Department of Political Science Bachelor of Arts Program
About the Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program in political science is designed to help students understand how politics affects the lives of people at the local, national and international levels. The curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree places emphasis on the political experience of African Americans in the United States, as well as African and African diaspora communities. It also seeks to develop a universal understanding of political behavior. In discussing politics our majors are engaged with broad foundational questions. Included among such questions that are central to our program are as follows:
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Why are some people more politically involved than others?
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Why do some seek and obtain tangible benefits from the political process while others settle for symbolic reassurance?
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How and to what extent has politics been used as a tool for both domination and human freedom?
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How has politics hindered or facilitated the struggle for racial equality in the United States?
The undergraduate program in political science is designed to help students understand how politics affects the lives of people at the local, national and international levels. The curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree places emphasis on the political experience of African Americans in the United States, as well as African and African diaspora communities. It also seeks to develop a universal understanding of political behavior. In discussing politics our majors are engaged with broad foundational questions. Included among such questions that are central to our program are as follows:
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Why are some people more politically involved than others?
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Why do some seek and obtain tangible benefits from the political process while others settle for symbolic reassurance?
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How and to what extent has politics been used as a tool for both domination and human freedom?
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How has politics hindered or facilitated the struggle for racial equality in the United States?
About the Undergraduate Program
Careers in Political Science?
Activists
Campaign managers
Elected officials
Federal, state, and local officials
Foreign service specialists / diplomatic officials
Policy analysts
Scholars / Professional Political Scientists
Urban planners
All majors in the Dr. Mack Henry Jones Department of Political Science are required to carefully consult all departmental advisement forms to ensure proper course selection, scheduling and matriculation through the program. In doing so, students must account for all requirements and policies outlined in the undergraduate catalog, the Political Science degree plan, and for prerequisites, sequential courses, and general education requirements. Students can opt into full advisement sessions with their assigned faculty member for additional guidance. The necessary advisement forms are available below.
B.A. Degree Program Requirements
Political Science Internship Programs
The Department of Political Science encourages students who are interested in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program, the Pre-Law Internship program, and other opportunities for community service, job experience and public service, to enroll in the Political Science Internship Program. The program provides undergraduate majors with opportunities to intern part-time or full-time and receive a minimum of three and maximum of 9 credits hours toward their degree. Students interested in the program should contact their political science faculty adviser for more information. Internship courses for credit and specific internship programs are provided below. Students interested in applying for internships must contact the Department of Political Science central office for more information and for approval.
Internship Courses:
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CPSC 484 Internship
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CPSC 486 Internship
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CPSC 487 Internship
Internship Programs:
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Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Internship Program
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Pre-Law Internship Program
