Political Science Major

Updated January 2013

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

I. Areas of concentration

Midshipmen must select an area of concentration within the Political Science discipline: American Politics and Law, Comparative Politics, or International Relations. Individual programs should be worked out with the midshipman’s assigned academic adviser during spring semester of 3/c year.

AMERICAN POLITICS AND LAW CONCENTRATION (FPSA)

II. Required Courses

FP210 International Relations or FP230 Comparative Politics

FP220 Political Science Methods

FP471X Capstone Seminar

In addition to the required courses above, each midshipman must complete seven courses within the Political Science discipline. Four courses are from within their area of concentration. Out of the remaining three courses, midshipmen must take two courses from the other two areas of concentration within Political Science, and one other Political Science elective. Preference for fall enrollment in capstone seminars will be given to midshipmen who have completed at least four Political Science courses.

III. American Politics and Law Elective Courses

Updated January 2013

FP325 American Political Philosophy

FP326 The American Presidency

FP328 The Legislative Process

FP340 Modern Political Thought and Ideology

FP345 Environmental Politics and Security

FP350 Political Economy

FP355 Civil Military Relations

FP372 Political Parties, Campaigns and Interest Groups

FP375 Politics and the Media

FP397 Criminal law and Justice

FP403 Advanced Research Seminar in Washington

FP413 Constitutional Law: Federal System

FP414 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

FP420 Public Policy

FP430 Political Philosophy

FP463 Special Topics in American Politics

FP485/486 A, B New Course Offering American

Updated January 2013

* Political Science majors can take courses in any order with the exception of the three required courses. Midshipmen must enroll in FP210 or FP230, and FP220 during their 3/C year. FP471X is taken during 1/C year.
American Politics and Law Concentration – FPSA

3/c Fall / 3/c Spring / 2/c Fall / 2/ Spring / 1/c Fall / 1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200 2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting / NL310 3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application / NL400 2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS42X 0-2-1
Junior OfficerPracticum
(Class of 2015 and later)
NN210 2-1-2
Basic Navigation / (Class of 2015 and later)
NN310 2-1-2
Advanced Navigation / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS300 0-2-1
Naval Warfare / (Class of 2015 and later)
NS43X 2-1-2
Junior Officer Practicum
SP211 3-2-4
General Physics I / SP212 3-2-4
General Physics II / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE302 3-2-4
Digital Communications and Computer Technology
SM223 4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization / SM230 3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications / (Class of 2015 and later)
EC310 2-2-3
Cyber Security II / (Class of 2015 and later)
EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / ES300 3-0-3
NavalWeapons Systems / ES360 0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
NE203 3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning / 3-0-3
Free Elective
HH2XY 3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World / HH216 3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1 / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EM300 3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion / EA/N4XY 3-2-4
FL101 3-0-3
Basic Language I / FL102 3-0-3
Basic Language II / FL201 3-0-3
Intermediate Language I / FL202 3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
FP210 3-0-3
International Relations
OR
FP230 3-0-3
Comparative Politics / FP220 3-0-3
Political Science
Methods / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 2 / 3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 1 / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 3 / FP471X 3-0-3
Capstone
Seminar
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 1 / 3-0-3
Free Major
Elective / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 4
3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 2
19 / 19 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2015 and later) 17 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 18
(Class of 2015 and later) 17 / 17 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 15
(Class of 2015 and later) 16

a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).

b. FP210 or FP230, and FP220can be taken in either order during 3/C year.

c. FP471X, the Capstone Seminar, can be taken in either the fall or spring semester of 1/C year.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

I. Areas of concentration

Midshipmen must select an area of concentration within the Political Science discipline: American Politics and Law, Comparative Politics, or International Relations. Individual programs should be worked out with the midshipman’s assigned academic adviser during spring semester of 3/c year.

COMPARATIVE POLITICS CONCENTRATION (FPSC)

II. Required Courses

FP230 Comparative Politics

FP220 Political Science Methods

FP471X Capstone Seminar

In addition to the required courses above, each midshipman must complete seven courses within the Political Science discipline. Four courses are from within their area of concentration. Out of the remaining three courses, midshipmen must take two courses from the other two areas of concentration within Political Science, and one other Political Science elective. FP210 (International Relations) can be taken as the free major elective, or as the free elective, in the FPSC majors matrix.Preference for fall enrollment in capstone seminars will be given to midshipmen who have completed at least four Political Science courses.

III. Comparative Politics Elective Courses

Updated January 2013

FP322Comparative European Politics

FP323Comparative Latin American Politics

FP335Non-Democratic Political System

FP354African Politics

FP357Politics of China and Japan

FP358Politics of South East Asia

FP365African Politics

FP367Politics of Russia and CIS

FP368Comparative Asian Politics

FP369Middle Eastern Politics

FP440Politics of Central Europe

FP462Special Topics in Comparative Politics

FP485/486C, D New Course Offering Comparative Politics

Updated January 2013

* Political Science majors can take courses in any order with the exception of the three required courses. Midshipmen must enroll in FP230 and FP220 during their 3/C year. FP471X is taken during 1/C year.

Comparative Politics Concentration – FPSC

3/c Fall / 3/c Spring / 2/c Fall / 2/ Spring / 1/c Fall / 1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200 2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting / NL310 3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application / NL400 2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS42X 0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
NN210 2-1-2
Basic Navigation / (Class of 2015 and later)
NN310 2-1-2
Advanced Navigation / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS300 0-2-1
Naval Warfare / (Class of 2015 and later)
NS43X 2-1-2
Junior Officer Practicum
SP211 3-2-4
General Physics I / SP212 3-2-4
General Physics II / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE302 3-2-4
Digital Communications and Computer Technology
SM223 4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization / SM230 3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications / (Class of 2015 and later)
EC310 2-2-3
Cyber Security II / (Class of 2015 and later)
EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / ES300 3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems / ES360 0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
NE203 3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning / 3-0-3
Free Elective
HH2XY 3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World / HH216 3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1 / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EM300 3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion / EA/N4XY 3-2-4
FL101 3-0-3
Basic Language I / FL102 3-0-3
Basic Language II / FL201 3-0-3
Intermediate Language I / FL202 3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
FP230 3-0-3
Comparative Politics / FP220 3-0-3
Political Science
Methods / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 2 / 3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 1 / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 3 / FP471X 3-0-3
Capstone
Seminar
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 1 / 3-0-3
Free Major
Elective / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 4
3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 2
19 / 19 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2015 and later) 17 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 18
(Class of 2015 and later) 17 / 17 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 15
(Class of 2015 and later) 16

a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).

b. FP230 and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.

c. FP471X, the Capstone Seminar, can be taken in either the fall or spring semester of 1/C year.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

I. Areas of concentration

Midshipmen must select an area of concentration within the Political Science discipline: American Politics and Law, Comparative Politics, or International Relations. Individual programs should be worked out with the midshipman’s assigned academic adviser during spring semester of 3/c year.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONCENTRATION (FPSI)

II. Required Courses

FP210 International Relations

FP220 Political Science Methods

FP471X Capstone Seminar

In addition to the required courses above, each midshipman must complete seven courses within the Political Science discipline. Four courses are from within their area of concentration. Out of the remaining three courses, midshipmen must take two courses from the other two areas of concentration within Political Science, and one other Political Science elective. FP230 (Comparative Politics) can be taken as the free major elective, or as the free elective, in the FPSI majors matrix.Preference for fall enrollment in capstone seminars will be given to midshipmen who have completed at least four Political Science courses.

III. International Relations Elective Courses

Updated January 2013

FP310 Introduction to Global Strategic Studies

FP311 Ethics & International Relations

FP313Science, Technology & Int’l Relations

FP314Formulation of U.S. Foreign Policy

FP324Latin American International Politics

FP335 Non-Democratic Politics

FP341Political Psychology

FP356Conflict and Peacekeeping

FP360 Middle East International Politics

FP370 Foreign Policy of Russia and CIS

FP371 Asian International Politics

FP384 Politics of Irregular Warfare

FP407Intelligence and National Security

FP408International Law

FP 421 National Security Policy

FP437 International Organizations

FP450Int’l Political Economy

FP460 Class of 1960 Special Topics in Int’l Relations

FP461 Special Topics in Int’l Relations

FP485/486 I, H, New Course Offering in Int’l Relations

FP487A Olin Seminar in Security Decision-Making

Updated January 2013

Updated January 2013

* Political Science majors can take courses in any order with the exception of the three required courses. Midshipmen must enroll in FP210and FP220 during their 3/C year. FP471X is taken during 1/C year.

International Relations Concentration – FPSI

3/c Fall / 3/c Spring / 2/c Fall / 2/ Spring / 1/c Fall / 1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200 2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting / NL310 3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application / NL400 2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS42X 0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
NN210 2-1-2
Basic Navigation / (Class of 2015 and later)
NN310 2-1-2
Advanced Navigation / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS300 0-2-1
Naval Warfare / (Class of 2015 and later)
NS43X 1-2-2
Junior Officer Practicum
SP211 3-2-4
General Physics I / SP212 3-2-4
General Physics II / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE302 3-2-4
Digital Communications and Computer Technology
SM223 4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization / SM230 3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications / (Class of 2015 and later)
EC310 2-2-3
Cyber Security II / (Class of 2015 and later)
EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / ES300 3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems / ES360 0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
NE203 3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning / 3-0-3
Free Elective
HH2XY 3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World / HH216 3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1 / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EM300 3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion / EA/N4XY 3-2-4
FL101 3-0-3
Basic Language I / FL102 3-0-3
Basic Language II / FL201 3-0-3
Intermediate Language I / FL202 3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
FP210 3-0-3
International Relations
/ FP220 3-0-3
Political Science
Methods / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 2 / 3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 1 / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 3 / FP471X 3-0-3
Capstone
Seminar
3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 1 / 3-0-3
Free Major
Elective / 3-0-3
Elective within
Concentration 4
3-0-3
Elective outside
Concentration 2
(Class of 2014 and earlier) 20
(Class of 2015 and later) 19 / 19 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2015 and later) 17 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 18
(Class of 2015 and later) 17 / 17 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 15
(Class of 2015 and later) 16

a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).

b. FP210 and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.

c. FP471X, the Capstone Seminar, can be taken in either the fall or spring semester of 1/C year.

Political Science Honors – FPSH

3/c Fall / 3/c Spring / 2/c Fall / 2/ Spring / 1/c Fall / 1/c Spring
(Class of 2014 and earlier)
NN200 2-1-2
Navigation &Piloting / NL310 3-0-3
Leadership: Theory and
Application / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS300 0-2-1
Naval Warfare / NL400 2-0-2
Law for the Junior Officer / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
NS42X 0-2-1
Junior Officer Practicum
(Class of 2015 and later)
NN210 2-1-2
Basic Navigation / (Class of 2015 and later)
NN310 2-1-2
Advanced Navigation / (Class of 2015 and later)
NS43X 2-1-2
Junior Officer Practicum
SP211 3-2-4
General Physics I / SP212 3-2-4
General Physics II / EE301 3-2-4
Electrical Fundamentals and Applications / (Class of 2014 and earlier)
EE302 3-2-4
Digital Communications and Computer Technology
SM223 4-0-4
Calculus III with
Optimization / SM230 3-0-3
Probability with
Naval Applications / (Class of 2015 and later)
EC310 2-2-3
Cyber Security II / ES300 3-0-3
Naval Weapons Systems / ES360 0-2-1
Control Systems
Laboratory
NE203 3-0-3
Ethics and Moral
Reasoning / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 1 / 3-0-3
Free Elective
HH2XY 3-0-3
History in the
Pre-modern World / HH216 3-0-3
The West in the
Modern World / 3-0-3
HUM/SS Elective 2
EM300 3-2-4
Principles of Propulsion / EA/N4XY 3-2-4
FL101 3-0-3
Basic Language I / FL102 3-0-3
Basic Language II / FL201 3-0-3
Intermediate Language I / FL202 3-0-3
Intermediate Language II
FP210 3-0-3
International Relations
OR
FP230 3-0-3
Comparative Politics / FP220 3-0-3
Political Science
Methods / FP500 2-0-2
Honors Advanced
Research Design / FP505 3-0-3
Honors Senior Seminar / FP510 3-2-4
Honors Senior Thesis
3-0-3
Major Elective 1 / 3-0-3
Major Elective 2 / 3-0-3
Major Elective 3 / 3-0-3
Major Elective 5 / 3-0-3
Major Elective 6
3-0-3
Major Elective 4
19 / 19 / (Class of 2014 and earlier) 16
(Class of 2015 and later) 19 / 20 / 15 / 16

a. Courses are listed by course number (e.g., FP230), recitation hours – lab hours – credit hours (e.g., 3-0-3), and short title (e.g., Comparative Politics).

b. FP210 or FP230, and FP220 can be taken in either order during 3/C year.