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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science with Civic and Nonprofit Leadership Option (B.A.)

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Total Semester Hours for the Major in Political Science with Civic & Nonprofit Leadership Option: 45 semester hours

Introductory Courses (12 hours):

PLS 1153G - American Government and Constitution. Credits: 3
or
PLS 1193G - American Government and Constitution, Honors. Credits: 3
PLS 2033 - Research Methods in Political Science. Credits: 3
PLS 1003 - Introduction to Comparative Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 2103 - Introduction to Political Theory. Credits: 3

Required Courses (12 hours):

One 3000/4000 level course from the political theory/public law field (3)

PLS 4793 - Civic and Nonprofit Leadership. Credits: 3
PLS 4893 - Budgeting in Government and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3
PLS 4873 - Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3

Track Hours (12 hours from one track):

U.S. Leadership & Advocacy Track

PLS 2703 - Introduction to Public Policy. Credits: 3
(See Footnote *)
PLS 3603 - State and Local Government. Credits: 3
PLS 3733 - Interest Groups and Lobbying. Credits: 3
PLS 3723 - Political Behavior. Credits: 3
PLS 3763 - Environmental Politics and Policy. Credits: 3
PLS 3653 - American Indian Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 3703 - African American Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 3903 - Women & Politics. Credits: 3
PLS 3713 - Political Parties and Elections. Credits: 3
PLS 3863B - Special Topics in Political Science. Credits: 3
PLS 3743 - Congress. Credits: 3
PLS 3753 - The American Presidency. Credits: 3

Footnote:

* Students are required to complete PLS 2703 for this track.

Global Leadership & Advocacy Track

PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations. Credits: 3
(See Footnote *)
or
PLS 2293G - Introduction to International Relations, Honors. Credits: 3
(See Footnote *)
PLS 3223 - International Organizations. Credits: 3
PLS 3303 - European Politics and Governments. Credits: 3
PLS 3253 - Human Rights and International Law. Credits: 3
PLS 3203 - American Foreign Policy. Credits: 3
PLS 3100 - Global Threats and Problems. Credits: 3
PLS 3353 - Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa. Credits: 3
PLS 3343 - Government and Politics of the Middle East. Credits: 3
PLS 3363 - Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim. Credits: 3
PLS 3333 - Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean. Credits: 3
PLS 3373 - International Political Economy. Credits: 3
PLS 3863A - Special Topics in Political Science. Credits: 3
PLS 4823 - International Policy Issues. Credits: 3

Footnote:

* Students are required to complete PLS 2253G or PLS 2293G for this track.

Applied Learning (3 hours):

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
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 2503 - Legal Research and Argument. Credits: 3
(only one credit hour may be counted toward applied learning experience)
PLS 25131 - Moot Court I. Credits: 1
or
PLS 25132 - Moot Court II. Credits: 1
or
PLS 25133 - Moot Court III. Credits: 1
PLS 26111 - Model Illinois Government I. Credits: 1
or
PLS 26112 - Model Illinois Government II. Credits: 1

GIS Requirement (3 hours):

GEO 3810 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Credits: 3

Capstone Requirement (3 hours):

PLS 4600 - Political Science Capstone. Credits: 3

Students are encouraged to take electives, minors, or a double-major in fields that complement their interests, including other social sciences, foreign languages, humanities, and business.

Footnote:

# Students enrolled in Honors Independent Study, Research, or Thesis must be enrolled in Political Science Departmental Honors.