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Elon University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration

A major in Political Science requires the following courses:

POL 111 American Government 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 141 International Relations
POL 261 Comparative Politics

One course selected from the following:                 4 sh

POL 300  Introduction to Political Thought
POL 303  Democratic Theory
POL 304  Theorists of Non-Violence

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, select a subfield or topical concentration of at least 12 semester hours at the 300-level and above. Subfield and concentration courses will be chosen from among the 24 elective hours. With the approval of the student’s advisor, up to four hours from outside the Political Science and Public Administration department may be applied toward the concentration. No more than eight internship hours may be applied to the major.