Oct 31, 2024

2024-2025 College Catalog

Liberal Arts - Political Science Concentration, A.A.

HEGIS: 5649.00
PROGRAM CODE: 01044
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: TBD

CONCENTRATION COORDINATOR: Dr. Jamie Aroosi

The Liberal Arts AA degree provides a foundation in general studies through exploration of an array of subject areas under liberal arts and sciences. Concentrations provide students opportunity to focus in a specific area. Courses promote development and application of effective communication skills, quantitative and scientific reasoning, critical thinking and analysis, and applying knowledge of human cultures, language and the natural world to issues experienced across diverse communities. The degree provides opportunity for transfer to baccalaureate programs.

The curriculum presented here applies to students who started the major in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. If you enrolled as a matriculant prior to that, please see the College Catalog for the year you started the major as a matriculant for the curriculum requirements that apply to you.

Consultation with the Program Advisor is required.

Degree Map:

Degree Map for Liberal Arts, A.A. - Political Science Concentration

Your Degree Map contains the suggested term-by-term course sequence for your academic path towards graduation.

To ensure successful and timely completion of your degree, it is recommended that you meet with your academic advisor to discuss your unique map.

Please note some courses may only be offered once an academic year.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Liberal Arts degree program requirements, graduates will:

demonstrate and apply ethical judgment to real-world problems and issues while recognizing multiple perspectives.
apply Knowledge of human cultures, language, or the natural world to problems and issues experienced across diverse communities.
produce or analyze creative works according to a field or discipline’s vocabulary and theory, using relevant techniques and processes, and in response to best practices.

Political Science Concentration Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Political Science Concentration requirements, graduates will:

be exposed to the central issues and range of subfields of political science
develop critical thinking in order to form opinions on political issues which they will also be able to analyze, critique, and debate
be able to formulate cohesive positions about political issues using rigorous quantitative data to support their arguments
be able to use evidence from related disciplines to support their arguments

College Requirements:

English and Math proficient as determined by the CUNY Proficiency Index, unless otherwise exempt, or successful completion of any required developmental course(s).

Civic Engagement Experiences:

One (1) Civic Engagement experience satisfied by Civic Engagement Certified or Civic Engagement Component course or approved outside activity.

Writing Intensive Requirement:

One (1) Writing Intensive Course in any discipline is required.

Required Core (4 Courses, 12 Credits):

When Required Core Courses are specified for a category they are strongly suggested and/or required for the major

*Note: You may elect to take a math or science course that is 4 credits or more. TAP counts 3 credits towards the requirements and the 4^th credit as an elective

ENG 1200 - Composition I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 2400 - Composition II 3 Credit(s)
Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning Course 3 Credit(s) *
Life & Physical Sciences Course 3 Credit(s) *

Flexible Core (6 Courses, 18 Credits):

One course from each Group A to E. and one (1) additional course from any Group.

No more than two courses can be selected from the same discipline

A. World Cultures and Global Issues Designated Course

B. U.S. Experience in its Diversity Designated Course

C. Creative Expression Designated Course

D. Individual and Society Designated Course

E. Scientific World Designated Course

Major and Political Science Concentration Requirements (9 Courses, 27 Credits):

To complete the Political Science Concentration, students must take the courses specified below in addition to a Global Politics course (see Electives). No more than four (4) of the following nine (9) courses may also satisfy a CUNY Flexible Core requirement:

Art 3 Credit(s) or
Media and Film Studies 3 Credit(s) or
Music 3 Credit(s) or
Theatre 3 Credit(s)
AND
Speech 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Psychology 3 Credit(s)
Sociology 3 Credit(s)
AND
PHI 6700 - Political Philosophy 3 Credit(s) or
PHI 7900 - Global Ethics 3 Credit(s)

AND

POL 5100 - Introduction to U.S. Government 3 Credit(s)

AND

HIS 1100 - U.S. History I: From the Pre-Colonial Period through the Civil War 3 Credit(s) or
HIS 1200 - U.S. History II: from Post-Civil War to the Present 3 Credit(s) or
HIS 1900 - Civil Rights and Related Movements 3 Credit(s)

AND

HIS 6500 - Introduction to Modern Ideologies 3 Credit(s) or
ANT 3800 - Human Rights 3 Credit(s)

Electives:

3 -15 credits sufficient to meet required total of 60 credits.

Students are required to select a Global Politics course (3 credits). The following Global Politics courses are recommended. If additional elective credits are available, consultation with the concentration advisor is highly recommended.

POL 5200 - Introduction to Comparative Government 3 Credit(s) or
POL 5900 - Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 60

Notes:

World Languages proficiency through the 200-level is recommended for students who do not have native fluency, or have not successfully completed three years of one foreign language in high school and passed the Regents Level 3 language exam. These students may take a 100-level World Language as a Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues (Group A) Pathways requirement and a 200-level World Language as a major requirement. Other concentrations may be able to do as listed above.
For concentrations other than General, it is recommended that you speak with your academic advisor.