Political Science Faculty Chair: Associate Professor: Assistant Professor: Professors:
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, (2) International Politics, (3) Political Theory, and a research or honors seminar. The remaining 9-12 units may be chosen from upper-division Political Science electives.
Daniel Christensen, Ph.D. Peters, J.M. Rood
Dewey
Wamagatta
American Government
Mission & Learning Outcomes The Political Science major enables students to understand the fundamental socio-political institutions of society, and there 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.
• POSC 301 - Fundamentals of Public Administration Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 320 - The American Presidency Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 400 - Political Parties & the Electoral Process Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 406 - Legislation Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 410 - American Constitutional Law Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 485 - Public Law Unit(s): 3.
Off-campus Programs American Studies Program
International Politics
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 ʼ 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. 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. Required general education courses include: • HIST 107 - United States History Unit(s): 3. And • HIST 207 - World Civilizations I Unit(s): 3. • or HIST 208 - World Civilizations II Unit(s): 3. Either HIST 207 or 208 will apply to the general education requirement for history. The following courses are also required: • POSC 204 - Politics & Economics Unit(s): 4. • POSC 225 - Survey of American Government Unit(s): 3.
POSC 305 - Comparative Government Unit(s): 3. or POSC 307 - International Relations Unit(s): 3.
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• or POSC 405 - Problems in American Diplomacy Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 407 - International Organizations & Political Economy Unit(s): 3.
Political Theory
• POSC 350 - Political Philosophy – Ancient Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 351 - Political Philosophy – Modern Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 480 - Studies in Political Science Unit(s): 1 - 8.
Research or Honors Seminar The student is also required to take: •
POSC 470 - Political Science Research & Writing Unit(s): 3. or honors seminar • POSC 495 - Honors Seminar in Political Science I Unit(s): 3. • and POSC 496 - Honors Seminar in Political Science II Unit(s): 3. Note Political Science majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program. Seek advice from the department. Public Administration Concentration Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, state or federal level are advised to major in political science with a concentration in public administration. In addition to the Political Science major requirements, the Public Administration concentration includes the courses listed below. These Public Administration concentration units also fulfill the Political Science major upper-division elective units outlined above. For advisement, contact the Department of History, Government & Social Science. • POSC 301 - Fundamentals of Public Administration Unit(s): 3.
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