CATALOG • 2010-2011
Political Science – Major/Minor
For information, contact Dr. Kim Spiezio.
LAW FOR WOMEN, JUSTICE FOR ALL
The Political Science program is designed to prepare
women for successful careers in law and public affairs. Substantively, the
program will immerse you in the key political, economic, legal, and global
issues facing contemporary American society—while also helping you to
develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communications skills
which increasingly are in demand in an era of globalization. In short, a
major or minor in Political Science will help to prepare you for a wide
variety of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors of
the new global economy.
The Political Science program is dedicated to exploring
the relationship between law and justice in the 21st century. Both the
major and the minor adhere to the American Bar Association’s
recommendations on undergraduate education by offering students a
multidisciplinary program of study that will expose you to a diverse array
of academic perspectives, including sociology, economics, history,
philosophy, politics, criminal justice, forensics and international
affairs. Students who are planning to go to law school also are strongly
encouraged to participate in the college’s Pre-law Advising program
which provides individualized assistance in regard to all phases of the law
school admissions process.
Given our emphasis on law and justice, you will be
strongly encouraged to supplement your coursework with community-based
field experiences and internships – either locally through government
and nonprofit agencies in the Lehigh Valley or in conjunction with the
Washington Semester program sponsored by the American University in
Washington D.C. Students also are eligible to participate in the Public
Leadership Education Network – an association of professional women
dedicated to promoting career and internship opportunities for women in the
fields of law and public policy.
The Political Science program also offers students an
opportunity to participate in a number of other extracurricular activities
including mock trials, state and local election campaigns, pre-law forums,
workshops dedicated to the law school admissions process, and a variety of
student clubs and organizations.
Further information about the program may be obtained
from Dr. Kim Spiezio who serves as the Chair of the Department of History,
Law and Politics as well as Director of the College’s Pre-Law
Program. Please feel free to contact us at kspiezio@cedarcrest.edu or
610-606-4666, ext. 3414.
The Political Science Major (39 credits):
Foundational Courses – Complete all of
the following (15 credits)
PHI 200 Ethics
PSC 202 Law and Justice
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights
PSC 218 Criminal Procedure & Constitutional Rights
PSC 250 Modern Political Thought
Diversity & Justice – Select
2 from the following (6 credits)
HIS 232 The African-American Freedom Struggle
PSY 224 Women in the Workplace
REL 227 Islam in America
SWK 300 Community Organizing
Global Perspectives on Justice –
Select 2 from the following (6 credits)
ANT 310 Women in the Developing World
ECO 222 Economic Geography
PSC 211 Globalization and International Law
SOC 222 Social Justice: A Global Perspective
Law & Order – Select 2 from the
following (6 credits)
CRJ 206 Class, Race, Gender and Crime
CRJ 316 Crime and Public Policy
PSC 300 Topics in Law and Public Policy
PSY 309 Forensic Psychology
Law & Society – Select 2 from the
following (6 credits)
CST 234 Media, Law and Ethics
ECO 201 Government, Business & Society
PHI 320 Biomedical Ethics
PSC 210 American Public Policy
Notes:
Students can fulfill the college’s Technology and
Information Literacy requirements by successfully completing the
major’s foundational courses.
To satisfy the college’s Mathematics and Logic
Requirement, students are strongly recommended to take MAT 110 Probability
& Statistics and PHI 131 Introduction to Logic.
To satisfy the college’s Oral Presentation
requirements, students are strongly recommended to take
Either CST 270 Debate and Argumentation or THS 105
Public Speaking.
To apply transfer credits toward the completion of
major requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or
better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten
years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements
of the major.
The Political Science Minor (18 credits):
Foundational Courses – Complete both
(6 credits)
PHI 200 Ethics
PSC 202 Law and Justice
Diversity & Justice – Select 1
from the following (3 credits)
HIS 232 The African-American Freedom Struggle
PSY 224 Women in the Workplace
REL 227 Islam in America
SWK 300 Community Organizing
Globalization & Justice – Select 1
from the following (3 credits)
ANT 310 Women in the Developing World
ECO 222 Economic Geography
PSC 211 Globalization and International Law
SOC 222 Social Justice: A Global Perspective
Law & Order – Select 1 from the
following (3 credits)
CRJ 206 Class, Race, Gender and Crime
CRJ 316 Crime and Public Policy
PSC 300 Topics in Law and Public Policy
PSY 309 Forensic Psychology
Law & Society – Select 1 from the
following (3 credits)
CST 234 Media, Law and Ethics
ECO 201 Government, Business & Society
PHI 320 Biomedical Ethics
PSC 210 American Public Policy
To apply transfer credits toward the completion of
minor requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or
better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten
years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements
of the minor.
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