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2012-2013 University Catalog
Government and International Politics, BA
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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 must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees, including university general education requirements. Students pursuing a BA in government and international politics must complete additional college requirements for the BA degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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. Five core courses (16 credits)
One senior seminar (3 credits) chosen from:
Government Field Study (24 credits)
Students complete the degree by taking eight advanced government field courses (24 credits), with or without concentration. Students may complete a concentration (five courses) in one field, then complete one course in each of the remaining fields to satisfy this requirement. Students who do not pursue a concentration may choose 24 credits from the advanced government field courses listed below (with restriction) for a broader learning experience.
All students must take at least one course (3 credits) from each of the lists of advanced field courses. Concentrations (0-15 credits)
Students may partially satisfy the field focus requirement by completing five courses (15 credits) in any one (1) approved concentration as described below.
Students pursuing a concentration will complete the degree by taking one courses (3 credits) in each of the remaining three fields, chosen from the lists of advanced field courses shown below, to 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
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:
- GOVT 301-319
- GOVT 401-419
▲Concentration in Political Theory and Law
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:
- GOVT 320 - 329
- GOVT 420 - 429
- GOVT 446
- GOVT 470-472
▲Concentration in International and Comparative Politics
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:
- GOVT 330 - 349
- GOVT 430 - 449
▲Concentration in Public Policy and Administration
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from:
- GOVT 350 - 369
- GOVT 450 - 469
Advanced government field courses (9-24 credits)
Students may complete the degree without concentration by taking eight courses (24 credits) of advanced field courses, to include 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 coordinator. 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.
Students who are pursuing a concentration in one field must take at least one course from each of the other three fields to complete the degree. Public policy and administration
International and comparative politics
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. |
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