Major in Political Studies [Augustana]

Requirements

• AUPOL 103 - Introduction to Global and Political Studies
• AUIDS 100 - The World in Progress: Inquiry in the Social Sciences

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• AUPOL 210 - History of Political Thought I OR
• AUPOL 211 - History of Political Thought II

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• AUPOL 200 - The Research Process
• AUPOL 221 - Canadian National Government and Politics
• AUPOL 240 - Introduction to International Relations I
• AUPOL 250 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
• AUPOL 300 - Third-Year Seminar
• AUPOL 400 - Research Seminar

Additional Requirements

• 12 additional credits of which a minimum of ★9 must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Additional information for students

1. Many senior Political Studies courses are offered in alternate years only.
2. Students should note that most 300-level and 400-level courses pre-suppose specific 200-level prerequisites. Students proposing to major in Political Studies should generally take AUIDS 100 and AUPOL 103  in the first year, and AUPOL 200 , AUPOL 221, AUPOL 240 , AUPOL 250 and either AUPOL 210  or AUPOL 211   in the second year where possible, AUPOL 300  in the third year, and AUPOL 400 in the fourth year. Students are also strongly recommended to take ★6 of a second language.