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IAF/Political Science Dual Major

Semester-Based Curriculum Advising Sheet

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and International Affairs

Term Completed
IAF Required Courses
(4 courses)
IAF U101

HST U211

IAF U400

ECN U290

Globalization and International Affairs

World History since 1945

International Conflict and Negotiation

Global Economy

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Regional Analysis
(3 courses)
Complete THREE courses (two of which must be from one region) from the list of Approved Courses _____________________________

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Global Analysis
(2 courses)
Complete TWO courses from the list of Approved Courses _____________________________

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Political Science Required Courses
(4 courses)
POL U150

POL U155

POL U160

POL U400

American Government

Comparative Politics

International Relations

Quantitative Techniques

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Political Science Theory Course
(1 course)
POL U326
or
POL U328
or
POL U330
or
POL U332
Pre-Modern Political Thought
or
Modern Political Thought
or
American Political Thought
or
Contemporary Political Thought



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Political Science Electives Choose FOUR upper-level political science courses
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Capstone
(1 course)
POL U701
or
IAF U700
IAF Senior Capstone
or
Senior Seminar in Political Science

(thesis or project must integrate both political science and international affairs)





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Experiential Education Requirement Complete at least one "international semester"

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(This can include study abroad, international co-op, 2 short-term study abroad Dialogue programs, or
a similar experience.)


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Language Requirement
(2 courses)
Two language courses recommended in addition to TWO language CAS Foreign Language Requirement

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Freshman
(1 semester hour)
IAF U100
or
POL U100
College: An Introduction ____________
College of Arts & Sciences Core
Open Electives
Total Needed to Graduate 128 SH No "double counting" of courses:
In order to complete the course requirements for the dual major, students must complete nine courses for each major that have not been used to satisfy course requirements
in the other major
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