Political Science
LaShawn D. Riggans
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Description
Political Science is the study of the formal
institutions of government and the actual
behavior of people in public life. It examines
both the institutions and process of
government using both empirical and
normative research method.
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Department and Faculty
Chair and Professor, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor,
Dr. Helen Ridley Dr. Nurudeen Akinyemi Dr. Elizabeth Gordon
Ph.D. Emory University Ph.D. University of Ph.D. University of
South Carolina NC-Chapel Hill
Professor, Associate Professor, Associate Professor,
Dr. Willoughby Jarrell Dr. Christina Jeffrey Dr. Chien-pin Li
Ph.D. Emory University Ph.D. University of Ph.D. University of Iowa
Alabama
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor,
Dr. Stephen McKelvey Dr. Carol Pierannunzi Dr. Kerwin Swint
Ph.D. University of Ph.D. University of Ph.D. Georgia State
Georgia Georgia University
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Associate Professor,
Ronald TeBeest Dr. Harold Wingfield Dr, Michele Zebich-Knos
M.A. Emory University Ph.D. University of Ph.D. University of
Oregon New Mexico
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Core Requirements
ANTH 2105 OR GEOG 2105 ART 1107 OR MUSI 1107 COM 1109 OR FL 2001
OR PSYC 2105 OR SOCI 2105 OR THTH 1107 OR PHIL 2200
ECON 1100 ENGL 1101 AND ENGL 2110
ENGL 1102
HIST 1110 HIST 2112 HPS 1000
MATH 1101 AND POLS 1101 SCI 2205 AND
MATH 1107 SCI 2206
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Major Requirements-Lower level
LOWER DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
• POLS 2201
• POLS 2250
• POLS 2280
• POLS 2260
• 6 SEMESTER HOURS OF FOREIGH LANGUAGE OR
MATH/STATISTICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE
(1000 AND 2000 LEVEL COURSES)
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Major Requirements-Area I and II
AREA I: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AREA II: LAW AND GOVERNMENT
POLS 3350 POLS 3315
POLS 3360 POLS 3320
POLS 3380 POLS 4410
POLS 3385 POLS 4411
POLS 4402 POLS 4415
POLS 4412 POLS 4420
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Major Requirements-Area III and IV
AREA III: POLITICAL THEORY AREA IV: COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
POLS 3323 POLS 3334
POLS 4421 POLS 4435
POLSS 4422 POLS 4436
POLS 4425 POLS 4452
POLS 4426 POLS 4453
POLS 4454
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Major Requirements-Area V and VI
AREA V: INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AREA VI: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
POLS 4430 POLS 3303
POLS 4438 POLS 3343
POLS 4451 POLS 4444
POLS 4455 POLS 4446
POLS 4456
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Major Requirements-continued
SENIOR SEMINAR (required for all majors):
• POLS 4499
NON POLITCAL SCIENCE COURSES:
• PHIL 3301 or PHIL 3305
and
• GEOG 3320 or GEOG 3330
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Major Electives
Junior/Senior Elective: (choose 12 hours)
• POLS 3980
• POLS 3960
• POLS 4465
• POLS PRACTICUM IN ADR
• UPPER-DIVISION STUDIES BEYOND THE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
AND APPROVED. MUST BE IN HUMANITIES OR SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Free Electives: (9 hours)
• Any courses in catalog for a total of 9 semester hours
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Career Opportunities
Careers in Political Science are many but here're some to get you
started.
• State Senator • Issues Analyst, Corporate
• Senior Criminologist Social Policy Division
• International Research • U.S. Congress
Specialist • President, Research Consulting
• State Department Officer Firm
• Corporate Public Affairs • Political Commentator
Advisor • Manager of Political Programs
• Attorney • Consultant
• Publisher • U.S. Consulate
• Investigator, OPM • Federal Commission Senior
• CIA Policy Analyst
• University President
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Profile of a Successful
Candidate
A degree in Political Science requires someone who takes
the responsibilities and opportunities of membership in a
democratic society seriously. Specifically, Political Science
is for persons who are interested in careers in law, business,
journalism, public and international affairs, government
office (at any level), teaching, interest groups, campaign
management, and others. However, only those students
wishing to impact this country on a local, state, federal, or
global level need apply.
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Miscellaneous
Honor and Activities for Political Science Majors
• KSU Political Science Club- Faculty Advisor, Dr. Kerwin Swint
• Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society - Advisor, Dr. Kerwin Swint
• Society for Legal Studies - Faculty Advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Gordon
• Mock Trial - Academic Coaches, Dr. Helen Ridley and Dr. E. Gordon
• KSU High School Model United Nations - Director, Dr. Helen Ridley; Co-
Director, Dr. Chien-pin Li; and Faculty Advisor, Dr. Harry Trendell
• Global Society - Faculty Advisor, Dr. Li
• KSU Model United Nations - Faculty Advisor, Dr. Li
• Model Arab League - Faculty Advisors, Dr. Nurudeen Akinyemi and Dr.
Garrett Smith
• Department Newsletter - Editor, Dr. Kerwin Swint
• KSU Navigator - Contact: Dr. Kerwin Swint
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