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Political Science

The political science program at North Carolina Wesleyan College provides a crucial element of a liberal arts education. Students are prepared to become active and informed participants in the political system through course work that emphasizes the relationship between democracy and citizenship.

Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and writing skills in analyzing political issues and ideas. Students are offered courses in the American Political System, State and Local Government, Political Parties, the Presidency, Big Business and American Politics, Constitutional Law, and Media and Politics. Independent studies are available to students seeking to explore a particular topic of interest. These courses are designed to expose the student to various perspectives and theories of American politics and to prepare the student with critical thinking skills necessary for informed citizenship. In addition, quantitative reasoning is considered an indispensable tool for political science research. Students are offered courses in statistics, research methods, and computer applications.

The bachelor's degree in political science prepares students for responsible citizenship and for various fields of endeavor after graduation. Wesleyan graduates in political science have gone on to law school and to graduate study in political science, public administration and history. Others have taken positions in state and local government.


 

Requirements for a major in Political Science (B.A. degree):

A total of 30 credits including:

  • POL 112, 302, 308, 311, 401, 408, 410;
  • MAT213;
  • 9 hours of electives chosen from among:
    • POL 211, 411;
    • ECO 302, 312;
    • HIS 210, 225, 228, 306, 312, 316, 318, 403, 404, 405, 406, 408, 410;
    • JUS 206.

Faculty:

Cameron Matthews


For More Information:

For more information about the program in Political Science at North Carolina Wesleyan, please contact a faculty member. For general information about admission to the College, please contact the Admissions Office.


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