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Political Science Supplemental Information

Location(s): West Lafayette

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Supplemental Information Note

Choose four courses in POL that do not count towards student’s chosen concentration(s) using this list , at least two of which shall be numbered 300 or higher.
POL 40300, 42900, 49100, 49300, 49500, and 59000 may vary in title and credit depending on course content and may be assigned to different areas. A total of nice (9) hours of 40300 and 59000 courses may be applied to the major - either (2) 40300 and (1) 59000, and (1) 40300.

Comparative and International Politics Concentration for Political Science

POL 13000 - Introduction To International Relations (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 14100 - Governments Of The World (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 23000 - Introduction To Peace Science Credits: 3.00
POL 23100 - Introduction To United States Foreign Policy (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 23200 - Contemporary Crises In International Relations Credits: 3.00
POL 23500 - International Relations Among Rich And Poor Nations (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 32300 - Comparative Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 32700 - Global Green Politics (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 33500 - China And The Challenges Of Globalization (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 34500 - West European Democracies In The Post-Industrial Era Credits: 3.00
POL 34700 - Introduction To Latin American Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 34800 - East Asian Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 42300 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 43000 - Selected Problems In International Relations Credits: 3.00
POL 43300 - International Organization Credits: 3.00
POL 43500 - International Law Credits: 3.00
POL 43801 - International Human Rights Credits: 3.00
POL 43900 - United States Foreign Policy Making Credits: 3.00
POL 45000 - Game Theory And Strategy In Political Science Credits: 3.00
POL 52701 - Local To Global Governance Of Data, AI, And Emerging Technology Credits: 3.00
POL 54101 - Applied Foundations Of Global Development Credits: 3.00

National and International Security Concentration for Political Science

POL 13000 - Introduction To International Relations (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 20400 - Spies And Lies: Studies In Intelligence And National Security Credits: 3.00
POL 23000 - Introduction To Peace Science Credits: 3.00
POL 23100 - Introduction To United States Foreign Policy (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 23200 - Contemporary Crises In International Relations Credits: 3.00
POL 23400 - The Politics Of Terrorism Credits: 3.00
POL 23700 - Modern Weapons And International Relations (UCC: STS) Credits: 3.00
POL 43000 - Selected Problems In International Relations Credits: 3.00
POL 43500 - International Law Credits: 3.00
POL 43801 - International Human Rights Credits: 3.00
POL 43900 - United States Foreign Policy Making Credits: 3.00
POL 45000 - Game Theory And Strategy In Political Science Credits: 3.00
POL 53100 - Terrorism And WMD Threat Assessment Credits: 3.00
POL 53200 - Nuclear Strategy And Proliferation Credits: 3.00

American Politics Concentration for Political Science

POL 10100 - American Government And Politics (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 12000 - Introduction To Public Policy And Public Administration (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 22900 - Emerging Problems In Political Science Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
POL 31400 - The President And Policy Process Credits: 3.00
POL 32600 - Black Political Participation In America (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 36000 - Women And The Law (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 37200 - Indiana Government And Politics (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 37300 - Campaigns And Elections Credits: 3.00
POL 41000 - Political Parties And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 41100 - Congress: Structure And Functioning Credits: 3.00
POL 41300 - Analysis Of Political Attitudes And Behavior Credits: 3.00
POL 41500 - US Politics And The Media Credits: 3.00
POL 42800 - The Politics Of Regulation Credits: 3.00
POL 42900 - Contemporary Political Problems Credits: 3.00
POL 46000 - Judicial Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 46100 - Constitutional Law I Credits: 3.00
POL 46200 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3.00

Environmental Politics and Policy Concentration for Political Science

POL 22300 - Introduction To Environmental Policy (UCC: BSS/STS) Credits: 3.00
POL 32300 - Comparative Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 32700 - Global Green Politics (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 42300 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 42500 - Environmental Law And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 42800 - The Politics Of Regulation Credits: 3.00
POL 42900 - Contemporary Political Problems Credits: 3.00
POL 52000 - Special Topics In Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 52300 - Environmental Politics And Public Policy Credits: 3.00

Politics of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Concentration for Political Science

POL 12000 - Introduction To Public Policy And Public Administration (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 22800 - Data Science And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 23500 - International Relations Among Rich And Poor Nations (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 32600 - Black Political Participation In America (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 36000 - Women And The Law (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 41000 - Political Parties And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 43300 - International Organization Credits: 3.00
POL 43801 - International Human Rights Credits: 3.00
POL 46200 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3.00
POL 52400 - Public Policy And The Family Credits: 3.00
POL 54101 - Applied Foundations Of Global Development Credits: 3.00

Law and Political Thought Concentration for Political Science

POL 15000 - Introduction To Political Thought Credits: 3.00
POL 35200 - Selected Topics In Political Theory Credits: 3.00
POL 36000 - Women And The Law (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 42500 - Environmental Law And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 42800 - The Politics Of Regulation Credits: 3.00
POL 43500 - International Law Credits: 3.00
POL 46000 - Judicial Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 46100 - Constitutional Law I Credits: 3.00
POL 46200 - Constitutional Law II Credits: 3.00
POL 46400 - Legal Writing, Ethics, And Professionalism Credits: 3.00

Public Policy Concentration for Political Science

POL 12000 - Introduction To Public Policy And Public Administration (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 22300 - Introduction To Environmental Policy (UCC: BSS/STS) Credits: 3.00
POL 22800 - Data Science And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 23100 - Introduction To United States Foreign Policy (UCC: BSS) Credits: 3.00
POL 32300 - Comparative Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 42300 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 42800 - The Politics Of Regulation Credits: 3.00
POL 43300 - International Organization Credits: 3.00
POL 43900 - United States Foreign Policy Making Credits: 3.00
POL 52000 - Special Topics In Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 52101 - Applied Public Policy: Institutions, Processes, Practices Credits: 3.00
POL 52400 - Public Policy And The Family Credits: 3.00
POL 52601 - Technology, AI, And Ethics In Public Policy And Public Administration Credits: 3.00
POL 52701 - Local To Global Governance Of Data, AI, And Emerging Technology Credits: 3.00
POL 54101 - Applied Foundations Of Global Development Credits: 3.00