2025-2026 UVA Wise Catalog

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2025-2026 UVA Wise Catalog

Social Science, Government Major, Political Science Concentration

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Government Core

POL 1010 - American National Politics and Political Institutions Credit(s): 3
POL 1030 - Western Heritage of Politics I Credit(s): 3
POL 1040 - Western Heritage of Politics II Credit(s): 3

21 Hours Selected From Upper Level Courses in the Following Areas:

American Government

POL 3220 - Amer Parties/Pres Group & Elec Credit(s): 3
POL 3510 - Judicial Process Credit(s): 3
POL 3610 - The American Presidency Credit(s): 3
POL 3810 - Legislative Behavior/Processes Credit(s): 3
POL 4000 - Media & Politics Credit(s): 3
POL 4200 - Political Attitudes And Behavior Credit(s): 3
POL 4720 - Constitutional Law Credit(s): 3
POL 4730 - Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Credit(s): 3

Political Theory

POL 4010 - History of Political Thought I Credit(s): 3
POL 4020 - History of Political Thought II Credit(s): 3
POL 4040 - American Political Theory Credit(s): 3
POL 4060 - Contemporary Political Theory Credit(s): 3

International Relations

POL 3050 - Northern European Gov/Politics Credit(s): 3
POL 3060 - Southern European Gov/Politics Credit(s): 3
POL 3070 - Politics of East Asia Credit(s): 3
POL 3080 - Politics of the Middle East Credit(s): 3
POL 3090 - Politics of Latin America Credit(s): 3
POL 4810 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
POL 4820 - American Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3

Six Additional Hours Upper Division Work in POL, ECO or HIS as Approved by Advisor.

Two more classes in Political Science, Economics or History

POL XXXX
ECO XXXX
HIS XXXX

Total Credit Hours: 36

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