What classes would be offered in a political science major?

Question

i know exactly what political science is about. But i want to know some examples of specific classes i could take within the major. what kind of classes does it offer?

personal experiences would be great. thanks

Answer 1

International relations, comparative politics, political theory, introduction to American politics, and many other political science courses that really differ depending on your chosen upper division specialization. You might also have to take certain history and economic courses.

Answer 2

Here is what my degree plan looks like:

Intro to Political Science

American State and Local Government

American National Government

Statistics for Social Sciences

Political Thought

American Constitutional Development

American Foreign Policy

International Relations

International Law/Organizations

Nuclear Weapons and World Politics

European Parliamentary Governments

Public Policy Formulation

Also on the catalog were:

Campaigns and Campaign Management

Public Opinion

Intro to Law

Judicial Processes

Modern Political Thought

American National Security

Capital Punishment

Former Soviet Union

Asian Government

My specialty is International Relations so that is why I took more "international relations" type courses. If you are looking for a law degree, you can always choose your electives to cater to that. Good luck!

Answer 3

Try going to a college you're interested in, or one you know that offers PoliSci as a major, and search through its catalog for the degree's requirements.

For example, I did a quick search of a few colleges and found this:

http://www.polisci.ufl.edu/undergrad/ind...

http://uwf.edu/catalog/polba.pdf

Good luck.