Description of the Politics and Government Program 2008-2009
Course lists from previous catalogs are available at the Registration Services Catalog page.
Politics and Government Major: Standard Program
A minimum of 36 credits is required including a three credit Politics and Government elective, and the following:
POLS 117 Introduction to Political Ideas 3 cr
POLS 180 Introduction to American Government 3 cr
POLS 255 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 cr
POLS 260 Introduction to World Politics 3 cr
POLS 309 Political Theory I–Ancient to Early Modern 3 cr
POLS 310 Political Theory II–Late Modern and Contemporary 3 cr
At least one of the following political theory courses:
POLS 376 American Political Thought I–From Puritans to Slaveholders 3 cr
POLS 476 American Political Thought II–American Capitalism and Democracy 3 cr
At least two of the following American politics courses:
POLS 182 Issues in State and Local Government 3 cr
POLS 300 Constitutional Law I 3 cr
POLS 301 Constitutional Law II 3 cr
POLS 330 Congress and the Politics of Representation 3 cr
POLS 331 Politics of the Presidency 3 cr
At least one of the following international relations and comparative politics courses:
ECON 303 International Economics and Globalization 3 cr
HIST 250 Introduction to the Middle East 3 cr
HIST 254 A History of Africa 3 cr
HIST 257 History of East Asia 3 cr
HIST 260 Introduction to Latin American History 3 cr
POLS 360 American Foreign Policy 3 cr
One of the following capstone courses:
POLS 485 Studies in Political Theory: 3 cr
POLS 486 Studies in American Politics: 3 cr
POLS 487 Studies in International Relations: 3 cr
POLS 488 Studies in Comparative Politics: 3 cr
With advisor approval, the following substitution may be used to satisfy the international relations and comparative politics requirement: an upper-division regional, development, or international course in economics, environmental studies, or history. A statistics course may be used to meet the POLS elective requirement.
Politics and Government Major: Comprehensive Programs
Pre-Law Emphasis
A minimum of 57 credits is required including a three credit Politics and Government elective, and the following:
POLS 117 Introduction to Political Ideas 3 cr
POLS 180 Introduction to American Government 3 cr
POLS 255 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 cr
POLS 260 Introduction to World Politics 3 cr
POLS 300 Constitutional Law I 3 cr
POLS 301 Constitutional Law II 3 cr
POLS 309 Political Theory I–Ancient to Early Modern 3 cr
POLS 310 Political Theory II–Late Modern and Contemporary 3 cr
At least one of the following political theory courses:
POLS 376 American Political Thought I–From Puritans to Slaveholders 3 cr
POLS 476 American Political Thought II–American Capitalism and Democracy 3 cr
At least one of the following American politics courses:
POLS 182 Issues in State and Local Government 3 cr
POLS 330 Congress and the Politics of Representation 3 cr
POLS 331 Politics of the Presidency 3 cr
At least one of the following international relations and comparative politics courses:
ECON 303 International Economics and Globalization 3 cr
HIST 250 Introduction to the Middle East 3 cr
HIST 254 A History of Africa 3 cr
HIST 257 History of East Asia 3 cr
HIST 260 Introduction to Latin American History 3 cr
POLS 360 American Foreign Policy 3 cr
Six of the following courses in at least four disciplines:
ACC 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 cr
ACC 350 Income Tax 3 cr
BUAD 210 Legal Environment of Business 3 cr
BUAD 315 Business Law 3 cr
COTH 271 Small Group Communication 3 cr
COTH 371 Argument and Conflict Management 3 cr
COTH 372 Issues Management 3 cr
ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 cr
ECON 202 Microeconomics 3 cr
ECON 476 American Economic Development 3 cr
ENG 231 Literature and Ethnicity: Studies in: 3 cr
ENG 237 Women and Literature 3 cr
ENG 238 Literature of the American West 3 cr
ENG 255 Ancient World Literature 3 cr
HIST 333 The Revolutionary Era and Early National Period 3 cr
HIST 336 Antebellum, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1830-1877 3 cr
HIST 340 Reform and Reorganization in American Society 3 cr
HIST 343 Depression and World War II 3 cr
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 cr
PSY 468 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr
SOC 259 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr
SOC 349 Law Enforcement 3 cr
SOC 367 Corrections 3 cr
One of the following capstone courses:
POLS 485 Studies in Political Theory: 3 cr
POLS 486 Studies in American Politics: 3 cr
POLS 487 Studies in International Relations: 3 cr
POLS 488 Studies in Comparative Politics: 3 cr
With advisor approval, the following substitution may be used to satisfy the international relations and comparative politics requirement: an upper-division regional, development, or international course in economics, environmental studies, or history. A statistics course may be used to meet the POLS elective requirement.
Secondary Licensure Emphasis
This emphasis qualifies students for State of Colorado Licensure in Social Science Education. A minimum of 72 credits is required. In addition, students must fulfill the Secondary Licensure Option described under Education. The following courses are required:
ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 cr
ECON 202 Microeconomics 3 cr
ECON 303 International Economics and Globalization 3 cr
ECON 476 American Economic Development 3 cr
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography 3 cr
GEOG 120 Human Geography 3 cr
GEOG 250 Geography of North America 3 cr
GEOL 101 Physical Geology 3 cr
HIST 101 World History to 1500 3 cr
HIST 102 World History Since 1500 3 cr
HIST 126 U.S. History to 1865 3 cr
HIST 127 U.S. History Since 1865 3 cr
HIST 327 Colorado History 3 cr
POLS 117 Introduction to Political Ideas 3 cr
POLS 180 Introduction to American Government 3 cr
POLS 182 Issues in State and Local Government 3 cr
POLS 255 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 cr
POLS 309 Political Theory I—Ancient to Early Modern 3 cr
POLS 310 Political Theory II—Late Modern and Contemporary 3 cr
POLS 376 American Political Thought I 3 cr
POLS 476 American Political Thought II 3 cr
One of the following:
POLS 260 Introduction to World Politics 3 cr
POLS 360 American Foreign Policy 3 cr
One of the following:
POLS 300 Constitutional Law I 3 cr
POLS 301 Constitutional Law II 3 cr
One of the following capstone courses:
POLS 485 Studies in Political Theory: 3 cr
POLS 486 Studies in American Politics: 3 cr
POLS 487 Studies in International Relations: 3 cr
POLS 488 Studies in Comparative Politics: 3 cr
Politics and Government Minor
A minimum of 18 credits is required including a three-credit, upper-division Politics and Government elective chosen in consultation with an advisor and the following:
POLS 117 Introduction to Political Ideas 3 cr
POLS 180 Introduction to American Government 3 cr
POLS 255 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 cr
POLS 260 Introduction to World Politics 3 cr
One of the following:
POLS 309 Political Theory I–Ancient to Early Modern 3 cr
POLS 310 Political Theory II–Late Modern and Contemporary 3 cr
Politics and Government Pre-Law Minor
A minimum of 21 credits is required including a three-credit elective chosen from the courses listed for the Politics and Government major: Pre-Law Emphasis chosen in consultation with an advisor and the following:
BUAD 210 Legal Environment of Business 3 cr
BUAD 315 Business Law 3 cr
POLS 117 Introduction to Political Ideas 3 cr
POLS 180 Introduction to American Government 3 cr
POLS 300 Constitutional Law I 3 cr
POLS 301 Constitutional Law II 3 cr