Courses | B.A. in Political Science
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| Political Science majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program. Seek advising from the department. | ||
| Students must take the following History courses to fulfill the U.S. and World History requirement (Torrey courses fulfill these requirements): | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| United States History To 1865 | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| The following Political Science courses are required, which include at least one course in each of the following categories: American Government, International Politics, Political Theory. | ||
| All students must take: | ||
| POSC 211 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 |
| POSC 208 | World Politics | 3 |
| POSC 250 | Foundations of the American Political System | 3 |
| POSC 256 | Virtue, Citizenship, and Politics | 3 |
| POSC 290 | Political Science Research Methods | 3 |
| POSC 490 | Internship in Political Science | 3 |
| POSC 499 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select three upper-division POSC courses | 9 | |
| Select one of the following American Government courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Administration | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| Economic History of the United States | ||
| Political Parties and the Electoral Process | ||
| Legislation | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Courts and Public Policy | ||
| Select one of the following International Politics courses: | 3 | |
| Liberty and the Free Market in England | ||
| Foreign Policy and Diplomacy | ||
| National Security Strategy and Military Affairs | ||
| Politics of Global Terrorism | ||
| Wealth and Justice | ||
| International Organizations and Political Economy | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | ||
| Select one of the following Political Theory courses: | 3 | |
| Political Philosophy – Ancient | ||
| Political Philosophy – Modern | ||
| Church and State Relations | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 39 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 74 | |
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
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