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Political Science Requirements
Political Science Major: 32 semester hours, including four core courses (POL 100, 200, 250 and 400).
International Relations Major: An interdisciplinary major designed to acquaint students with basic elements of economic, political, and social relationships among nations. This major is strongly supported by the excellent overseas programs of William Jewell College. The following requirements apply:
• 36 hours, including the IR Core (see below).
• Completion of all intermediate (200 level) courses in a single foreign language, or demonstrated proficiency.
• Overseas study or alternative, plus POL 431 (for 1 hour).
IR Core: All IR majors must complete POL 250, Introduction to World Politics; ECO 404, Introduction to International Economics; and POL 452, Senior Seminar in IR.
Overseas Study: All IR majors must spend one semester in an approved overseas study program. Students will normally do this in a WJC Overseas Study Program, but they may apply for credit from independent overseas programs.
Students will also complete POL 431 (1 credit hour) attached to their overseas study experience. This will normally be a small research project whose topic will flow from their choice of the overseas program, with some research to be completed overseas. Students may apply for an alternative to this requirement to the Director of the IR major.
Elective Courses: Remaining courses for this major may be selected from the following, or similar courses judged appropriate by the Director of the IR major:
• Humanities Track (8 hours): ENG 390; REL 271, 272, or 308; or one 300 level foreign
• language class.
• History Track (8 hours): HIS 202 (for example, Hitler’s Europe), 224, 226, 228, 318.
• Politics Track (8 hours): POL 225, 325, 334.
• Both the political science and international relations majors follow the general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree. However, a student who selects either as a second major in combination with a B.S. primary major may
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