Elon University Home

Political Science Major

A major in Political Science requires the following courses:

POL 111 American Government 4 sh
POL 161 Comparative Politics 4 sh
POL 220 Research Methods in Political Science 4 sh
POL 461 Senior Seminar in Political Science 4 sh

One course selected from the following: 4 sh

POL 300  Introduction to Political Thought
POL 301  American Political Thought
POL 303  Democratic Theory

Twenty-four additional hours in Political Science 24 sh 

TOTAL 44 sh

     It is strongly recommended that Political Science majors, in consultation with their advisors develop concentrations that provide cohesion among their coursework.  Concentrations include law and justice, political economy, political institutions, public opinion and polling, security studies and world politics.