The Department of History and the Department of Political Science offer an interdisciplinary combined major in history and political science. Students interested in the combined major integrate the study of political systems and theories with the study and analysis of human history.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA language requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
History Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HIST 1200 | Historical Research and Writing | 1 |
| HIST 1201 | First-Year Seminar | 4 |
| 4 |
| HIST 2301 | The History Seminar | 4 |
| HIST 2302 | Historical Writing | 1 |
| 4 |
| Introduction to Middle Eastern History | |
| Introduction to Latin American History | |
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | |
| Japanese Literature and Culture | |
| Introduction to Russian Civilization | |
| Colonial and Revolutionary America | |
| Renaissance to Enlightenment | |
| The Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Birth of Modern Britain | |
| 12 |
| 4 |
Political Science Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 1150 | American Government | 4 |
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| POLS 2399 | Research Methods in Political Science | 4 |
| POLS 2400 | Quantitative Techniques | 4 |
| 4 |
| Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | |
| Modern Political Thought | |
| American Political Thought | |
| Contemporary Political Thought | |
| 12 |
Political Science Concentrations (Optional)
If you are working toward one of the following concentrations, declare it with your advisor so that it may be added to your record. Requirements for the concentrations are listed below.
Supporting Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Interactive Mathematics | |
| Mathematical Thinking | |
| Calculus for Business and Economics | |
| Calculus 1 | |
Integrative Requirement
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Introduction to the History of the United States | |
| The World Since 1945 | |
| The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide | |
| 4 |
| Capstone Seminar | |
| Fieldwork in History 1 | |
| Political Science Senior Capstone | |
| Senior Thesis | |
History and Political Science Major Credit Requirement
Complete 78 semester hours in the major.
Experiential Liberal Arts
All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
Program Requirements
128 total semester hours required
Concentrations
Concentration in American Political Institutions
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| State and Local Politics | |
| The U.S. Congress | |
| Judicial Process and Behavior | |
| Public Policy and Administration | |
| Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections | |
| Campaign Strategy | |
Concentration in Campaigns and Elections
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3160 | Campaign Strategy | 4 |
| POLS 3302 | Judicial Process and Behavior | 4 |
| |
| 8 |
| Urban Policies and Politics | |
| State and Local Politics | |
| Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections | |
| Politics and Mass Media | |
| Presidential Nominating Process | |
Concentration in Comparative Politics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Religion and Politics | |
| Nationalism | |
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Politics of Developing Nations | |
| 8 |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | |
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | |
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | |
| 4 |
| Model Arab League | |
| Model NATO | |
| Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad | |
Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3418 | Nationalism | 4 |
| 12 |
| Music and Politics in America and Abroad | |
| Religion and Politics | |
| Gender and Politics | |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy | |
| Law and Society | |
Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Model United Nations | |
| Model Arab League | |
| Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad | |
| 12 |
| International Political Economy | |
| International Law | |
| International Security | |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | |
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | |
Concentration in Law and Legal Studies
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| American Political Thought | |
| The U.S. Congress | |
| Judicial Process and Behavior | |
| Law and Society | |
| International Law | |
| Global Governance | |
| U.S. Constitutional Law | |
| U.S. Civil Liberties | |
Concentration in Public Policy
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3307 | Public Policy and Administration | 4 |
| 12 |
| Budgeting and Taxation | |
| Business and Government | |
| Urban Policies and Politics | |
| State and Local Politics | |
| Growth and Decline of Cities and Suburbs | |
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | |
| Environmental Politics and Policy | |
| U.S. Foreign Policy | |
Concentration in Security Studies
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| International Security | |
| U.S. National Security Policy | |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | |
| U.S. Foreign Policy | |
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | |
| Politics of Developing Nations | |
