Politics, BA

Cornerstone

• PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• POLI 1223 - American National Government Credits: 3

Language and Culture

• World Language Course (any language)† Credits: 3   
• World Language Course (same language) Credits: 3                   

OR

• World Language Course (2000 or above) Credits: 3
• Cultural Engagement Course‡ Credits: 3

† Any modern, ancient, indigenous, or signed language may be applied; see OBU Academic Catalog for course offerings in World Languages and Biblical Languages.
‡ May be fulfilled by any ANTH course, ART 3193, ENGL 3743, ENGL 3753, MGMT 4853, MKTG 3663, REL 3423, or SOCI 3303; see OBU Academic Catalog for offerings.

Select One Course from the Following

• CRJU 1223 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• ECON 1203 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following

• PSYC 1223 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• SOCI 1223 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Select Three Courses (Institutional Requirement)

• POLI 3303 - The U.S. Presidency Credits: 3
• POLI 3403 - Courts and Judicial Process Credits: 3
• POLI 4123 - Constitutional Law: Rights Credits: 3
• POLI 4403 - Congress and the Legislative Process Credits: 3

Select One Course (International Requirement)

• POLI 3103 - Modern Russia: Culture and Politics Credits: 3
• POLI 3113 - Middle East: Culture and Politics Credits: 3
• POLI 3123 - East Asia: Culture and Politics Credits: 3
• POLI 3133 - Native America: Culture and Politics Credits: 3

Select Two Courses (Political Theory Requirement)

• POLI 3153 - American Political Thought Credits: 3
• POLI 3163 - Ancient Political Theory Credits: 3
• POLI 3183 - Modern Political Theory Credits: 3
• POLI 3193 - Political Theology Credits: 3
• POLI 3233 - Shakespeare’s Political Thought Credits: 3

Select Two Courses (Contemporary Issues Requirement)

• POLI 3173 - Conservative Thought and Libertarianism Debate Credits: 3
• POLI 3243 - Three (And a Half) Waves of Feminism Credits: 3
• POLI 4133 - Constitutional Interpretation Credits: 3
• POLI 4153 - Racial Politics in the U.S. Credits: 3

Select One Course (Interdisciplinary Requirement)

• COMS 4353 - Political Communication Credits: 3
• POLI 3313 - Political Philosophy Credits: 3 (PHIL 3313 )

Select One Course (Action Requirement)

• POLI 2273 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
• POLI 2391 - Oklahoma Inter-Collegiate Legislature Credits: 1

• Must repeat three times to equal 3 credits

• POLI 3999 - Government or NGO Internship Credits: 1 to 6
• POLI 4143 - Political Action Credits: 3