Faculty: Paul Adogamhe, Charles Cottle, Zohreh Ghavamshahidi, Kenneth
Glaudell, Anne Hamilton, Uaig Heatwole, Susan Johnson, John F. Kozlowicz
(Chairperson), Xia Lollar, Paula Mohan, Sam Pernacciaro, John Valadez.
Students who major or minor in political science or minor in public administration at UW-Whitewater are offered a comprehensive course of study, emerging from the awareness that governmental policy and policy-making are of paramount importance for the life we lead. The political science program at UW-W concentrates on providing students with a basic understanding of contemporary government, policy-making, and politics. An internship program which provides students a unique opportunity to blend this theory with practice is also available. Internship possibilities include work with a legislator, on the campaign staff of a candidate for public office, a law office, or in a governmental agency. While most students intern in Wisconsin, there is also a program based in Washington, D.C. through the Washington Center to provide students with opportunities to view the national political process in action. Students should be aware of the intimate relationship between the political process and the world of business. For those interested, a liberal arts political science program combined with a professional minor might prove useful.
Also available is an interdisciplinary major in Public Policy and Administration
which provides comprehensive preparation for careers in government and
in government-related organizations in the private sector. This major is
sponsored jointly with the Department of Management.
Minimum requirements for transfer students: Major: At least 12 unit hours of work earned for a political science major shall be taken at UW-Whitewater. Determination of areas of political science in which these unit hours shall be taken shall be made by the chair at the time of declaration of the major. Minor: At least 6 unit hours of the work earned for a political science minor shall be taken at UW-Whitewater. Determination of areas of political science in which these unit hours shall be taken shall be made by the chair at the time of declaration of the minor.
Departmental policy requires each major to attend at least three public
lectures or programs each academic year.
Internship in Political Science: To provide students with the opportunity for practical field experience in various aspects of political life, the department offers an internship in political science. Credit may be earned while working in campaigns, legislative offices, or in administrative positions at all levels of government. Internship is normally taken in the student's junior or senior year. Consent of the Chair and the faculty member directing the internship is required.
Honors in Political Science: For honors in political science, at the end of the senior year students must have a grade point average of 3.50 in all political science courses including POLISCI 488 and POLISCI 499. They must apply for honors in political science with their adviser and the departmental chairperson in the spring of the junior year. At the time of application they must show a grade-point average of 3.25 or better and at least 21 unit hours in political science either completed or to be completed during the current term.
Career Options: There are several potential options which a person interested in political science may follow. Students may wish to plan their programs with certain career objectives in mind. Among the options recommended are the following:
I. Public Employment Option--Plan A: Major in political science with
a minor in public administration--Plan B: Double Major in Political Science
& Public Policy & Administration
II. Law Option--Plan A: Major in political science with a minor in a
related discipline--Plan B: Major in political science and a minor in Legal
Studies
III. International Employment Option--Plan A: Major in political science
with an emphasis in comparative and international politics--Plan B: Major
in Political Science & minor in International Studies
IV. Government and Business Option--Plan A: Major in political science and a minor in a related discipline--Plan B: Major in political science and an individualized/professional minor. Interested students should check with their adviser or the department for recommended courses for each of these options.
Areas of Political Science. The department curriculum is divided into 5 basic areas. This is intended to provide a sound and balanced acquaintance with political science. Majors and minors are expected to meet the appropriate area requirements.
The areas are:
I. American Government--courses: POLISCI 315, POLISCI 317, POLISCI 318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 357, POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419, POLISCI 446.
II. Public Policy & Administration--courses: POLISCI 316, POLISCI
320, POLISCI 330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440, POLISCI 489.
III. Comparative Government--courses: POLISCI 340, POLISCI 352, POLISCI
460, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471, POLISCI 472.
IV. International Relations--courses: POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, POLISCI
457, POLISCI 463.
V. Political Theory--courses: POLISCI 365/565, POLISCI 411, POLISCI
412, POLISCI 420.
POLITICAL SCIENCE (BA/BS)
MAJOR - 33 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141 AND POLISCI 301
2. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 1-AMER GOVMT
POLISCI 315,
POLISCI 317, POLISCI 318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 357, POLISCI
413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419 AND POLISCI
446
3. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 2-PUB POLICY
& ADMIN
POLISCI 316,
POLISCI 320, POLISCI 330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440 AND POLISCI
489
4. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 3-COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT
POLISCI 352,
POLISCI 460, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471 AND POLISCI 472
5. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 4-INTERNATNL
RELATIONS
POLISCI 340,
POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 463, AND POLISCI 464
6. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 5-POL THEORY
POLISCI 365, POLISCI 411, POLISCI 412
OR POLISCI 420
7. SELECT 6 ELECTIVE 300 OR 400 LEVEL UNITS FROM THE POLITICAL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
8. SELECT 6 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
EXCLUDING GENED 140
9. COMPLETE SIGNIFICANT WRITING IN ADVANCED
COURSE WITH VERIFICATION BY INSTRUCTOR.
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
POLITICAL SCIENCE (BSE)
LICENSURE - 42-43 UNITS
1. C&I SECNDED 430 AND SECNDED 466
2. EDFOUND 243 OR EDFOUND 445
3. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 210
4. STUDENT TEACHING
a. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 412
b. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 414
5. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 492
6. GEOGRPHY 252 (GS) OR BIOLOGY 214 (GM) RLS
7. ECON 213 OR ECON 324 RLS
8. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM EDUINDP 496
MAJOR - 34 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141 AND POLISCI 301
2. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 1-AMER GOVMT
POLISCI 315, POLISCI 317, POLISCI 318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI
357, POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419 AND POLISCI 446
3. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 2-PUB POLICY
& ADMIN
POLISCI 316,
POLISCI 320, POLISCI 330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440 AND POLISCI
489
4. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 3-COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT
POLISCI 352,
POLISCI 460, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471 AND POLISCI 472
5. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 4-INTERNATNL
RELATIONS
POLISCI 340,
POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 463 AND POLISCI 464
6. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 5-POL THEORY
POLISCI 365, POLISCI
411, POLISCI 412 OR POLISCI 420
7. SELECT 13 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT EXCLUDING GENED 140
8. SELECT 20 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 2 DEPTS: ANTHROPOLOGY, ECONOMICS,
GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
9. COMPLETE SIGNIFICANT WRITING IN ADVANCED
COURSE WITH VERIFICATION BY INSTRUCTOR.
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
SOCIAL STUDIES-BROADFIELD POLITICAL SCIENCE I EMPHASIS (BSE)
LICENSURE - 42-43 UNITS
1. C&I SECNDED 466
2. EDFOUND 243 OR EDFOUND 445
3. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 210
4. STUDENT TEACHING
a. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 412
b. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 414
5. C&I SECNDED 430
6. GEOGRPHY 252 (GS) OR BIOLOGY 214 (GM) RLS
7. ECON 213 OR ECON 324 RLS
8. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 492
10. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM EDUINDP 496
MAJOR - 54 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141 AND POLISCI 301
2. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 1-AMER GOVMT
POLISCI 315, POLISCI 317, POLISCI 318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 346, POLISCI 357, POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419 AND POLISCI 446
3. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 2-PUB POLICY
& ADMIN
POLISCI 316, POLISCI 320, POLISCI 330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440 AND POLISCI 489
4. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 3-COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT
POLISCI 352, POLISCI 460, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471 AND POLISCI 472
5. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 4-INTERNATNL
RELATIONS
POLISCI 340, POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, POLISCI 377, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 462 AND POLISCI 463
6. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES AREA 5-POL THEORY
POLISCI 365, POLISCI 411, POLISCI 412 OR POLISCI 420
7. SELECT 13 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT EXCLUDING GENED 140
8. SELECT 20 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 2 DEPARTMENTS: ANTHROPOLOGY, ECONOMICS, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
9. COMPLETE SIGNIFICANT WRITING IN ADVANCED COURSE WITH VERIFICATION
BY INSTRUCTOR
SOCIAL STUDIES-BROADFIELD
POLITICAL SCIENCE II EMPHASIS (BSE)
LICENSURE - 42-43 UNITS
1. C&I SECNDED 466
2. EDFOUND 243 OR EDFOUND 445
3. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 210
4. STUDENT TEACHING
a. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 412
b. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 414
5. C&I SECNDED 430
6. GEOGRPHY 252 (GS) OR BIOLOGY 214 (GM) RLS
7. ECON 213 OR ECON 324 RLS
8. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 492
10. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM EDUINDP 496
MAJOR - 54 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141
2. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF 3 GROUPS BELOW:
GROUP 1: POLISCI 315, POLISCI 317, POLISCI 318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 346, POLISCI 357, POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419, POLISCI 446
GROUP 2: POLISCI 316, POLISCI 320, POLISCI 330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440, POLISCI 489
GROUP 3: POLISCI 352, POLISCI 460, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471, POLISCI 472
GROUP 4: POLISCI 340, POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, POLISCI 377, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 462, POLISCI 463
GROUP 5: POLISCI 365, POLISCI 411, POLISCI 412, POLISCI 420
3. SELECT 10 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT EXCLUDING GENED 140
4. SELECT 32 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 3 DEPARTMENTS: ANTHROPOLOGY, ECONOMICS, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
5. COMPLETE SIGNIFICANT WRITING IN ADVANCED COURSE WITH VERIFICATION
BY INSTRUCTOR.
MINORS/EMPHASES
LEGAL STUDIES
MINOR - 25 UNITS
1. POLISCI 360, POLISCI 493, PSCI POLISCI 498 OR FNBSLW 498, POLISCI 419, FNBSLW 341
2. SELECT 2 COURSES FROM:
POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415
3. SELECT 2 COURSES FROM:
FNBSLW 342, FNBSLW 348, FNBSLW 442, FNBSLW 443, FNBSLW 455
POLITICAL SCIENCE
MINOR - 21 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141
2. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF 3 GROUPS BELOW:
GROUP 1: POLISCI 315, POLISCI 317, POLISCI 318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 357, POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419, POLISCI 446
GROUP 2: POLISCI 316, POLISCI 320, POLISCI 330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440, POLISCI 489
GROUP 3: POLISCI 352, POLISCI 460, POLISCI 461, POLISCI 471, POLISCI 472
GROUP 4: POLISCI 340, POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 463, POLISCI 464
GROUP 5: POLISCI 365, POLISCI 411, POLISCI 412, POLISCI 420
3. SELECT 9 ELECTIVE POLITICAL SCIENCE UNITS EXCEPT GENED 140
POLITICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION EMPHASIS
MINOR - 22 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141
2. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF 3 GROUPS BELOW:
GROUP 1: POLISCI 315, POLISCI 317, POLISCI
318, POLISCI 319, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 357, POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI
415, POLISCI 419, POLISCI
446
GROUP 2: POLISCI 316, POLISCI 320, POLISCI
330, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440, POLISCI 489
GROUP 3: POLISCI 352, POLISCI 460, POLISCI
461, POLISCI 471, POLISCI 472
GROUP 4: POLISCI 340, POLISCI 350, POLISCI
351, POLISCI 457, POLISCI 463, POLISCI 464
GROUP 5: POLISCI 365, POLISCI 411, POLISCI
412, POLISCI 420
3. SELECT 9 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE POLITICAL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT EXCLUDING GENED 140
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ron Berger, Coordinator
The Criminal Justice Minor is an interdisciplinary field of study that
integrates career-development goals with a liberal arts curriculum. The
Minor consists primarily of social and behavioral science courses that
will enhance students' understanding of the nature and causes of criminal
and delinquent behavior and the operation of the criminal justice system
in the United States. It will help prepare students to pursue careers in
law enforcement (local, state, and federal), adult and juvenile probation
and parole, correctional counseling and group home work, private security,
and criminal justice research.
MINOR - 24 UNITS
1. SELECT 5 COURSES FROM:
GROUP 1: SOCIOLGY 276, SOCIOLGY 325, SOCIOLGY 370, SOCIOLGY 374, SOCIOLGY 378
GROUP 2: POLISCI 316, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419
GROUP 3: SOCWORK 235
GROUP 4: SFTYGEN 255
2. SELECT 3 COURSES FROM (CANNOT COUNT BOTH SOCIOLGY 355 & PSYCH 355; COURSES CREDITED TOWARD AREA 1 CANNOT BE CREDITED TOWARD AREA 2):
GROUP 1: SOCIOLGY 276, SOCIOLGY 325, SOCIOLGY 352, SOCIOLGY 355, SOCIOLGY 370, SOCIOLGY 374, SOCIOLGY 378, SOCIOLGY 451, SOCIOLGY 459
GROUP 2: PSCI POLISCI 316, POLISCI 320, POLISCI 414,
POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 462
GROUP 3: SOCWORK 102, SOCWORK 235, SOCWORK 311, SOCWORK 380
GROUP 4: SFTYGEN 255
GROUP 5: PSYCH 304, PSYCH 331, PSYCH 332, PSYCH 345, PSYCH 355, PSYCH 446, PSYCH 486
GROUP 6: SPEECH 228, SPEECH 244, SPEECH 328, SPEECH 424
3. NO MORE THAN 12 UNITS FROM ANY ONE
DEPARTMENT MAY BE USED IN THIS MINOR.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The purpose of this program is to provide students interested in public
service the possibility to do undergraduate study in the field as preparation
for possible careers in government. The program is composed of courses
offered in several departments to give direction and emphasis in the area
of Public Administration.
MINOR - 22 UNITS
1. POLISCI 141, POLISCI 320, POLISCI 489 AND MANGEMNT 211
2. SELECT 10 UNITS FROM COURSES
POLISCI 330, POLISCI 356, POLISCI 421, POLISCI 430, POLISCI 440, POLISCI 446, ACCOUNT 244, ECON 356, FNBSLW 348, MARKETNG 436, SOCIOLGY 250, SOCIOLGY 352 OR A COURSE APPROVED BY THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT
Social Studies minor in elementary education curriculum: See L&S
Interdepartmental section.
PROGRAM OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Susan Johnson Coordinator
The University offers an opportunity for students to earn a Bachelor
of Science degree with a major in Public Policy and Administration. The
major is designed to prepare students for careers in local, state, or national
governments, and in businesses and other organizations in the private sector
which work closely with government. The major is sponsored jointly by the
Political Science Department in the College of Letters and Sciences and
the Management Department in the College of Business and Economics. The
courses in the major are offered by these two departments and by several
other departments in the two Colleges, providing broad interdisciplinary
preparation for the student.
MAJOR
PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION (BS)
MAJOR - 60 UNITS
1. ACCOUNT 244, ECON 202, MANGEMNT 211, PSYCH 211
2. MATH 231 OR PSYCH 215
3. MANGEMNT 301, MANGEMNT 480, POLISCI 344, POLISCI 320 AND POLISCI 330
4. POLISCI 489
5. SELECT 3 - 12 UNITS FROM COURSE POLISCI 493 IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER.
A 2.25 COMBINED UW-W & TRANSFER GPA IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THE COURSE.
6. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER SELECT 0-9 UNITS OF ELECTIVES IN LIBERAL ARTS OR BUSINESS COURSES
7. IN CONSULTATION WITH AN ADVISER
SELECT A 15 UNIT CONCENTRATION FROM
PUBLIC POLICY, GENERAL MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL, POLICE AND CRIMINAL
JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATION, URBAN AFFAIRS,
AND LEGAL AFFAIRS; OR AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN.
WRITING REQUIREMENT - 3 UNITS
1. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM
BSEDCNA 353, ENGLISH 370, ENGLISH 372, POLISCI 300 RLS
*General Studies Recommendations: POLISCI 141 American Government and
Politics, ECON 211 Economic Principles, MATH 143 Finite Math for Business
and Social Sciences or MATH 152 Elementary Functions.
Overall G.P.A. of 2.25 or higher is required to take POLISCI 493 and
to graduate. No more than 3 Economics and 10 Business courses may be taken.
Courses applied toward General Studies cannot be used for major or liberal
arts requirements. A minor is not required.
CERTIFICATION
PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE
John Kozlowicz (Coordinator)
CERTIFICATE - 19 UNITS
1. POLISCI 360, POLISCI 493, POLISCI 498 OR FNBSLW 498
2. SELECT 2 COURSES FROM
POLISCI 413, POLISCI 414, POLISCI 415, POLISCI 419
3. SELECT 2 COURSES FROM
FNBSLW 341, FNBSLW 342, FNBSLW 348, FNBSLW 442, FNBSLW 443, FNBSLW 455
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