Social Sciences - Political Science Emphasis BA/BS
The Social Sciences major integrates three social science emphases (Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology) into a comprehensive program designed to enhance students’ understanding of the world through the application of social scientific scholarship to domestic, regional, and global problems as well as issues of diversity. The major provides practical insights into why and how the world in which we live operates in the way it does.
The political science emphasis focuses on political behavior and political institutions at the local, state, national, and international levels by examining governments, power, and policies. Lower-level courses introduce students to the major theoretical perspectives and fields of study in political science (comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and U.S. politics) and upper-level courses focus on topical areas within these fields such as globalization and the state, gender and politics, international political economy, and political psychology.
In addition to preparing students for graduate school in one of the specific social sciences emphases, the Social Sciences major can prepare students for careers in the non-profit sector, human services, law, politics, journalism, cultural resource management, and business. The major’s multidisciplinary focus and emphasis on developing sound research and writing skills prepares students for a wide variety of positions in the public and private sectors.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6.00 | |
| WRITING AND RHETORIC I and WRITING AND RHETORIC II | ||
| COLLEGE WRITING AND RESEARCH | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3.00 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-5.00 | |
| MATH IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS | ||
| PRECALCULUS I: ALGEBRA | ||
| PRECALCULUS | ||
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE SCIENCES | ||
| MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS | ||
| MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY | ||
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two categories: | 6.00-8.00 | |
Literature | ||
| LITERATURE AND IDEAS | ||
| WORLD CLASSICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MYTHOLOGIES | ||
Arts | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART | ||
| THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS | ||
| SURVEY OF MUSIC | ||
| MUSIC IN AMERICA | ||
| WORLD MUSIC | ||
| HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATER | ||
| SURVEY OF THE THEATER | ||
Language | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| Scientific Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two disciplines; one lab | 7.00-8.00 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY | ||
| PLANTS AND PEOPLE | ||
| BIOLOGY IN FILM | ||
| HUMAN BIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | ||
| CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY | ||
| GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| INTEGRATED SCIENCE II | ||
| INTEGRATED SCIENCE I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL SCIENCES 1 | ||
| NATURAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I | ||
or PHYS-112 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | |
| PHYS SCIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS | ||
| DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | ||
| PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I | ||
| Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two disciplines: | 6.00 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Global Perspectives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| RACE AND ETHNICITY | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| ETHICS AND IDENTITY | ||
| SOCIAL-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00 | |
ID 300A - 300Z (see course descriptions for options) | ||
| HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE | ||
| Foreign/Heritage Language | ||
| Select 8 credits of language | 8.00 | |
| Total Credits | 45.00-51.00 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| Social Sciences Research Skills Component: | ||
| POLS-200 | SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| SS-385 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3.00 |
| SS-499 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY | 3.00 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.00 | |
| ETHNOGRAPHY | ||
| KEYS TO HISTORICAL RESEARCH | ||
| STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| Political Science Emphasis: | ||
| POLS-101 | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| POLS-237 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | 3.00 |
| POLS-285 | COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| Complete 15 credits of POLS courses, 300/400 level | 15.00 | |
| Complete 12 credits ANTH, HIST, JS, PSYC, SOC, SS 200 level or above; 9 must be 300 level or above | 12.00 | |
Select 3 credits each from ANTH, HIST, and SOC | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 27 elective credits | 27.00 | |
| Total Credits | 75.00 | |
Sequential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CORE | Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Oral Communication | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| POLS-101 | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 1.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE | Global Perspectives | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| ENGL-102 | WRITING AND RHETORIC II | 3.00 |
| POLS-237 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 1.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CORE | Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| POLS-200 | SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| POLS-285 | COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| SPAN-101 or NP-101 |
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I or NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE |
4.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE | Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select POLS 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 200/300/400 Level 1 | 3.00 |
| SPAN-102 or NP-102 |
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II or NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY |
4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 2.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CORE | Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select POLS 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | ANTH-386, HIST-200 or SS-300 | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 300/400 Level 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 4.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Program Requirement | Select POLS 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 300/400 Level 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 4.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SS-385 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select POLS 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 300/400 Level 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 12.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Program Requirement | Select POLS 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| SS-499 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 12.00 | |
| Total Credits | 120.00 | |
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Social Science course may come from the following disciplines: ANTH, HIST, JS, PSYC, SOC or SS.
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Social Science course may come from the following disciplines: ANTH, HIST or SOC.