Political Science, B.A.

Lower-Division Core:

(to be completed prior to or concurrently with enrollment in the first 6 units of upper-division major courses)

• PLSI 1 - Modern Politics Units: 3
• PLSI 90 - Methods of Analysis of Quantitative Political Data Units: 3

Upper-Division Core:

• PLSI 110 - Seminar in History of Political Thought to Machiavelli Units: 3

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• PLSI 111 - Seminar in History of Political Thought Since Machiavelli Units: 3

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• PLSI 120 - International Politics Units: 3
• PLSI 140 - Approaches to Comparative Politics Units: 3
• PLSI 150 - Public Policy Making Units: 3

Upper-Division Political Science Electives:

(exclude PLSI 102 ) (18 units)

Capstone Course:

Select from

• PLSI 158I - Internship in Political Science Units: 3
• PLSI 192 - Study Abroad Capstone Units: 3
• PLSI 193 - Senior Research Capstone Units: 3
• SSCI 102H - Social Science Honors II Units: 3

Advising Notes

1. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the political science major.
2. General Education and elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (in something other than political science; see Double Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor for further information.
3. Grading Requirement. Students majoring in political science must earn a grade of C or better in each of the six core courses in the major: PLSI 1 , PLSI 90  (lower-division) and PLSI 110  or PLSI 111 , PLSI 120 , PLSI 140 , and PLSI 150  (upper-division) and Capstone Course (select from: PLSI 158I , PLSI 192 , PLSI 193 ; SSCI 102H ).