


 

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR - AMERICAN POLITICS CONCENTRATION

 

A.  Major Requirements all Concentrations.                               13 credits

 

______POSC 100: Introduction to Political Science                                          3 credits                     

______POSC 150: American Political System                                        3 credits

                         

______One course from                                                                                     3 credits

·        POSC  240: Introduction to International Relations

·        POSC  270: Comparative Politics

·        POSC  285: Currents in Political Theory

 

______POSC 300: Data Analysis for Political Science                                        3 credits                     

______POSC 499: Capstone for Political Science                                              1 credits

 

B.  American Politics Concentration                                                         18 credits

 

______One course from                                                                                      3 credits

·        POSC 220 Introduction to Public Policy

·        POSC 301 State and Local Government

·        POSC 303 Public Administration

·        POSC 313 American Foreign Policy

·         POSC 387 American Political Thought

 

Five courses (15 credits) from the following two fields, with at least two courses taken in each field and at least two courses taken at the 400-level

 

(1)_________ (2) ________ (3)  _______  (4)  _______  (5)  _________      15 credits

                                                                           400-level          400-level

 

Mass Behavior

POSC 320 Parties and Interest Groups                                             POSC 340 Politics and Media

POSC 321 Class, Ethnicity and Politics                                            POSC 401 Gender, Sex and Law*

POSC 322 Race and Politics                                                               POSC 402 Civil Liberties: Individual Freedoms

POSC 323 Introduction to Women and Politics                       POSC 403 Civil Liberties: Equal Protection Clause        

POSC 324 Voting and Elections

                                               

Ideas & Institutions

POSC 334 Liberalism and Conservatism                                           POSC 413 Problems in American Government**

POSC 387 American Political Thought                                             POSC 422 Political Leadership

POSC 404 The Judicial Process                                                         POSC 423 Congress and Public Policy

POSC 405 Constitutional Law of the United States                        POSC 437 Who Governs: Perspectives on Political Power

POSC 407 American Presidency                                                       

 

The following may count once towards completion of above fields (Mass Behavior or Ideas & Instiutions).

POSC 464 Internship in Political Science OR

POSC 468 Undergraduate Research

 

*POSC401 Counts only when titled Gender, Sex and Law

**May be taken twice when topics differ.


 

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR - GLOBAL STUDIES CONCENTRATION

 

A.  Major Requirements all Concentrations.                13 credits

 

______POSC 100: Introduction to Political Science                          3 credits                                              

______POSC 150: American Political System                                  3 credits

                        

______One course from                                                               3 credits

·         POSC  240: Introduction to International Relations

·         POSC  270: Comparative Politics

·         POSC  285: Currents in Political Theory

 

______POSC 300: Data Analysis for Political Science                      3 credits                                              

______POSC 499: Capstone for Political Science                 1 credits

 

B.  Global Studies Concentration

Within the core courses required of all majors:

POSC 240 Introduction to International Relations

Or

POSC 270 Comparative Politics

Three courses (9 credits) from the following Topical course list, at least one of which must be at the 400-level

(1)                ______________   (2)_________________ (3) ________________ 9 credits

            400-level


 

POSC 313 American Foreign Policy

POSC 316 International Political Economy

POSC 329 International Migration

POSC 333 Communism, Fascism and Democracy

POSC 341 Environment of the Multinational

   Corporation

POSC 362 Diplomacy

POSC 363 International Law and Organization

POSC 408 International Organizations

POSC 409 Problems in World Politics*

 


 

POSC 414 Problems in American Foreign Policy*

POSC 415 Force and World Politics

POSC 422 Political Leadership

POSC 444 Global Agenda*

POSC 445 Human Rights and World Politics

POSC 446 International Human Rights on Film

POSC 448 Theories of International Relations

POSC 463 The United Nations and World Affairs

POSC 475 Model United Nations**


Three courses (9 credits) from the following Country course list, at least one of which must be at the 400-level

(1)_______________  (2)_____________________  (3)___________________ 9 credits

                                                                                                400-level



POSC 309 Political Culture by Country

POSC 310 European Governments

POSC 311 Politics of Developing Nations

POSC 312 Politics of East Asian Development

POSC 315 Third World Women in Politics

POSC 339 Britain and Europe

POSC 372 East Central European Politics

POSC 377 Arab-Israeli Politics

POSC 412 Foreign Policy of the Post-Soviet Union

POSC 426 Latin American Political Systems

POSC 427 Politics in China

POSC 428 Politics in Japan

POSC 429 Southeast Asia and the World

POSC 431 Latin American Politics: Countries

POSC 432 Political Systems of the Post-Soviet

   Union

POSC 433 African Politics

POSC 439 Problems in African Politics

POSC 441 Problems of Western European Politics

   by Country

POSC 442 Problems of Western European Politics

POSC 443 China and the World

POSC 450 Problems of Latin American Politics

POSC 465 Model OAS**


 

The following may count once towards completion of above fields (Topical or Country).

POSC 464 Internship in Political Science OR  POSC 468 Undergraduate Research

 

*May be taken twice when topics differ.

**May be counted towards major and concentration once only.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MJAOR - POLITICS AND JOURNALISM CONCENTRATION

 

A.  Major Requirements all Concentrations.                13 credits

______POSC 100: Introduction to Political Science                          3 credits                                  

______POSC 150: American Political System                                  3 credits

                                     

______One course from                                                               3 credits

·         POSC  240: Introduction to International Relations

·         POSC  270: Comparative Politics

·         POSC  285: Currents in Political Theory

 

______POSC 300: Data Analysis for Political Science                      3 credits                                  

______POSC 499: Capstone for Political Science                 1 credits

 

B.  Politics And Journalism Concentration   

Within the core courses required of all majors:

POSC 240 Introduction to International Relations

 

Required

______POSC 340 Media and Politics                                              3 credits

 

Four courses (12 credits) from the following list, at least two of which must be at the 400-level

(1)____________ (2)___________ (3)_____________ (4)____________               12 credits

                                                                 400-level                     400-level

               


POSC 301 State and Local Government

POSC 311 Politics of Developing Nations

POSC 313 American Foreign Policy

POSC 319 Topics in Politics and Broadcast

   Journalism*

POSC 320 Parties and Interest Groups

POSC 343 Society, Politics and Health Care

POSC 350 Politics and the Environment

POSC 404 The Judicial Process

POSC 407 American Presidency

POSC 409 Contemporary Problems of World*

POSC 411 Politics and Poverty

POSC 413 Problems in American Government*

POSC 414 Problems in American Foreign Policy

POSC 415 Force and World Politics

POSC 423 Congress and Public Policy

POSC 425 Topics in Politics and Broadcast

     Journalism*

POSC 437 Who Governs: Perspectives on Political

    Power

POSC 445 Human Rights and World Politics

POSC 456 Disaster and Politics


 

The following may count once towards completion of above.

POSC 464 Internship in Political Science OR POSC 468 Undergraduate Research

 

_____ENGL 307 News Writing and Editing                       3 credits

 

Three courses (9 credits) from the following list    9 credits

 

(1)__________________  (2)_________________  (3)________________

 


ENGL 308 Reporters Practicum

ENGL 309 Feature and Magazine Writing

ENGL 310 Copy Editing and Layout

ENGL 407 Advanced Reporting

ENGL 408 Sports Writing

ENGL 409 Topics in Journalism

 

*May be taken twice when topics differ.


 

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR - PUBLIC LAW CONCENTRATION

 

A.  Major Requirements all Concentrations.     13  Credits

 

______POSC 100: Introduction to Political Science                          3 credits                                  

______POSC 150: American Political System                                  3 credits

                                     

______One course from                                                               3 credits

·         POSC  240: Introduction to International Relations

·         POSC  270: Comparative Politics

·         POSC  285: Currents in Political Theory

 

______POSC 300: Data Analysis for Political Science                      3 credits                                  

______POSC 499: Capstone for Political Science                 1 credits

 

B. Public Law Concentration

 

Three courses (9 credits) from the following list:

(1)_______________  (2) ______________ (3)_____________       9 credits

 

  • POSC 380 Introduction to Law
  • POSC 401 Topics in Constitutional Law*                         
  • POSC 402 Civil Liberties: Individual Freedoms
  • POSC 403 Civil Liberties: Equal Protection Clause
  • POSC 405 Constitutional Law                             

                                     

One course from                                                                        3 credits

·         POSC 387 American Political Thought

  • POSC 434 Political Thought I

·         POSC 435 Political Thought II

 

Three courses (9 credits) from the following list            

(1)____________________  (2) ________________ (3) ___________        9 credits

 

  • POSC 363 International Law and Organization
  • POSC 387 American Political Thought
  • POSC 401 Topics in Constitutional Law
  • POSC 404 Judicial Process
  • POSC 407 American Presidency
  • POSC 423 Congress and Public Policy
  • POSC 434 Political Thought I
  • POSC 435 Political Thought II
  • POSC 445 Human Rights and World Politics

 

The following may count once towards completion of above.

POSC 464 Internship in Political Science OR POSC 468 Undergraduate Research

 

*May be taken twice when topics differ.


 

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR - PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION

 

A.  Major Requirements all Concentrations.                 13 Credits

 

______POSC 100: Introduction to Political Science                              3 credits                     

______POSC 150: American Political System                           3 credits

                         

______One course from                                                                        3 credits

·        POSC  240: Introduction to International Relations

·        POSC  270: Comparative Politics

·        POSC  285: Currents in Political Theory

 

______POSC 300: Data Analysis for Political Science                3 credits

______POSC 499: Capstone for Political Science                                  1 credits

 

B.  Public Administration Concentration

______POSC 220 Introduction to Public Policy                       3 credits

______POSC 303 Public Administration                                  3 credits

______POSC 464 Internship in Political Science                      3 credits

 

Three courses (9 credits) from the following list, at least two of which must be at the 400-level

 

(1)________________  (2)________________  (3) _________________    9 credits

                                            400-level              400-level

 

POSC 301 State and Local Government

POSC 306 Economic Theory and Politics

POSC 343 Society, Politics, and Health Care

POSC 350 Politics and the Environment

POSC 355 Urban Politics and Community Development

POSC 408 International Organization

POSC 411 Politics and Poverty

POSC 415 Force and World Politics

POSC 420 Introduction to Political Economy

POSC 423 Congress and Public Policy

POSC 424 Energy Policy and Administration

POSC 452 Problems in Urban Politics

POSC 453 Public Sector Human Resource Management

POSC 454 Organizational Behavior and Theory in the Public Sector

POSC 455 Public Budgeting and Financial Management

POSC 456 Disaster and Politics

POSC 468 Undergraduate Research