Political Science, Global Politics Concentration, B.A.

Curriculum Requirements

This concentration prepares students for graduate study and careers involving global politics.

1. 120 Credit Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.  A ‘C’ or better must be earned in required courses within the major.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.  Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in required courses in the major.

2. General Education Requirement:

Students must complete the General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.  Students must have a ‘C’ or better in ENGL 1100 and ENGL 1200.

3. Program Requirements:

To earn a B.A. in political science, a student must successfully complete 39 hours of POLS courses, including seven required courses.  Four additional courses must be completed in a primary concentration, and two courses must be completed in a secondary concentration.

4. Concentration Requirements

Students pursuing a Global Politics concentration must successfully complete four of the following:

• POLS 3020 - Major Powers and Asia (3)
• POLS 3030 - Foreign Policy of Major Afro-Asian Nations (3)
• POLS 3040 - Major Powers and Africa (3)
• POLS 3120 - Governments of the Far East (3)
• POLS 3400 - European Politics (3)
• POLS 3600 - American Foreign Policy (3)
• POLS 3730 - Global Security (3)
• POLS 3740 - Transnational Human Security (3)
• POLS 3810 - Independent Study in Political Science (3)
• POLS 4000 - Political Economy (3)
• POLS 4100 - Internship in Political Science (3-12)
• POLS 4300 - Russian Politics (3)
• POLS 4310 - International Law and Organization (3)
• POLS 4330 - Politics of Developing Nations (3)
• POLS 4400 - Problems of Contemporary Governments (3)
• POLS 4500 - Revolution and Ideology in the Third World (3)
• POLS 4510 - Sub-Suharan African Politics (3)
• POLS 4520 - Middle Eastern Politics (3)
• POLS 4880 - Special Topics in Political Science (3)
• POLS 4990 - Senior Thesis (3)

5. Additional Requirements

In addition to required classes in the major, and successful completion of four classes in a primary concentration, students must successfully complete two classes in a secondary concentration.