Last Revised: 03/10/2005

Specific Guidelines and Criteria for Courses Submitted in

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Specific guidelines and criteria in history, social, and behavioral sciences require that courses should be broad in scope and content, include holistic or international perspectives, and must emphasize the methods of inquiry in the social sciences. Guidelines and criteria for general studies courses in Political Science are:

1. Provide an overview of the major concepts and structure of the discipline;
2. Develop and encourage informed participation in governmental and political processes;
3. Develop political awareness, historical perspective, and critical thinking skills.

The following course titles suggest content appropriate for general studies:

American Government

Introduction to Political Science

The following course titles suggest content NOT appropriate for general studies:

Public Administration	Political Systems of Eastern Europe
Major Governments of Latin America