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Major and Minor Requirements
Areas of study include American government and politics,
constitutional
law, political theory, public administration, international relations and
comparative politics. Study also focuses on how public policies are developed
at the federal, state and metropolitan levels. Political philosophy and
American political classics are studied and taught in their original formats
as expressions of the liberal arts of free citizenship.
Students in the department also study the nature of various governments
found in the world today, as well as the economic, historical , cultural
and ethical factors which are at the base of conflicts in international
relations. Political science majors typically take advantage of internship
and off-campus study opportunities in Lansing, Washington, Philadelphia,
Chicago and other cities in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Students
interested in American politics, foreign policy and public law are especially
encouraged to take a junior-year internship with either the Washington
Semester Program at the American University or The Washington Center.
The American University/Albion
College M.P.A. Program
Albion College is one of a select few liberal arts colleges to have
stablished a "linkage" agreement with the master of public administration (M.P.A.) program at The American University in Washington, D.C. The linkage
agreement guarantees admission to The American University's M.P.A. program
for Albion College students majoring in political science provided that
they:
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Graduate with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0;
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Submit three letters of recommendation certifying their ability to do
graduate-level work;
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Submit an essay to The American University describing their education
and career objectives;
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Submit GRE scores if they are seeking financial aid from The American
University.
Requirements for Major
- A minimum of eight units in political science,
including 105 and at least one unit in each of the
four subfields in the department: American
government and politics, international relations and
comparative politics, political theory (Political
Science 351, 355 or 367), and political research. It
is expected that six of the eight units in political
science will be taken at Albion College. Other
arrangements can be made for bona fide transfer
students and students in approved off-campus
programs. Exceptions are at the discretion of the
department chair after consultation with other
faculty members in the department.
- No more than one unit of 391 or 392
(internships) may be counted toward a major.
- All courses for the major must be taken for a
numerical grade, except 391 and 392. In order for a
course to count for the political science major, the
student must earn at least a 2.0 in the course.
- Political science majors are strongly encouraged
to achieve basic competency in statistics
(Mathematics 109 or Mathematics 210 are appropriate)
and at least one foreign language.
Note: Freshmen may enroll in 300-level courses
only with permission of the instructor.
Requirements for Minor
- Six units in political science, including: 101,
one additional unit in the area of American politics
(including law-related courses), one unit in
political theory, one unit of any course that
qualifies as comparative (305, 319, 352, or any 289
that the chair qualifies as comparative), and two
electives in any subfield.
Requirements for Major with Secondary
Education Certification
- Eight units in political science, as outlined
above in the section "Requirements for Major."
- Completion of all other requirements for teacher
certification.
Requirements for Minor with Secondary
Education Certification
- Five units in political science, as outlined
above in the section "Requirements for Minor," less
one elective
- Completion of all other requirements for teacher
certification.
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The Public Policy major at Albion College
Requirements for Major with
Secondary Education Certification
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Eight units in political science, as outlined above in the section "Requirements
for Major."
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Completion of all
other requirements
for teacher certification.
Requirements for Minor with Secondary
Education Certification
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Five units in political science, including: 101,
202,
an additional
unit in the field of American government and politics, a unit in political
theory, and an elective in the department.
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Completion of all
other requirements
for teacher certification.
Requirements
for Minor in Political Science
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Six units in political science, including:
101, 202, one additional unit in the area of
American politics, one additional unit in
political theory and two electives in the
department.
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