1996-1997 catalog

Political Science

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Political Science
(907) 474-7609

Degree: B.A.

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 130 credits

The study of political science is the study of human efforts to create social organizations and processes compatible with our environment. Political science is related to all of the social science disciplines. It is the study of the dynamics of human behavior in various cultural, national and international spheres.

Students of political science may prepare for teaching or for advanced study in law and the social sciences, or prepare themselves for careers in public service.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Political Science B.A. Degree

1. Complete general university requirements and B.A. degree requirements including PS 100X, PS 300X, HIST 100X.
2. Complete the following foundation requirements: (7 credits)
   ECON 200 Principles of Economics (or equivalent economics course) (4)
   HIST 131 or 132 History of the U.S. (3)
3. Complete the following major degree requirements: (33 credits)
   PS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics (3)
   PS 222 Research Methods (3)
   PS 492 Senior Seminar in Political Science (3)
   Complete 24 additional credits in political science including at least three credits from 4 of the 5 following sub-disciplinary groups:
   American Government and Politics
   PS 210 Alaska Government and Politics (3)
   PS 212 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
   PS 301 American Presidency (3)
   PS 302 Congress and Public Policy (3)
   PS 401 Political Behavior (3)
   PS 403 Public Policy (3)
   Public Law
   PS 303 Politics and the Judicial Process (3)
   PS 330 Law, Justice and Society (3)
   PS 404 Introduction to Legal Research and Writing (3)
   PS 435 Constitutional Law I: Institutions and Governmental Power (3)
   PS 436 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3)
   Comparative Politics
   PS 201 Comparative Politics (3)
   PS 202 Cases in Comparative Politics (3)
   PS 311 Government and Politics of the Russian and the Periphery (3)
   PS 312 East Asian Government and Politics (3)
   PS 460 Government and Politics of Canada (3)
   PS 461 Government and Politics of Latin America (3)
   International Politics
   PS 321 International Politics (3)
   PS 322 International Law and Organizations (3)
   PS 323 International Political Economy (3)
   PS 437 American Foreign Policy (3)
   PS 438 Peace and National Security (3)
   Political Theory
   PS 314 Political Ideologies (3)
   PS 315 American Political Thought (3)
   PS 411 Classical Political Theory (3)
   PS 412 Modern Political Theory (3)
   PS 415 Contemporary Political Theory (3)

MINOR in Political Science

A minor in Political Science requires 15 credits distributed as follows:

• PS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics (3)
• Complete 12 credits in political science including three (3) credits each from four of the five following sub-disciplinary groups: (12 credits)
  American Government and Politics
  Comparative Politics
  Public Law
  International Politics
  Political Theory (12)