Political Science and Human Services, BA (Boston)

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BA Language Requirements

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

Core Courses in Political Science

POLS 1150 — American Government
POLS 1155 — Comparative Politics
POLS 1160 — International Relations
POLS 2400 — Quantitative Techniques

Political Thought

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:

One of:
- POLS 2325 — Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
- POLS 2328 — Modern Political Thought
- POLS 2330 — American Political Thought
- POLS 2332 — Contemporary Political Thought

Political Science Electives

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Note: Elective courses may also fulfill requirements of an optional concentration of this program.
Complete three courses in the following range:
POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

Choose 12 semester hours from:
- Any POLS course numbered 2000–5999

Mathematics

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Complete one of the following to fulfill the prerequisite for POLS 2400:

One of:
- MATH 1213 — Interactive Mathematics
- MATH 1215 — Mathematical Thinking
- MATH 1231 — Calculus for Business and Economics
- MATH 1241 — Calculus 1

Required Courses

HUSV 1101 — Social Change and Human Services
HUSV 2300 — Counseling in Human Services
HUSV 3570 — The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change
HUSV 4994 — Human Services Internship

Human Services and Diverse Populations

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Complete one of the following:

One of:
- HUSV 2355 — Race, Identity, Social Change, and Empowerment
- HUSV 2800 — Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
- HUSV 2960 — Intercultural Studies through Human Services

Human Services Electives

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete three HUSV courses.

Integrative Courses

POLS 3307 — Public Policy and Administration
HUSV 3900 — Social Policy

Research Methods

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:

One of:
- POLS 2399 — Research Methods in Political Science
- HUSV 2970 — Research Methods for Human Services
- INSH 3101 — Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Capstone and Elective

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Complete one of the following options:
Complete POLS 4701 or POLS 4703 and complete one additional human services course that has not been used in previous requirements:
HUSV 2000 to HUSV 5999
Complete HUSV 4700 and complete one additional political science course numbered 2300 or higher that has not been used in previous requirements:
POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

One of:
- Any HUSV course numbered 2000–5999
- Option A — one of:
  - POLS 4701 — Political Science Senior Capstone
  - POLS 4703 — Senior Thesis
- Any POLS course numbered 2000–5999
- HUSV 4700 — Senior Seminar in Human Services

Concentrations

American Political Institutions

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Complete four of the following:

Choose 16 semester hours from:
- POLS 3160 — Campaign Strategy
- POLS 3300 — The U.S. Congress
- POLS 3302 — Judicial Process and Behavior
- POLS 3307 — Public Policy and Administration
- POLS 3310 — Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections

Campaigns and Elections

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Complete two of the following:

POLS 3160 — Campaign Strategy
POLS 3302 — Judicial Process and Behavior
Choose 8 semester hours from:
- POLS 2345 — Urban Policies and Politics
- POLS 3310 — Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
- POLS 3320 — Politics and Mass Media

Comparative Politics

From the catalog
Complete two of the following:
Complete one of the following:

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- POLS 2282 — The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide
- POLS 2356 — Democratic Erosion
- POLS 2359 — Immigration Politics
- POLS 2370 — Religion and Politics
- POLS 3418 — Nationalism
- POLS 3487 — Politics of Developing Nations
One of:
- POLS 3435 — Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
- POLS 3465 — Government and Politics in the Middle East
One of:
- POLS 4915 — Model Arab League
- POLS 4918 — Model NATO
- POLS 4937 — Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad

Identity, Culture, and Politics

From the catalog
Complete three of the following:

POLS 3418 — Nationalism
Choose 12 semester hours from:
- POLS 2359 — Immigration Politics
- POLS 2368 — Music and Politics in America and Abroad
- POLS 2370 — Religion and Politics
- POLS 3309 — Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
- POLS 3324 — Law and Society

International Relations and Diplomacy

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
Complete three of the following:

One of:
- POLS 4910 — Model United Nations
- POLS 4915 — Model Arab League
- POLS 4938 — Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad
Choose 12 semester hours from:
- POLS 3405 — International Political Economy
- POLS 3406 — International Law
- POLS 3435 — Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
- POLS 5408 — International Security

Law and Legal Studies

From the catalog
Complete four of the following:

Choose 16 semester hours from:
- POLS 2330 — American Political Thought
- POLS 3300 — The U.S. Congress
- POLS 3302 — Judicial Process and Behavior
- POLS 3324 — Law and Society
- POLS 3406 — International Law
- POLS 4500 — U.S. Constitutional Law
- POLS 4505 — U.S. Civil Liberties

Public Policy

From the catalog
Complete three of the following:

POLS 3307 — Public Policy and Administration
Choose 12 semester hours from:
- POLS 2345 — Urban Policies and Politics
- POLS 2390 — Science, Technology, and Public Policy
- POLS 2395 — Environmental Politics and Policy
- POLS 3425 — U.S. Foreign Policy

Security Studies

From the catalog
Complete four of the following:

Choose 16 semester hours from:
- POLS 3420 — U.S. National Security Policy
- POLS 3423 — Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- POLS 3425 — U.S. Foreign Policy
- POLS 3487 — Politics of Developing Nations
- POLS 5408 — International Security

Substitutions

Possible equivalents for this program — dashed means a suggestion, not a rule, and every substitution needs your advisor's approval:

MATH 1231 ↔ MATH 1241 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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