Public Service Specialization

A. One course in political theory (4 hours)

• PSC 340 - Foundations of Political Thought
• PSC 341 - Modern Political Thought
• PSC 342 - American Political Thought

B. One course in American politics linked to the internship (4 hours).

Students should select this course as a function of the Internship that they intend to pursue

C. Two additional courses in American politics and institutions

(other than PSC 301  or PSC 314 ) in the series PSC 312-PSC 318  (8 hours)

D. Two courses in the comparative/international politics field (8 hours)

A. Urban Politics:

• PSC 301 - Urban Politics & Policy
• Two additional 300-level courses in the American sub-field, and the City Council Internship (PSC 401 )

B. State Politics:

• PSC 314 - State Government & Politics
• Two additional 300-level courses in the American sub-field, and the State Government Internship (PSC 405 )

C. National Politics:

Any three courses in the American field, excluding PSC 301  or PSC 314 , plus the Administrative Internship (PSC 403 )

D. Electoral Politics:

• PSC 317 - Political Parties & Elections
• Two additional courses in the American sub-field, and Campaign Politics Internship (PSC 402 )

Prerequisite:

 Completion of Common Core, relevant 300-level course in preparation for the internship (