Political Science Major

What could you get from  the major in Political Science?

~Your study and involvement builds knowledge, skill, character, and wisdom.

~Your life and career goals will be sharpened.

~You will be prepared to serve through learning and experience.

Goals of the major (according to your interest, with general career areas):

~To acquaint you thoroughly with political science as a field of study.

~To help you build skills in analysis and in spoken and written communication.

~To enable you to understand and use basic humanities and social science research methods -- research design, data analysis and interpretation.

~To provide you a foundation in constitutional government, governmental institutions, and civic virtues and service.

~To help you to appreciate the history, cultures, and values of various countries.

~To enable you to understand global political issues.

~To prepare you to enter a career in federal, state, or local government, business, non-profit organizations, and many others.

~To encourage you as a servant leader to enter a career in public school and higher education.

~To prepare you for advanced studies in, for example, American government, international relations, comparative politics, public policy, American foreign policy, and the politics of developing countries.

~To prepare you for law school.

~To encourage you to pursure civic and political service and leadership, including citizen activism, career civil service, or elective public office.

~To prepare you as a servant leader to accept the obligations and opportunities of the age by serving humanity and the Kingdom of God.

BA Political Science Degree Requirements:

Specific required courses:        

POSC 1301 Introduction to International Relations; 2303 American and State Government;  2304 Introduction to Political Science; 

3361 & 3362 American Constitutional Development I & II; 4365 Comparative Economic and Political Systems; PSYC/SOCI 2332 Introduction to Research Methods       

Plus three courses from:

POSC 2368 Model United Nations; 3308 Modern China; 3364 British Studies; 4361 Diplomatic History of the United States;

4363 Russian and Soviet Studies;  additional special topics or appropriate substitutions.                  

Other departmental requirement:  HIST 2322 Survey of World Civilizations II  

Internships - Local, County, State, National

Note:  Consult with faculty for application and nomination procedures as they vary widely.  This is not a complete listing of opportunities.

American Political Science Association Information for Students (Internships & Careers)

U. S. Government:  House of Representatives  /  Senate  /  Department of State  /      White House  / 

State of Texas:  71st State District Court  / 

Harrison County:  County

City of Marshall:  Marshall City Management  / 

General:  Washington Internship Institute  /  CCCU American Studies Program  / 

Political:  Democratic National Committee  /  Republican National Committee

 Photo:  Students at American Model United Nations, Chicago, 2006

Information -- Department of History and Political Science -- humanitas@etbu.edu -- 903.923.2083