Political Science
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Political Science
Department Overview
The goals of the department are to employ discovery learning to develop an understanding of both the foundational concepts of systems of government and the theoretical concepts that animate contemporary public affairs; to create a balanced perspective among the subdisciplines within political science; to empower the student to integrate lessons learned in other disciplines with those framed in political science and to prepare the student for an effective transition, after graduation, to either career employment or graduate studies.
Degree Objectives
- Employ the principles of discovery learning in developing an understanding of both the foundational concepts of systems of government and the theoretical concepts that animate contemporary public affairs.
- Create a balanced perspective among the subdisciplines within political science.
- Empower students to integrate lessons learned in other disciplines with those framed in political science.
- Prepare students for an effective transition, after graduation, to either career employment or graduate studies.
Related Careers
- Administrator
- Activist
- Campaign Coordinator
- Community Organizer
- Congressional Aide
- Congressperson
- Consultant
- Foreign Correspondent
- Immigration Officer
- Intelligence Officer
- International Development Consultant
- Law Clerk
- Legislative Aide
- Lobbyist
- Policy Analyst
- Political Correspondent
- Press Secretary
- Professor
- Public Affairs Coordinator
- Public Relations Manager
- United Nations Officer
Contact
John F. Settich, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Contact by Email
913.360.7499
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- Frank P. Kessler, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus - Nathan Orlando, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - John F. Settich, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair - Kimberly Shankman, Ph.D.
Professor and
Dean of the College - Susan Orr Traffas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Freshmen Year
POLS-1000 or POLS-1500 or POLS-1750 | Introduction to American Government or Amer. 20th Cent. Pol. History or Leadership Matters | 3 |
– | Foreign Language | 4 |
THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
PSYC-1000 or SOCI-1000 | General Psychology or General Sociology | 3 |
GNST-1000 | BC Experience | 1 |
Total | 17 |
ECON-2090 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
– | Foreign Language | 4 |
– | Historical Foundation | 3 |
– | Aesthetic experience | 3 |
– | Skills & perspectives course | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
POLS-2010 | Comp World Government & Politics | 3 |
EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
– | Faith foundation | 3 |
PHIL-1750 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
ACCT-2090 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
– | Elective, preferably in political science | 3 |
Total | 16 |
POLS-2750 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
POLS-2500 | Research Methods | 4 |
– | EXSC Fitness course | 1 |
– | Aesthetic Experience | 3 |
– | Faith Foundation | 3 |
– | Understanding the Nat. World Found. (w/ lab) | 4 |
Total | 18 |
Junior Year
POLS-3800 | Development of Political Thought | 3 |
– | Elective courses (Political Science or non-departmental) upper-division | 10 |
– | Philosophical inquiry | 3 |
Total | 16 |
– | Understanding the Nat. World Found. (w/ lab) | 3 |
– | Constitutional law class | 3 |
POLS-4010 | International Relations | 3 |
POLS-4790 | Internship | 3 |
– | Elective courses (Political Science or non- departmental) upper-division | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Senior Year
POLS-4950 | Capstone Senior Seminar | 3 |
POLS-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | cr |
– | Elective courses (Political Science or non-departmental) upper-division | 12 |
Total | 15 |
POLS-4600 or POLS-4700 | Public Administration or Policy Implementation | 3 |
– | Political Science elective | 3 |
– | Elective courses (Political Science or non- departmental) upper-division | 10 |
Total | 16 |
Other Department Offerings
- Minor in Political Science
- Minor/Concentration in Pre-Law
- Minor in Economics and Politics