The International College

A Learning Community Committed to International Understanding,
Academic Excellence, and Public Service

 

For more info

Advisor: Dr. Dave Benjamin

Email: dbenjami@bridgeport.edu

Phone: 203-576-4966

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The University of Bridgeport offers a B.A. in Social Science with a Political Science Concentration as well as B.A. in International Political Economy and Diplomacy.  Click on the appropriate link to know more about either of these programs: 

B.A. in Social Science/Political Science Track

Minor in Political Science

 

 

Summary of Requirements

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
SoSc 207 World Regional Geography 3
Rel 101 Intro to World Religions 3
Soc 231 Cultural Anthropology 3
Econ 201 Macro Economics 3
Econ 202 Micro Economics 3
P.S. 206 Pol. Eco. of North/South Relations 3
P.S. 354 International Political Economy 3
TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
Econ 371 Alternative Economic Systems 3
Econ 330 Economic Development 3
Econ 375 Multi-National Economics 3
THREE OF THE FOLLOWING
P.S. 204 Government and Politics Abroad 3
P.S. 305 International Relations 3
or P.S. 207 World Politics 3
or P.S. 312 Diplomacy & Foreign Policy 3
P.S. 208 Intro to International Law 3
or P.S. 209 Intro to United Nations Studies 3
 

Students may, in consultation with their advisor, choose an elective concentration by taking 12 hours of course work in the following areas:
POLITICAL ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION COURSES IN:
International Economic Institutions
International Political Institutions
The United Nations
The European Union
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES IN:
International Law
Human Rights
Political Theory
World Politics/International Relations
AREA STUDIES COURSES IN:
Political Economy of Russia and East Europe
Political Economy of South and South-East Asia Political Economy of Latin America
Political Economy of East Asia

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 


Engl C101 Composition & Rhetoric 3
Math C105 Intermediate Algebra or above 3
Hum C201/202 Humanities I & II 6
Sci C101/C102 Natural Sciences 6
SoSc C201/C202 Social Sciences 6
A & D C101 Fine Arts 3
IntSt C101 Integrated Studies/Oral Communication 3
Caps C390 Capstone Seminar 3
  Liberal Arts Electives 7
 

 

 

Suggested Program

 

FIRST SEMESTER
Engl C101 Composition & Rhetoric 3
Math C105 College Algebra 3
Rel 101 Intro to World Religions 3
  Political Science Core 3
  Free Elective* 3
SECOND SEMESTER
A & D C101 Aesthetics 3
Soc 231 Cultural Anthropology 3
SoSc 207 World Geography 3
  Free Elective 3
  Free Elective 3
THIRD SEMESTER

Hum C201 Humanities I 3
SoSc C201 Social Science I 3
Eco 201 Macro-Economics 3
  Political Science Elective 3
  Free Elective 3
FOURTH SEMESTER
Hum C202 Humanities II 3
SoSc C202 Social Science II 3
Eco 202 Micro-Economics 3
  Political Science Elective 3
  Free Elective 3
FIFTH SEMESTER
  Science Core 3
PS 354 Intntl Political Economy 3
  Economics Elective 3
  Intntl Pol Econ Elective 3
  Free Elective 3
SIXTH SEMESTER
  Science Core 3
PS 206 North/South Relations 3
  Economics Elective 3
  Intntl Pol Econ Elective 3
  Free Elective 3
SEVENTH SEMESTER
Intst St C101 Integrated Studies 3
  Intntl Pol Econ Elective 3
  Free Electives 9
EIGHT SEMESTER
Caps 390 Senior Capstone 3
  Intntl Pol Econ Elective 3
  Free Electives 9

 

* Students who do not meet the foreign language requirements for the B.A. degree must use free electives to satisfy this requirement

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