Core Introductory Requirements (16 hours)

All Political Science majors with the International Studies Option will complete the following hours:

• PLS 1003 - Introduction to Comparative Politics. Credits: 3
• PLS 1153G - American Government and Constitution. Credits: 3

• OR

• PLS 1193G - American Government and Constitution, Honors. Credits: 3
• PLS 2001 - Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science. Credits: 1
• PLS 2033 - Research Methods in Political Science. Credits: 3
• PLS 2103 - Introduction to Political Theory. Credits: 3
• PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations. Credits: 3

• OR

• PLS 2293G - Introduction to International Relations, Honors. Credits: 3

Political Science Field Requirements (18 hours):

Students will take four courses (12 hours) from the Comparative Politics and International Relations group. Students will take one additional course from each of the other two subfields.

Applied Political Science Experience (3 hours):

Political Science majors with the International Studies Option will complete at least three hours in one or more of the following experiences:

• PLS 3970 - Study Abroad. Credits: 1 to 15

• (See Footnote *)

• PLS 4275 - Internship. Credits: 1 to 12

• (See Footnote **)

• PLS 4503 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 6

• (See Footnote ***)

• PLS 4444 - Honors Independent Study. Credits: 3

• (See Footnote #)

• PLS 4555 - Honors Research. Credits: 3

• (See Footnote #)

• PLS 4644 - Honors Thesis. Credits: 3

• (See Footnote #)

• PLS 25131 - Moot Court I. Credits: 1

• or PLS 25132 or PLS 25133

• (Limited to 3 hours of Political Science Credit)

• PLS 26111 - Model Illinois Government I. Credits: 1

• or PLS 26112

• (Limited to 3 hours of Political Science Credit)

Political Science Capstone Course (3 hours):

All Political Science majors with the International Studies Option will complete a capstone course (PLS 4600), taken after students have completed at least 75 hours, including all Core Introductory Political Science requirements, and at least nine hours of Field Requirements.

• PLS 4600 - Political Science Capstone. Credits: 3

History Requirements (6 hours):

Students will complete two courses from the following list:

• HIS 2560 - Early Modern World History. Credits: 3
• HIS 3210 - History of the Modern Middle East. Credits: 3
• HIS 3260 - Modern Latin America. Credits: 3
• HIS 3320 - History of Modern China. Credits: 3
• HIS 3350 - Twentieth Century Russia. Credits: 3
• HIS 3555 - Modern World History. Credits: 3
• HIS 3800 - U.S. Diplomatic History. Credits: 3

Economics Requirements and Electives (6 hours minimum):

Students will complete the following two courses:

• ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
• ECN 2802G - Principles of Microeconomics. Credits: 3

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must show proficiency in a foreign language (of their choosing) at the intermediate level or completion of foreign language courses at the intermediate level.

Footnotes:

(Major GPA based on all political science courses taken at EIU.)

* Three credit hours will count for this requirement. Additional credit hours may be substituted for Field Requirements, with departmental approval.

** Three credit hours will count for this requirement. Additional credit hours cannot be substituted for Field Requirements, but will count toward degree completion.

*** Three credit hours will count for this requirement. Additional credit hours cannot be substituted for Field Requirements, but will be included in computing the major g.p.a.

# Students enrolled in Honors Independent Study must be enrolled in Political Science Departmental Honors.