Advisor: Dr. Dave Benjamin
Email: dbenjami@bridgeport.edu
Phone: 203-576-4966
Students interested in political science have the option of pursuing the B.A. in International Political Economy & Diplomacy or the B.A. in Social Science/Political Science Track. Political Economy and Diplomacy represent two of the important areas of concentration within Political Science. The B.A. in International Political Economy & Diplomacy is especially designed for students interested in working in areas such as the foreign service or with an international organization or with a non-governmental organization (NGO). The B.A. in Social Science/Political Science track has a more general focus and students may easily transfer between either of the majors during the first two years of study in the College of Public and International Affairs.
Students choosing the Political Science Track within the B.A. in Social Science may take up to one third of their courses in political science. They are required to take a minimum of 24 credits in political science which include the six semesters hours needed to fulfill the B.A. in Social Science requirement as well as 18 semesters hours from the following courses:
Concentration in Political Science (18 Semester Hours as follows)
PS 101American Government 3 Semester Hours or
PS 103 Intro to Political Science and Political Science Research Methods 3 Semester Hours
PS 204 Government and Politics Abroad 3 Semester Hours
PS 207 World Politics 3 Semester Hours
IPED 206 Political Economy of North South Relations or
PS 209 Introduction to United Nations Studies 3 Semester Hours
SoSC 207 World Regional Geography 3 Semester Hours
PS 323 Classics in Political Theory 3 Semester Hoursor
PS 324 Recent Political Theory 3 Semester Hours
The specific requirements for the B.A. in Social Science/Political Science track are as follows:
Social Science (B.A.)
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
|
| SoSc 207 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| Rel 101 |
Intro to World Religions |
3 |
| Soc 231 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| Econ 201 |
Macro Economics |
3 |
| Econ 202 |
Micro Economics |
3 |
| P.S. 206 |
Pol. Eco. of North/South Relations |
3 |
| P.S. 354 |
International Political Economy |
3 |
| TWO OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| Econ 371 |
Alternative Economic Systems |
3 |
| Econ 330 |
Economic Development |
3 |
| Econ 375 |
Multi-National Economics |
3 |
| THREE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| P.S. 204 |
Government and Politics Abroad |
3 |
| P.S. 305 |
International Relations |
3 |
| or P.S. 207 |
World Politics |
3 |
| or P.S. 312 |
Diplomacy & Foreign Policy |
3 |
| P.S. 208 |
Intro to International Law |
3 |
| or P.S. 209 |
Intro to United Nations Studies |
3 |
| |
|
Students may, in consultation with their advisor, choose an elective concentration by taking 12 hours of course work in the following areas:
POLITICAL ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION COURSES IN:
International Economic Institutions
International Political Institutions
The United Nations
The European Union
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES IN:
International Law
Human Rights
Political Theory
World Politics/International Relations
AREA STUDIES COURSES IN:
Political Economy of Russia and East Europe
Political Economy of South and South-East Asia Political Economy of Latin America
Political Economy of East Asia |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
|
| Engl C101 |
Composition & Rhetoric |
3 |
| Math C105 |
Intermediate Algebra or above |
3 |
| Hum C201/202 |
Humanities I & II |
6 |
| Sci C101/C102 |
Natural Sciences |
6 |
| SoSc C201/C202 |
Social Sciences |
6 |
| A & D C101 |
Fine Arts |
3 |
| IntSt C101 |
Integrated Studies/Oral Communication |
3 |
| Caps C390 |
Capstone Seminar |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts Electives |
7 |
| |
|
|
| FIRST SEMESTER |
|
| Engl C101 |
Composition & Rhetoric |
3 |
| Math C105 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| Rel 101 |
Intro to World Religions |
3 |
| |
Political Science Core |
3 |
| |
Free Elective* |
3 |
| SECOND SEMESTER |
|
| A & D C101 |
Aesthetics |
3 |
| Soc 231 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| SoSc 207 |
World Geography |
3 |
| |
Free Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Elective |
3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER |
|
|
| Hum C201 |
Humanities I |
3 |
| SoSc C201 |
Social Science I |
3 |
| Eco 201 |
Macro-Economics |
3 |
| |
Political Science Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Elective |
3 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER |
|
| Hum C202 |
Humanities II |
3 |
| SoSc C202 |
Social Science II |
3 |
| Eco 202 |
Micro-Economics |
3 |
| |
Political Science Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Elective |
3 |
| FIFTH SEMESTER |
|
| |
Science Core |
3 |
| PS 354 |
Intntl Political Economy |
3 |
| |
Economics Elective |
3 |
| |
Intntl Pol Econ Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Elective |
3 |
| SIXTH SEMESTER |
|
| |
Science Core |
3 |
| PS 206 |
North/South Relations |
3 |
| |
Economics Elective |
3 |
| |
Intntl Pol Econ Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Elective |
3 |
| SEVENTH SEMESTER |
|
| Intst St C101 |
Integrated Studies |
3 |
| |
Intntl Pol Econ Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Electives |
9 |
| EIGHT SEMESTER |
|
| Caps 390 |
Senior Capstone |
3 |
| |
Intntl Pol Econ Elective |
3 |
| |
Free Electives |
9 |
* Students who do not meet the foreign language requirements for the B.A. degree must use free electives to satisfy this requirement