Political Science
Political Science
Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. A concentration in Public Administration is also available. The student is required to take HIST 107 and HIST 207 or 208 to fulfill general education (GE) requirements.
Faculty
204
George Giacumakis, Ph.D.
Chair
Giacumakis, Peters, J.M. Rood
Professors
Dewey
Associate Professor
United State History World Civilizations I
Units:3
HIST 107
Wamagatta
Assistant Professor
Units: 3
HIST 207
or
World Civilizations II
Units: 3
HIST 208
Either HIST 207 or 208 will apply to the general education requirement for history.
Mission & Learning Outcomes
The Political Science major enables students to understand the fundamental socio-political institutions of society, and their effect on contemporary life; to participate in and contribute to the political process; to assess the propriety of political issues and government policies; and to recognize and help meet the needs of the local, state, national and international community; all in a manner consistent with biblical Christianity.
Required Courses The following courses are required:
Politics & Economics
Units: 4
POSC 204
Survey of American Government
Units: 3
POSC 225
Major Requirements The Political Science major requires 31 units, 24 of which must be upper division Political Science courses, which include at least one course in each of the following categories: (1) American Government (POSC 301 or 320 or 400 or 406 or 410 or 485). (2) International Politics (POSC 305 or 307 or 405 or 407). (3) Political Theory (POSC 350 or 351 or 480 and a research seminar (POSC 470) or honors seminar (POSC 495/496). The remaining 9-12 units may be chosen from upper division Political Science electives.
Off-campus Programs
American Studies Program Biola University cooperates with the American Studies Program in Washington, D.C. This program provides work / study opportunities for students each semester in all of the disciplines offered at Biola, especially political science. Based on the principle of integrating faith, learning and living, students are invited to spend time in the nation’s capital serving as interns, participating in an academic seminar program and living in a unique community of Christians from different geographical regions and denominational backgrounds. The American Studies Program is designed for juniors and seniors with a wide range of academic majors and vocational interests. Students are involved in the American Studies Program for either the fall or spring semester, earning 16 semester units in the internship and study seminars. A student may earn all 16 units in Political Science or 13 units in Political Science and three in Bible, if desired. Prerequisite: Survey of American Government 225. To make application to the program, interested students should see Dave Peters in Political Science, who serves as director of the Biola / Washington D.C. American Studies Program.
American Government
Fundamentals of Public Administration
Units: 3
POSC 301
or
The American Presidency
Units: 3
POSC 320
or
Political Parties & the Electoral Process
Units: 3
POSC 400
or
Legislation
Units: 3
POSC 406
or
American Constitutional Law
Units: 3
POSC 410
or
Public Law
Units: 3
POSC 485
International Politics POSC 305
Comparative Government
Units: 3
or
International Relations
Units: 3
POSC 307
or
Problems in American Diplomacy
Units: 3
POSC 405
or
International Organizations & Political Economy
POSC 407
Units: 3
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