2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Government and International Politics, BA


Banner Code:  LA-BA-GVIP

Web: pia.gmu.edu

This program of study is offered by the Department of Public and International Affairs .

For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies  chapter of the catalog.

Degree Requirements


Students pursuing a BA in government and international politics must satisfy university general education requirements and the requirements for a bachelor of arts degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as the requirements for all bachelor’s degrees as stated in the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. Students pursuing this degree must complete 43 credits in GOVT and earn a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course applied to the major.

Eight advanced government field courses (24 credits)


Students must take at least one course (3 credits) from each of the four government fields listed below. Up to 3 credits of GOVT 480 may be used to fulfill this requirement with prior approval of the internship cooridnator. Up to 6 credits of 496 may be used to fulfill this requirement with prior approval of the instructor and chair. GOVT 490 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

One senior seminar (3 credits) chosen from:


Total: 43 credits


Concentrations


Students may choose to concentrate in one of the four advanced government fields listed above by completing five courses (15 credits) in that field. They must still take one course (3 credits) in each of the other three fields and complete a total of 24 credits of field courses. GOVT 490 may not be used to fulfill a requirement for a concentration.

▲ Concentration in American Politics (AMP)


Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:

  • GOVT 301–319
  • GOVT 401–419

▲ Concentration in Political Theory and Law (PTL)


Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:

  • GOVT 320–329
  • GOVT 420–429
  • GOVT 446
  • GOVT 470–472

▲ Concentration in International and Comparative Politics (ICOM)


Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:

  • GOVT 330–349
  • GOVT 430–449

▲ Concentration in Public Policy and Administration (PPA)


Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:

  • GOVT 350–369
  • GOVT 450–469

Writing-Intensive Requirement


The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors. Students majoring in government and international politics may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing GOVT 490 or GOVT 491 in their major programs.