Gustavus Adolphus College

Major in Political Science

9 courses in political science, chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor, including:

• Level I courses: POL-110, POL-130 or POL-150, and POL-160.
• POL-200, Analyzing Politics, normally taken in the sophomore year.
• One research seminar course, normally taken in the senior year, chosen from a set of three Level II or Level III course offerings announced each year. These courses will have limited enrollments and the department chair's permission is required for registration. Students taking the research seminar to satisfy this requirement will be enrolled concurrently in POL-099 (0 credit).
• Four additional courses, only one of which can be a Level I course.

The research seminar course will normally be taken after completion of POL-200 and all required Level I courses. Students should consult with their advisor to determine which research seminar course best fits their interests. Students are permitted to take more than one research seminar course, but enrollment priority will be given to seniors who have not yet completed this major requirement.

A minimum of six courses for the major must be taken from the Department offerings. January Term courses do not count toward the major. However, a student may count up to one course of independent study in January Term toward the major, with prior approval of the instructor and department; such approval will be granted only for special projects (e.g. student-faculty research). No more than one course credit of internship during the fall and spring semesters can count toward the major.

Majors are encouraged, with the help of their advisors, to select relevant courses in other disciplines (particularly the social sciences, philosophy, statistics, history, communications studies and foreign languages); such courses do not count toward the major, however.

Minor in Political Science

Five courses in political science including:

• POL-110
• POL-130 or POL-150
• POL-160