Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice (PS/CJ) Ruth Ann Strickland, Chair Phillip J. Ardoin Jawad I. Barghothi James F. Barnes Mona R. Brandon William E. Cassie Daniel B. German Dennis O. Grady Marvin K. Hoffman Andrew M. Koch Kenneth L. Mullen Daniel S. Murphy Elicka S.L. Peterson Matthew B. Robinson Curtis R. Ryan Renee G. Scherlen Kathleen M. Simon Dragan Stefanovic Ronald Stidham C. David Sutton Joel A. Thompson Shannon Kaye Richardson Vaughan Barbara H. Zaitzow The purposes of the Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice are to prepare students to critically observe, analyze, and understand the complex political world in which they live; to prepare students to recognize and address the problems of our society which affect our governmental and criminal justice systems; and to encourage students to become knowledgeable, active citizens who play a role in the political processes of the nation and the world. All majors in political science/criminal justice require a minimum of 122 semester hours for the degree. Social Science teaching licensure with a political science concentration requires 123 semester hours. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minor. In addition to core curriculum, major and minor requirements, electives must be taken to meet the total required minimum hours. Two semester hours of free electives OUTSIDE the major discipline are required. A major in political science leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree consists of 34 hours including PS 1000, 1100, 3115, and at least one course in four of the following areas: (1) Theory and Methodology; (2) International Relations; (3) American Politics and Government; (4) Comparative Government; (5) Public Law and Judicial Behavior; (6) Public Administration; (7) Political Behavior; (8) Public Policy. The area in which any particular course may be credited is indicated by the third digit of the course number. For example, PS 3660 is credited to area (6) public administration. The remaining 12 hours are elective. To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree a student must complete six hours of the second year of a foreign language. Normally, an internship will not be offered for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree. A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree may count NOT more than a total of 40 hours above core curriculum requirements in political science. A major in political science leading to the Bachelor of Science (non- teaching) degree with a specified concentration consists of a minimum of 61 semester hours in a chosen area. This includes: 1. Selection of an area of concentration. The seven concentrations offered are: American Politics; International and Comparative Politics; Media, Politics and Campaigns; Pre-Professional Legal Studies; Public Policy; Public Management; and Town, City, County Management. 2. Thirty-one semester hours of core courses and electives in political science. Each concentration has specific required core courses in political science. The Town, City, County Management concentration requires an internship. 3. A minimum of 30 semester hours in a career-oriented area with courses selected from several departments and disciplines. Courses will be chosen with the consent of the advisor. Statistics 2810 is required. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION (with teacher licensure and a concentration in Political Science) The Bachelor of Science degree and teacher licensure in Social Sciences education requires 123 semester hours consisting of the core curriculum, the Social Sciences education core, a concentration, professional education requirements (see Reich College of Education), and electives (if needed) to reach the required minimum of 123 hours. The required Social Science core courses are ANT 1215(MC) and 2400(MC); ECO 2030 and 2040(ND); GHY 1010 and 1020(MC) or GHY 1510 and GHY 1515(MC); HIS 2201 and 2204; PS 1100 and 2130; SOC 1000 and 1100; CI 3100; RE 4630; and STT 2810(ND,C) or ECO 2100(ND). A minimum grade of "C" is required in CI 3100 and RE 4630 and all professional education courses. A student majoring in social sciences education should select MAT 1010(W,ND,C) to satisfy the core curriculum mathematics requirement. A concentration is required in one of the social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, or sociology). A concentration in political science for the social sciences education degree requires PS 2120(MC), and either 2240(MC) OR 4722(W,S); and nine semester hours in political science chosen in consultation with department advisor. A minor in Political Science consists of 18 hours including PS 1000 or 1100. The remaining 15 hours are elective but the courses must come from at least three of the areas of political science, as outlined above, and nine of the 15 elective hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level. The department also provides a concentration in political science for those majors in social science education seeking a Bachelor of Science degree and teacher licensure. Refer to index for that section. For the requirements in teacher education, see the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree consists of 64 semester hours including completion of CJ 1100, 2120, 2150, 2430, 3115, 3400, 3551, 4900; PS 1100; PSY 1200, 2401; SOC 1000 OR 1100, 3330; STT 2810; and 12 semester hours of electives to be taken from a group of specified courses and approved by the advisor. To earn a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice degree a field experience in the form of an internship for 12 semester hours is required. This may be waived if the student has more than one year of successful work experience in a criminal justice agency. If it is waived, the student will complete 12 semester hours of approved criminal justice electives as a substitute. A minor in criminal justice shall consist of eighteen semester hours including CJ 1100, 2120, 2430, 3551, and six hours of electives in criminal justice. The Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice maintains an honors program in political science to provide qualified students with an opportunity for advanced research in a seminar atmosphere. At the freshman level, the Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice participates in the campus wide honors program for eligible new students, offering honors sections of a variety of introductory courses on a rotating basis. Honors courses at the junior and senior level will be open to majors with a 3.0 GPA or above in their junior year or by invitation of the instructor or the honors committee. To graduate with honors, a student must take 9 semester hours of honors courses in political science, including PS 4510. A student completing 9 semester hours of honors courses with a "B" average and with a 3.45 GPA in political science will graduate with "honors" in political science. A student with an "A" average in the honors courses and a 3.56 GPA in all political science courses will graduate with "highest honors" in political science. Honors courses count toward the hours requirements for majors, and courses will satisfy one of the area distribution requirements for majors. For invited non-majors, honors courses carry full elective credit. The Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice offers the Master of Arts and Master of Public Administration degrees. The department also provides concentrations in community, junior and technical college teaching (political science) or secondary school teaching (political science) for those majors in social science education seeking a Master of Arts degree. Persons interested in these degrees are requested to consult the Graduate Bulletin for further information. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PS, CJ) This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin. (For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of courses, see the index for abbreviations.)