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Politics (POL)
David Loebsack (chair), Craig Allin, Robert Sutherland
Major: A minimum of 8 course credits in Politics, including at least four courses at the 300-level and at least two courses in each of the three subfields: (1) Political Thought, (2) International Relations and Comparative Politics, and (3) American Politics. POL 111 may be counted towards the 8 required courses. INT 201 (Statistical Methods) may be substituted for one course in International Relations and Comparative Politics or one course in American Politics. The department also encourages majors to participate in a political affairs internship or comparable off-campus program while at Cornell.
Teaching Major: A minimum of 8 course credits in Politics, to include 111, 262, 222, either 242 or 243, and four course credits selected from 325, 348, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, and 368. Teaching majors are also urged to take courses in the related fields of economics, history, psychology, and sociology. In addition to the foregoing requirements, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education.
Second Teaching Area in American Government: The following program in conjunction with a teaching major in Anthropology (interdisciplinary major), Economics and Business, History, Psychology, or Sociology will enable the student to apply for licensure to teach both the major subject and American Government: POL 111, 222, 262, and either 242 or 243.
Note: Majors who intend to pursue graduate study in politics should take INT 201 (Statistical Methods) and a course in Computer Science. Majors who intend to go to law school should take POL 222, 262, 325, 364, 365, and 366. Law schools will accept majors in any academic discipline. Majors who have a special interest in legislative and electoral politics should take POL 262, 325, 363, 364, and 480.
- General
- Political Thought
- International Relations and Comparative Politics
- American Politics
- 390 and Above
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