The Public Service Internship program enables undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical experience in a professional setting. Students are assigned to administrative, legislative, legal, political, and not-for-profit agencies. Interns normally work 16-20 hours a week and receive academic credit through a special seminar or individual study.

The Department of Politics and Public Administration also sponsors an undergraduate minor in Political Science. The department provides support for numerous programs on campus, including Social Sciences, Liberal Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, and Gender Studies. (See the appropriate sections of this catalog.)

The Public Service Internship program enables undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical experience in a professional setting. Students are assigned to administrative, legislative, legal, political, and not-for-profit agencies. Interns normally work 16-20 hours a week and receive academic credit through a special seminar or individual study.

Careers in Law
Students interested in the legal profession are encouraged to contact the prelaw adviser in the Department of Politics and Public Administration. The department suggests that prelaw students pursue an undergraduate program which provides (1) a knowledge of the foundations of human institutions and values (2) a high degree of competency in analytical skills and (3) effectiveness in comprehension and use of the English language.

Most law schools admit applicants with the highest overall grade point average and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores. The importance of high grades in academic subject areas and a respectable score on the LSAT can­not be overstressed. Prelaw students should take the LSAT in the fall semester of the year preceding their anticipated admission to law school. Applications for the LSAT are available in the department office.

Careers in Government, Public Agencies, and Private Organizations
The Political Science major focuses on the political/administrative process and the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline. Courses cover a wide range of subjects and should appeal to stu­dents interested in politics at all levels.

Careers in Foreign Affairs
The department offers courses for students interested in the foreign service, international organizations, international business, and not-for-profit agencies.

International Opportunities for Political Science Majors

CSU International Program (IP)
The CSU International Program is the system-wide overseas study program of the California State University. The goal of IP is to provide international academic opportunities in the framework of a CSU degree program. Students enroll concurrently in a host university and CSU Stanislaus. All campus financial aid applies. The following opportunities are available for Political Science majors:

English is the medium of instruction at:

• University of Copenhagen, Denmark
• Yonsei University, Korea
• Uppsala University, Sweden
• University of Bradford, University of Bristol, University of Hull, Kingston
• University, and University of Wales, United Kingdom

Students with fluency in French, German, or Spanish may study at:

• University of Paris, France
• University of Tubingen, Germany
• University of Madrid, Spain

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

The principal objectives of the undergraduate programs are:

• To expose students to diverse concepts and theories in the major sub-areas of the discipline.
• To encourage students to think critically and creatively about politics.
• To provide appropriate pre-professional instruction to students who intend to enter graduate school, pursue a career in law or governmental affairs, or study for a teaching credential.

Requirements

1. Complete University General Education breadth requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree (51 units minimum).
2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major (6-10 units):
   1. Required courses in the major field (6 units):
      PSCI 1201 American Government, 3 units
      PSCI 2000 Introduction to Political Science, 3 units (recommended), or
      PSCI 2030 Global Politics, 3 units
   2. Strongly recommended:
      MATH 1600 Statistics, 4 units
3. Complete the major (34 units):
   PSCI 3000 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought, 3 units, or
   PSCI 3010 Modern Political Thought (WP), 3 units
   1 additional course in Political Theory (3-4 units)
   2 courses in American Politics (6-8 units)
   1 course in Comparative Politics (3-4 units)
   1 course in International Relations (3-4 units)
   Political Science electives as approved by major adviser (11-16 units)
4. Completion of a minor is not required. Eight units of CR-graded coursework in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.

Political Theory
PSCI 3000 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought, 3 units
PSCI 3010 Modern Political Thought (WP), 3 units
PSCI 3030 American Political Thought, 3 units
PSCI 3055 Marx on the Human Condition, 3 units
PSCI 4050 Political Ideologies, 4 units
PSCI 4055 Money and Power, 4 units
PSCI 4060 Globalization and Democracy: Ideals and Institutions, 4 units
American Politics
PSCI 3210 Legislative Process, 3 units
PSCI 3220 Constitutional Law, 4 units
PSCI 3225 Civil Liberties, 4 units
PSCI 3230 Political Parties and Interest Groups, 4 units
PSCI 3235 Political Campaigns and Elections, 3 units
PSCI 3240 Media and Politics, 4 units
PSCI 3250 Public Opinion and Voting Behavior, 4 units
PSCI 3304 Introduction to Public Administration (WP), 4 units
PSCI 3314 Corruption in Government, 4 units
PSCI 3320 Executive Legislative Relations, 3 units
PSCI 3330 California Politics, 3 units
PSCI 3700 Ethnic and Gender Politics, 4 units
PSCI 3810 Multicultural Community Building and Conflict Resolution, 3 units
PSCI 4214 The Judicial Process, 4 units
PSCI 4220 Simulation — Supreme Court Decision Making, 3 units
PSCI 4230 The Presidency, 3 units
PSCI 4300 Organization Theory, 4 units
PSCI 4305 Gender Politics at Work, 3 units
PSCI 4311 Women in American Law, 3 units
PSCI 4314 Ethics in Government, 4 units
PSCI 4315 Public Policy-Making, 3 units
PSCI 4318 Environmental Policy and Politics, 4 units
PSCI 4320 Immigration and Refugee Policy, 3 units
PSCI 4325 Land Use Planning, 3 units
PSCI 4326 Planning Issues and Agriculture, 4 units
PSCI 4330 Urban Politics, 4 units
PSCI 4940 Public Administration Internship, 3 units
Comparative Politics
PSCI 3400 Introduction to Comparative Politics, 3 units
PSCI 3410 Comparative Politics: Latin America, 4 units
PSCI 3430 Comparative Politics: Middle East, 3 units
PSCI 3444 Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East, 4 units
International Relations
PSCI 3600 International Relations, 4 units
PSCI 4640 Foreign Policy Issues, 3 units
PSCI 4650 International Relations: Model United Nations and Arab League, 3 units
PSCI 4654 Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 4 units
Specialized Courses
PSCI 2950 Selected Topics in Political Science, 1-5 units
PSCI 4950 Selected Topics in Politics and Public Administration, 1-5 units
PSCI 4980 Individual Study, 1-4 units
Interdisciplinary
PSCI 4316 Teaching Democracy in the Classroom, 3 units
PSCI 4700 The Political Novel, 4 units
Postbaccalaureate
PSCI 5980 Individual Study, 1-4 units
PSCI 5990 Thesis, 1-6 units

Liberal Studies Concentration in Civics
Please refer to the Liberal Studies section of the catalog for the Liberal Studies concentration in Civics (previously Political Science.)

Social Sciences Concentration in Political Science
Please refer to the Social Sciences program section of the catalog.

Minor in Political Science

Requirements (19 units)

1. Complete the following courses (6 units):
   PSCI 1201 American Government, 3 units
   PSCI 2000 Introduction to Political Science, 3 units, or
   PSCI 2030 Global Politics, 3 units
2. Complete upper-division courses as approved by the minor adviser for 13 units.

Prelaw Courses

Stephen R. Routh, Ph.D., Prelaw Adviser

Departmental majors contemplating a career in law should consider, in addition to the basic degree requirements, the following courses. The prelaw adviser will provide an additional list of complementary courses upon request.

American Politics (Public Law)
PSCI 3220 Constitutional Law, 4 units
PSCI 3225 Civil Liberties, 4 units
PSCI 4220 Simulation—Supreme Court Decision-Making, 3 units
PSCI 4311 Women in American Law, 3 units
American Politics
PSCI 3030 American Political Thought, 3 units
PSCI 3210 Legislative Process, 3 units
PSCI 3230 Political Parties and Interest Groups, 4 units
PSCI 3235 Political Campaigns and Elections, 3 units
PSCI 3320 Executive Legislative Relations, 3 units
PSCI 3330 California Politics, 3 units
PSCI 4214 The Judicial Process, 4 units
PSCI 4230 The Presidency, 3 units
PSCI 4315 Public Policy-Making, 3 units
PSCI 4325 Land Use Planning, 3 units
PSCI 4330 Urban Politics, 4 units
PSCI 4350 Government, Business, and the Economy, 3 units
Political Theory
PSCI 3000 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought, 3 units
PSCI 3010 Modern Political Thought (WP), 3 units
PSCI 3030 American Political Thought, 3 units
PSCI 4050 Political Ideologies, 4 units

Learning Objectives
The undergraduate program in Political Science has five key learning objectives applicable to both majors and students in its General Education and service courses:

• Students have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of the history of political thought and its key concepts
• Students have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of modern political institutions and dynamics
• Students are able to successfully analyze complex texts and arguments
• Students are able to successfully analyze complex issues and problems
• Students are able to successfully formulate and evaluate policy options

Three additional learning objectives apply especially to students majoring in political science:

• Students have an appropriate working knowledge of the scope and methods of political science
• Students have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of global and comparative political institutions and dynamics
• Students are able to successfully design and conduct research in political science

Three of the program’s learning objectives have particular application to students in General Education courses offered by the department:

• Students have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of US and California political institutions and dynamics
• Students have a sound and appropriately comprehensive knowledge of multicultural political dynamics
• Students possess the deliberative and communicative skills required in the exercise of citizenship