Academics | Faculties | FACULTY OF LAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCE | Department of Government and International Relations | Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Euro-Mediterranean Studies | NDU

Total Credits
105
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Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is to build the characteristics of high intellect, moral integrity, enlightened citizenship, human solidarity, and responsible leadership by providing a balance of practical, theoretical, and applied course work in the concerned areas of study to students.

 

Program Educational Objectives

The program is designed to provide students with in-depth awareness of the discipline of Political Science, with an emphasis on Euro-Mediterranean studies. In addition to the general Political Science courses, students take courses which include Modern European Thought, European Politics, European Civic Politics, the Politics and Culture of Germany, special topics, the Politics and Culture of Russia and Eastern Europe.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the program will be able to:

  1. 1.Demonstrate a clear understanding of the rationale behind the Barcelona Process.
  2. 2.Analyze and concisely describe the ongoing Euro-Med integration process, linking the European Union with the non-EU members bordering on the Mediterranean.
  3. 3.Coherently and convincingly critique European foreign policy with respect to the MENA region.
  4. 4.Place the Euro-Med process within the larger field of international relations and describe its significance.
  5. 5.Produce academic research papers and reports in the area of Euro-Mediterranean studies.

 

Admission Requirements

All first-year applicants must complete the Admission Requirements.

 

Graduation Requirements

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts at the Department of Government and International Relations (DGIR) must complete a total of 105 credits for all majors with an overall average of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.0/4.0 in the major requirements.

 

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

Electives in GIR (24cr.)

Free Electives (6cr.)

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (15cr.)
POS 201 Introduction to Political Science  3 cr.
IAF 211 Introduction to International Relations  3 cr.
ENL 213 Sophomore Rhetoric 3 cr.
CSC 201 Introduction to Computers  3 cr.
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Spring Semester Year I (15cr.)
PAD 201 Introduction to Public Administration 3 cr.
POS 240 Law and Society 3 cr.
ENL 230 English in the Workplace (LAC) 3 cr.
HIT 211 History of Lebanon and the Middle East 3 cr.
Major Elective 3 cr.
Summer Session Year I (6cr.)
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Free Elective 3 cr.
Fall Semester Year II (15cr.)
EMS 303 Modern European Thoughts 3 cr.
IAF 301 Modern Political Ideologies  3 cr.
POS 350 Comparative Governments and Politics 3 cr.
POS 210 Government and Politics of Lebanon  3 cr.
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Spring Semester Year II (15cr.)
POS 331 Judicial Politics 3 cr.
EMS 391 European Politics 3 cr.
EMS 371 European Civic Politics 3 cr.
IAF 321 Diplomacy: Theory and Practice 3 cr.
Major Elective 3 cr.
Summer Session Year II (9cr.)
Major Elective 3 cr.
Major Elective 3 cr.
Free Elective 3 cr.
Fall Semester Year III (15cr.)
POS 345 Ethics and Leadership 3 cr.
IAF 453 Euro-Mediterranean Partnership 3 cr.
IAF 402 Human Rights in International Politics  3 cr.
IAF 407 International and Regional Organizations  3 cr.
AMS 408 American Foreign Policy 3 cr.
Spring Semester Year III (12cr.)
IAF 471 Modern Europe 3 cr.
IAF 401 Public International Law 3 cr.
POS 490 Special Topics in European Studies 3 cr.
Major Elective 3 cr.
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