Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
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. 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 credits in the internship and study seminars. A student may earn all 16 credits in Political Science or 13 credits in Political Science and 3 credits in Bible, if desired. POSC 225 - Survey of American Government is a prerequisite to the program. General Education Requirements Political Science majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program. Seek advice from the department. Required general education courses include: HIST 108 United States History to 1865 Credit(s): 3. HIST 109 United States History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3. Either HIST 108 or 109 will apply to the general education requirement for history.
Laboratory, PHSC 233 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, and PHSC 237 - General Physics II Laboratory. Integration Seminar Requirement Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Physics degree program are required to take BBST 465 - Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences, or another approved Integration Seminar topic (see advisor). Core Requirements (60 Credits) CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1.
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
MATH 105 Calculus I MATH 106 Calculus II MATH 205 Calculus III
MATH 335 Ordinary Differential Equations
Data Analysis and Presentation
PHSC 124 PHSC 132 PHSC 134 PHSC 233
General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat General Physics I Laboratory General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism General Physics II Laboratory General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1.
PHSC 237 PHSC 234
Credit(s): 4.
PHSC 311
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 5. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 3.
Classical Mechanics
PHSC 318 PHSC 321 PHSC 336 PHSC 340 PHSC 412 PHSC 460 PHSC 480
Circuits and Instrumentation I Mathematical Methods in Physics
Electrodynamics
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
And:
World Civilizations I World Civilizations II
HIST 207 OR HIST 208
Credit(s): 3.
Capstone Seminar
Credit(s): 3.
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Either HIST 207 or 208 will apply to the general education requirement for history. Core Requirements
Elective Requirements (3 Credits) CHOOSE at least 3 credits of upper-division Physics electives. Political Science, B.A. Mission The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is to produce students who have a solid grasp of the Biblical understanding of the purpose of government and law, given the inherently moral nature of the field of politics. Particular attention is given to the American polity, its founding documents, and the key role religion has played in American life. The major seeks to produce students who understand the foundational concepts and scholarship in the discipline, both domestically and internationally, who will produce research-based projects, and who are equipped to succeed in the workplace or graduate studies. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, students will be able to: 1. Identify the founding principles and institutions of American government, historically and in the present (ULO 1). 2. Evaluate and apply the literature and methods of political science, international relations, economics, public administration, and comparative government (ULO 1). 3. Interpret political institutions and theories, and their relationship to contemporary issues, using a biblical worldview (ULO 3). 4. Integrate Biblical principles of the nature of humanity and society to the policy issues and institutions of human government (ULO 2).
The Political Science major requires 34 credits, 24 of which must be upper-division Political Science courses, which include at least one course in each of the following categories: American Government, International Politics, Political Theory, and a research or honors seminar. All students must take: POSC 204 Principles of Economics Credit(s): 4. POSC 225 Survey of American Government Credit(s): 3. POSC 290 Political Science Research Methods Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following American Government courses: POSC 301 Fundamentals of Public Administration Credit(s): 3. POSC 320 The American Presidency Credit(s): 3. POSC 400 Political Parties and the Electoral Process Credit(s): 3. POSC 406 Legislation Credit(s): 3. POSC 410 American Constitutional Law Credit(s): 3. POSC 485 Public Law Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following International Politics courses: POSC 305 Comparative Government Credit(s): 3. POSC 307 International Relations Credit(s): 3. POSC 405 Problems in American Diplomacy Credit(s): 3. POSC 407 International Organizations and Political Economy Credit(s): 3.
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