{"id":18,"date":"2012-09-25T14:42:52","date_gmt":"2012-09-25T19:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/poli-sci\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2023-06-07T08:32:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:32:27","slug":"courses-through-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/poli-sci\/courses-through-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses and Path Through the Major"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Political Science Department offers courses in four subfields: American Politics and Public Policy; Comparative Politics; International Relations; and Political Theory. There is also a required course in Analyzing Politics and Policy.\u00a0Political science course descriptions and requirements<\/a>\u00a0are listed in the current St Olaf College Catalog.<\/p>\n

You will take nine classes towards completion of your political science major. We invite you to plan them as a whole set that allows you to graduate from St Olaf having gained all of the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Understanding of political institutions and processes, both domestic and international.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Understanding of normative and explanatory theories, both classic and contemporary, concerning the state, society, and justice.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Familiarity with diverse geographic, ethnic, racial, gender-based, cultural, and temporal perspectives on political issues and public life.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The ability to develop an argument, and to support it with scholarly and empirical evidence, in clear and engaging prose.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. The capacity to be knowledgeable, thoughtful, and effective citizens.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While considering your path through the major, please reflect on the following questions:<\/p>\n