Political Science B.A. - International Relations and Comparative Politics
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science; International Relations & Comparative Politics Concentration
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Required Courses | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Required Course | 1 | |
| Degree Electives in International Relation and Comparative Politics | 12 | |
| Required Upper Division Field Courses, including one each in IR and Comparative Politics | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 37
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: Students majoring in Political Science with an concentration in International Relations and Comparative Politics must take a minimum of 37 credits of political science, including one 300-400 level course in four of the five major fields.
- 21 of the 37 credits must be in upper-division courses.
- No more than 7 credits of PSCI 492 and PSCI 498 combined may count toward the 37 required credits.
- A maximum of 60 PSCI credits can count towards the Political Science Major.
- To complete the concentration with 37 credits, students should complete the four Required Upper-Division Field Courses with one course from the International Relations list and one course from the Comparative Government list. As shown below, students who do so need just four additional courses in IR and Comparative to complete the concentration.
Two years of a foreign language study and/or a study-abroad program is strongly recommended.
An internship is also recommended.
Lower-Division Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| PSCI 220S | Intro to Comparative Government | 3 |
| PSCI 230X | Intro to International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI 250E | Intro to Political Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Required Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| PSCI 400 | Advanced Writing in Political Science | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives in International Relations and Comparative Politics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 4 of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Revolution & Reform in Modern China | ||
| Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Europe | ||
| Politics of Latin America | ||
| Politics of Africa | ||
| Politics of Mexico | ||
| Politics of China | ||
| Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| International Security | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| European Union | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Global Health Issues | ||
| State Formation | ||
| Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
| Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
| Politics of Global Migration | ||
| International Law & Organization | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| Chinese Politics & Societal Thought | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | ||
| Politics of the World Economy | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Upper-Division Field Courses
Rule: Complete one upper-division course in four of the five fields listed below. 12 total credits required.
Notes:
- To complete the concentration with 37 credits, students should complete the four Required Upper-Division Field Courses with one course from the International Relations list and one course from the Comparative Government list.
- PSCI 480 (Research Goals and Strategies) may apply to any of the following categories with the consent of the instructor.
Public Administration and Public Policy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Practical Applications in Nonprofit Administration | ||
| Advanced Nonprofit Admin | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| US Multicultural Politics | ||
| Montana Government and Politics | ||
| Experimental Offering: Public Administration | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Public Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Global Health Issues | ||
| Politics of Global Migration | ||
| Health Care Policy | ||
| Experimental Offering: Public Administration | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Public Policy Cycle | ||
| Ethics and Public Policy | ||
| Management and Policy Skills (enrollment with consent of instructor) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Political Theory
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Honors Seminar (Democracy) | ||
| Experimental Offering: Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Political Theory | ||
| Experimental Offering: Political Theory | ||
| Utopianism and its Critics | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Comparative Government
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Tribal Sovereignty | ||
| Revolution & Reform in Modern China | ||
| Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Europe | ||
| Politics of Latin America | ||
| Politics of Africa | ||
| Politics of Mexico | ||
| Politics of China | ||
| Global Health Issues | ||
| State Formation | ||
| Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| Chinese Politics & Societal Thought | ||
| Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
International Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| International Security | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| European Union | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
| Politics of Global Migration | ||
| International Law & Organization | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Politics of the World Economy | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American Politics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Honors Seminar (Democracy) | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Experimental Offering: American Government | ||
| Political Parties and Election | ||
| Media, Public Opinion, Polling | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| American Political System | ||
| US Multicultural Politics | ||
| Montana Government and Politics | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Public Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Courts and Judicial Politics | ||
| Experimental Offering: American Government | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| American Political Participation | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| Health Care Policy | ||
| Public Policy Cycle | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Rights | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-