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This web page contains the most current academic information and degree requirements available. The graduation requirements published in the Whitworth catalog in effect at the time of the student's initial enrollment are those that should be met for completion of an undergraduate-degree program (Click here to view printed catalogs). Students who withdraw from Whitworth and return after an absence of more than one year must meet the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their return; students who return within one year may continue under the requirements in effect at their original enrollment.

In order to obtain a degree, students must meet Whitworth's Requirements for Graduation (Click here to view Whitworth's Requirements for Graduation).

Requirements for a Cross-Cultural Studies Major, Political Science Emphasis, B.A.

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PO 102		American National Politics	3
PO 151		International Relations	3
PO 240W		Comparative Politics	4
PO 498W		Senior Seminar in Political Science	3
Courses of study in culture and language other than the student's own. (Courses should be in sociology, history, political science, literature or the arts, or in the established courses of Whitworth semester-abroad programs. Courses not on the following list may count for the major if approved by the cross-cultural studies advisor.)
Fine Arts and Humanities			6
	AR 267 AR 269 EL 251 EL 453W FR 426 FR 427 FR 431 SN 406W SN 407W SN 409W SN 410W SN 431	Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture History of Modern Latin America Art EL 251 Modern World Literature Introduction to Linguistics Francophone African Culture and Civilization France and the Caribbean Post-Colonial Literature Latin American Short Story I Latin American Short Story II Survey of Spanish Literature I Survey of Spanish Literature II History of Spanish Art
Area Studies			9
	HI 325 HI 345 HI 346 PO 347 HI 354 HI 365 HI 377 PO/HI 366 PO/SO 307 PO 340 PO 341 SO 238	History of Latin America Cultural History of China and Japan Modern China and East Asia Contemporary China and East Asia Colonialism and Globalization Medieval Russia The French Revolution Modern Russia and the Soviet Union Latin American Politics Contemporary Africa Contemporary South Africa Sociology of Middle Eastern Society
Selected interdisciplinary and special-emphasis courses			6
	EC 425 HI 297 PO 353 TH 370 SO 200 SP 398	Economic Development Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution Political Economy World Religions Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Intercultural Communication
Students pursuing a cross-cultural studies major must complete at least 10 of their 50 credits through a foreign-study experience.
Foreign Language			14
A four-course sequence in second- and third-year-level language courses. (Where language offerings are limited, students may complete the total credits in a combination of two languages, as approved by an advisor.)

Requirements for an International Studies Major, Political Science Emphasis, B.A.

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PO 102		American National Politics	3
PO 151		International Relations	3
PO 240W		Comparative Politics	4
PO 310		Research Methods in Political Science	3
PO 498W		Senior Seminar in Political Science	3
EC 211		Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Six semester credits of modern language (at the intermediate level in Chinese or Japanese, or at the advanced (300+) level in German, French or Spanish)			6
Four courses in regional studies (two course sequence recommended):			12
	HI 325 HI 345 HI/PO 366 PO/HI 340 PO/HI 341 PO 346 PO 347 HI 325 SO 238 SO 307	History of Latin America Cultural History of China and Japan History of Modern Russia and the Soviet Union Contemporary Africa Contemporary South Africa Contemporary China and East Asia Globalization in Southeast Asia History of Latin America Sociology of Middle Eastern Society Latin American Politics
Three courses in theory, general historical studies or political issues.			9
	PO 297 PO 334 PO 445 PO 353 PO/HI 423W PO 425W PO 463	Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution Gender, Politics and Law Revolutions International Political Economy Marxism and the Socialist World The Third World: Political Change American Foreign Policy
Students pursuing an international studies major must complete at least 3 of their 47 credits through a foreign study experience.

Requirements for a Peace Studies Major, B.A.

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Foundations for Peace Studies			13
	PO 102 PO 151 PO 240W PO 297	American National Politics International Relations Comparative Politics Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution
Religious Ideals, Social Values and Peace			3
	One of the following:
	TH 256/356 PH/TH 221	Biblical Theme of Shalom Ethics
National and Global Sources of Conflict, War, Revolution, and Peace			6
	Two of the following:
	EL 430 HI 231 HI 325 PO 307 PO 209 PO/HI 340 PO/HI 341 PO 445 PO 463 SO 238	Holocaust Literature The World at War: 1900-1945 History of Latin America Latin American Politics History of the Vietnam War Contemporary Africa Contemporary South Africa Revolutions American Foreign Policy Sociology of Middle-Eastern Society
Economics, Environmental, and Social Sources of Conflict and Peace			6
	Two of the following:
	EC 245/345 EC 425 GL 196 PO 275 PO 318 PO 345 PO 353 PO 425W SO 275 SO 283 SO 305 SO 365 WGS 201	Economics of Social Issues Economic Development Global Environmental Issues Poverty and Community Development Globalization, Ecology, and Gender in Central America Development Strategies in Central America Political Economy The Third World: Political Change Population, Environment and Society Deviance, Crime and Criminal Justice Social Stratification: Power, Prestige and Wealth Cities and Urban Life Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies
Ideologies, Identities, Political Structures, and Peace:			6
	Two of the following:
	HI 228 PO 223 PO 326 PO 334 PO/HI 423W SO 220 SP 223 SP 398 TH 370	Identity, Race, and Power in American Life Law and Society Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland (study abroad program) Gender, Politics and Law Marxism and the Socialist World Race and Ethnicity Small Group Communication Intercultural Communication World Religions
Peacemaking in Practice			3
	One of the following:
	PO 498W SO 425	Senior Seminar in Political Science Making Change: Social Intervention Strategies (Prerequisite: SO 120)
Two additional courses chosen from any listed above			6
Internship required			3
Note: Study abroad is strongly recommended.

Requirements for a Political Science Major, B.A.

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PO 102		American National Politics	3
PO 151		International Relations	3
PO 240W		Comparative Politics	4
PO 310		Research Methods in Political Science	3
PO 498		Senior Seminar in Political Science	3
Three courses in American politics:			9
	PO 223 PO 242W PO 244 PO 275 PO 334 PO 364W PO 463	Law and Society American Political Parties Modern Congress Poverty and Community Development Gender, Politics and Law American Constitutional Law American Foreign Policy
Two courses in political theory:			6
	PO 334 PO 364W PO/HI 423W PO 433W PO 434W	Gender, Politics and Law American Constitutional Law Marxism and the Socialist World Western Political Thought American Political Thought
Two courses in comparative and international politics:			6
	PO 307 PO/HI 340 PO/HI 341 PO 346 PO 347 PO 353 PO/HI 366 PO 307 PO 445	Latin American Politics Contemporary Africa Contemporary South Africa Contemporary China and East Asia Globalization in Southeast Asia International Political Economy History of Modern Russia and the Soviet Union Latin American Politics Revolutions
One additional course in political science			3
An internship is strongly recommended.

Requirements for a Minor in Community Engagement and Transformation

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TH 256/356		Biblical Theme of Shalom	3
At least one of the following:			3
	PO 275 PY 330 SO 365	Poverty and Community Development Psychology and Poverty and Social Class Cities and Urban Life
Approved engagement electives			12
See department for current electives meeting this criteria

Requirements for a Minor in Peace Studies

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PO 297		Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution	3
Four approved peace-studies courses			12

Requirements for a Minor in Political Science

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PO 102	American National Politics	3
PO 151	International Relations	3
One course in American politics		3
One course in international politics		3
Two approved upper-division courses		6