History/Political Studies Major Requirements

History Core Courses

• H211 World History I (3)
• H212 World History II (3)
• H241 United States History I (3)
• H242 United States History II (3)
• H343 United States Constitutional History (3)
• H421 Historical Research Techniques (3)
• H492 Senior Seminar in History (3)

Total core courses: 21

Church History Emphasis Courses

• POL354 The Christian and Politics (3)
• POL455 Christian Political Thought (3)
• Church History Electives (12)
• Church or other History Electives (9)

Total units required for emphasis 48

General History Emphasis Courses

• Two upper division U.S. History Electives (6)
• Two upper division European History Electives (6)
• Two upper division Non-U.S., Non-Euro. His. Electives (6)
• Additional upper division History Electives (6)
• Additional History or Social Science Electives (6)

Total units required for emphasis 51

Minor in History

For a minor in History, the following courses are required:

• H211 World History I (3)
• H212 World History II (3)
• H241 U.S. History I (3)
• H242 U.S. History II (3)
• Upper Division History Electives (9)

Total units required for minor 24

Course Requirements for Political Studies Majors

Political Studies Core Courses

• POL326 Introduction to American Politics (3)
• POL343 U.S. Constitutional History (3)
• POL354 The Christian & Politics (3)
• POL365 Western Political Philosophy I (3)
• POL366 Western Political Philosophy II (3)
• POL393 Introduction to Political Research (3)
• POL492 Senior Seminar in Political Studies (3)

Total core courses 21

American Politics Emphasis Courses

Political Studies Core Major Courses: (21)
Additional upper division Political Studies electives (9)

Four of the following (12)

• POL325 Political Parties and Elections (3)
• POL333 The Presidency (3)
• POL334 Congress
• POL336 Political Communication (3)
• POL355 U.S. Diplomatic History (3)
• POL466 The Federalist Papers (3)

Total units required for emphasis 42

Political Theory Emphasis Courses

Political Studies Core Major Courses: (21)
Additional upper division Political Studies electives (9)

Four of the following (12)

• POL455 Christian Political Thought (3)
• POL464 Machiavelli (3)
• POL466 The Federalist Papers (3)
• POL473 American Political Thought I (3)
• POL474 American Political Thought II (3)

Total units required for emphasis: 42

Constitutional Law Emphasis Courses

Political Studies Core Major Courses: (21)
Additional upper division Political Studies electives (9)

Four of the following: (12)

• POL423 The Judicial Process (3)
• POL424 Law and Public Policy (3)
• POL435 Introduction to Constitutional Law (3)
• POL445 The Church as a Legal Institution (3)
• POL446 The Supreme Court and the Bill of Rights (3)
• POL466 The Federalist Papers

Total units required for emphasis: 42

Minor in Political Studies

For a minor in Political Studies, the following courses are required:

POL220 United States Government (3)
Upper Division Political Studies Electives (21)

Total units required for minor: 24