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Politics (B.A.)
Minor in Politics

Politics (B.A.)

Resources for the study of politics in the Washington area are extraordinary, and students participate frequently in many history-making events that occur in this capital city. The program presents a structured curriculum of courses in political theory, international relations, and the politics and governmental institutions of the United States and foreign countries. Students majoring in Politics are encouraged to consider a minor in Communications, Computer Science, Economics, English, History, or Philosophy.

Seniors are required to complete an internship in a government agency, a congressional office, or a corporate government affairs department, and to complete the senior seminar and a comprehensive examination.

Politics Honors: Students who major in Politics, achieve at graduation a grade point average of 3.5 in Politics courses (at least 8 of which must be completed at Marymount University), and achieve superior performance in the senior thesis and comprehensive examination are eligible to graduate with honors in Politics.

Suggested degree plan

Year One

Fall

  • HU 201 The Western Tradition I§ *
  • HI 203 European History I§ *
  • EN 101 Composition I*
  • POL 220 International Relations§
  • PSY/SOC 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
  • SEM 101 Freshman Seminar

Spring

  • POL 205 American Policy Process§
  • POL 225 Comparative Government I§
  • EN 102 Composition II*
  • HU 201 The Western Tradition II§
  • MA 132 Statistical Analysis*

Year Two

Fall

  • POL 210 Western Political Concepts I§
  • POL 250 Research and Writing§ *
  • ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics§ *
  • Humanities (Theology/Religious Studies) elective*
  • Politics elective§

Spring

  • POL 211 Western Political Concepts II§
  • ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics§ *
  • Humanities (English Literature) elective*
  • Health elective*
  • Science elective*

Year Three

Fall

  • POL 335 American Constitutional Law I§
  • Politics 300/400-level elective§ *
  • Humanities (History) elective*
  • Two (2) electives

Spring

  • Two (2) Politics 300/400-level electives§
  • Humanities (Philosophy) elective*
  • Two (2) electives*

Year Four

Fall

  • Two (2) Politics 300/400-level electives§
  • Three (3) electives

Spring

  • POL 400 Internship§
  • POL 420 Senior Seminar§
  • Two (2) electives

§ Requirement for the major
*See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.

Minor in Politics

Minor Requirements