TABLE
OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO
ADMISSION INTO
VISITING JAMES MADISON .................... 3
BEYOND JAMES MADISON/MSU ................... 3
RESIDENTIAL LIFE: WHAT TO EXPECT ................. 4
CASE HALL SUPPORT SERVICES .................................... 7
LIFE AFTER
JAMES
OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................... 9
CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................. 11
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................. 11
1) INTEGRATIVE STUDIES...................................................................................................... 11
2) MATH REQUIREMENT........................................................................................................ 11
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................... 11
1) THE MADISON FIRST YEAR PROGRAM........................................................................ 11
A. THE WRITING PROGRAM: MC 111-112................................................................ 11
B. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS: MC 201-202......... 12
2)
3)
4)
5) MADISON FIELD EXPERIENCE........................................................................................ 13
6) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, ELECTIVES AND BUSINESS COGNATE...................... 14
7) MAJOR....................................................................................................................................... 15
COMPARATIVE CULTURES AND POLITICS................................................................ 15 (salmon pages)
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS......................................................................................... 19(yellow pages)
POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY............................... 23 (blue pages)
SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY.................................................................................. 27
(green pages)
8) SPECIALIZATIONS
MUSLIM STUDIES ............................................................................................... 33
POLITICAL ECONOMY........................................................................................................ 36
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY....................... 39
WESTERN EUROPEAN STUDIES ...................................................................................... 43
COLLEGE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.......................................................................................... 47
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES................................................................................................... 56
SCHOLARSHIPS, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, IIT, MCIEP ............................ 56
STUDY ABROAD............................................................................................................................ 58
TEACHER CERTIFICATION...................................................................................................... 62
SPECIALIZATIONS....................................................................................................................... 63
PHI BETA KAPPA........................................................................................................................... 63
ADVICE ABOUT LAW SCHOOL................................................................................................ 64
EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS............................................................................................ 65
POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.................................................................................. 65
CODE OF TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY................................................................................ 65
POLICY ON CREDIT/NO CREDIT............................................................................................. 65
JAMES
CONTACT INFORMATION
.................................................................. back cover
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES......................................................... back cover
INTRODUCTION TO
James Madison provides a liberal education in public affairs for undergraduates. This means, among other things, that our primary activity as a faculty and staff is undergraduate teaching. We are dedicated to the highest standards of excellence, both for our students and for ourselves. Our curriculum and individual courses are multi-disciplinary, cultivating in our students skills of rigorous thought, lucid prose writing, and articulate speech. We learn in a residential setting that nurtures a collegium of scholars among students, faculty and staff and draw on the resources of the wider University to enrich our lives.
There is
something distinctive about
What makes
us distinctive? For one, the College is
small -- limited to about 1200 students.
We are also a residential college, which means that Case Hall is
required housing for all beginning students, and a popular housing option for
returning sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
In keeping with the purpose of a residential college,
Our
students take about half their course work in the College. The remainder is taken in other units at MSU
(most commonly in the Colleges of Arts and Letters and Social Science, and in
such departments as Economics, History, Communications, natural sciences, and
foreign languages). As a result, they
get the best of both worlds: the
benefits of the
ADMISSION INTO
Admission
is open to any undergraduate (first-year or transfer student) who has been
admitted into
VISITING
We
strongly encourage visits from all prospective students and parents. Students are welcome to sit in on a class,
talk with our faculty and staff, visit with our students, and tour Case
Hall. During the academic year students
may arrange to observe a class during their visit. Student visits should be
arranged in advance by telephoning the James Madison College Office at (517)
353‑5260 during normal office hours.
BEYOND JAMES
MADISON COLLEGE
Bred
from a growing movement to provide the benefits of education to rural areas,
MICHIGAN
STATE UNIVERSITY
A liberal arts foundation enhances the potential that MSU graduates will be outstanding leaders and life-long learners. These liberal learning goals are intended to provide a framework for students active engagement in learning both in and out of the classroom. Students who complete an undergraduate degree program at Michigan State University will demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes and skills associated with the following interconnected goals and outcomes:
Analytical Thinking
The MSU graduate uses ways of knowing from mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts to access information and critically analyzes complex material in order to evaluate evidence, construct reasoned arguments, and communicate inferences and conclusions
·
Acquires,
analyzes, and evaluates information from multiple sources
·
Synthesizes
and applies the information within and across disciplines
·
Identifies
and applies, as appropriate, quantitative methods for defining and responding
to problems
·
Identifies
the credibility, use and misuse of scientific, humanistic and artistic
methods
Cultural Understanding
The
MSU graduate comprehends global and cultural diversity within historical,
artistic, and societal contexts
·
Reflects
on experiences with diversity to demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity
·
Demonstrates
awareness of how diversity emerges within and across cultures
Effective Citizenship
The MSU graduate participates as a member of local, national, and global communities and has the capacity to lead in an increasingly interdependent world
· Understands the structures of local, national, and global governance systems and acts effectively within those structures in both individual and collaborative ways
· Applies knowledge and abilities to solve societal problems in ethical ways
Effective Communication
The
MSU graduate uses a variety of media to communicate effectively with diverse
audiences
·
Identifies
how contexts affect communication strategies and practices
·
Engages
in effective communication practices in a variety of situations and with a
variety of media
Integrated Reasoning
The
MSU graduate integrates discipline-based knowledge to make informed decisions
that reflect humane social, ethical, and aesthetic values
·
Critically
applies liberal arts knowledge in disciplinary contexts and disciplinary
knowledge in liberal arts contexts
·
Uses
a variety of inquiry strategies incorporating multiple views to make value
judgments, solve problems, answer questions, and generate new understandings
RESIDENTIAL LIFE: WHAT TO EXPECT
As
a residential College,
Madhouse - a coffeehouse atmosphere where students and faculty share talents and friendship.
These
are only a two of
Additionally, the Residence Life staff offer a variety of activities to enrich student leaning. While these programs have a social and fun nature they also contain elements of character development, multiculturalism, personal wellbeing, community responsibility, and academic success.
By
its nature,
JMC Student Senate
The
James Madison College Student Senate was founded in 1993 by
Elections for the Senate are held each spring; elections for First-year Senators are held each fall. For more information about the Student Senate, or for meeting times during the academic year, students should contact the Field Experience and Student Affairs Office.
Marathon
In 2004,
In the years since, the JMC
Reading Marathon has become an annual event, sponsored by the colleges
MADhouse groupa student group that fosters creative writing and an
appreciation for literature through monthly readings. In 2005, the Marathon featured Salmon
Rushdies Midnights Children (read
in two sessions totaling more than 30 hours), followed in 2006 by Walt
Whitmans epic Leaves of Grass (finished
in a mere 8 hours). In 2007 the
International Relations
Organization, MOAS, Model UN, Model NATO
There
are several organizations for students interested in international
relations. The International Relations
Organization (IRO) is a registered student organization that coordinates on and
off-campus Model United Nations activities.
It is also in charge of MSU's Model NATO team that competes in
W.E.B. Dubois Society
The W.E.B. Dubois Society at
Madison Ambassadors
The
James Madison College Ambassadors consist of student volunteers who serve as
ambassadors for the College. They assist
the Madison Admissions Office by hosting prospective students and their
parents, providing tours of Case Hall, and answering questions about academic
and student life. They are also called
upon to help host
Additional Extra-Curricular
Opportunities
As you
can imagine, beyond these activities,
Madison Academic Diversity Initiative
(MADI)
The
purpose of MADI is to ease the transition of first-year students into the
academic and social culture of
MADISON SUPPORT SERVICES
Academic Advising
All
students in
Academic
advisors can help students think about long-term goals, as well as short-term
course selections. In order to make the most of the advising relationship,
students need to spend time getting to know their advisors. Waiting until the
annual enrollment period and then making a single visit to pick classes is not
very fruitful for either the student or the advisor. Academic advising is very
individualized at
SUCCESS: Students United to
Create a Community of Excellence, Strength, and Support
SUCCESS
is a joint effort by the faculty, staff, and students of
The Madison Writing
Consultancy
The
first and only unit-level satellite writing center on campus, the Madison
Writing Consultancy weaves the philosophy of the
E-Mail and JMADISON Listserv
MSU
offers each student a free account on its e-mail system. To activate an e-mail
account, students should follow the instructions at any MSU Computer Lab. For
information students can call the
Career Advising
All students in the College have access to the Field Career Consultant (FCC). The FCC is on site to assist you with resume and cover letter construction, career, graduate and law school exploration and application, networking, internship and employment search strategies, alumni contacts, and all other post graduation activities. The FCC also holds programming and workshops aimed at developing career interests and to assist students in marketing your skills and experience to prospective internship, employment and educational sites. Please contact the Madison Office of Career Services located in 328 Case Hall for more information.
CASE HALL SUPPORT SERVICES
Case Hall Black Caucus
Case Hall Black Caucus welcomes all residents of Case Hall
regardless of race, sex, religious or ethnic background, who seek to learn and
spread knowledge of African-American culture and history.
Case Hall Government
Case Hall Government promotes scholastic, athletic and social interests of the residents of Case Hall.
Interested students should contact their Resident Assistants or the Case Hall Director.
Case Hall Facilities
The
home of
Case Hall offers a variety of living options to accommodate a range of life styles. These include alternate wing arrangements (i.e., a wing of women situated next to a wing of men), quiet floors, and female-male alternating suite floors. The living arrangement consists of suites of two rooms joined by a connecting bath. There are normally two people to a room.
Life
after
The
Employment Paths
Following is a list
of some employment paths recent
Analyst, Government Accountability Office
Kindergarten Teacher,
Policy Intern, The Nature Conservancy of
Legislative Director, MI House of Representatives
Learning Coordinator, City Year Chicago
Purchasing Analyst, ArcelorMittal
Congressional
Peace Corps Volunteer,
Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company
Youth Organizer, Democratic National Committee
Schools Specialist, Public Consulting Group
Financial/Budget Analyst, MI State Budget Office
Community Services Coordinator, American Red Cross
Public Policy Specialist, Disability Network, Lakeshore
Policy Analyst, House Democratic Party
Research Associate, Federal
Reserve Bank of
Program Coordinator,
Target Analysis Reporter, National Security Agency
AmeriCorps Member, Hands on
Refugee Processing Case Manager,
Assistant Director, Anti-Defamation League
Public Sector Consultant, IBM Global Business Services
JAMES
OVERVIEW
Academic Orientation
Most students
entering their first year or transferring to
First
Year
In their first
year, students will take two
We recommend that students begin their foreign language during their first year. MSU has a wide array of language offerings ‑‑ Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili, among others. It also has excellent language laboratory facilities. If students place into the third year level of a foreign language, they should consider continuing with it or beginning a second foreign language.
Students may
want to make additional progress towards meeting the University Integrative
Studies requirements. Because the
required
Toward the end
of their first year in
·
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
·
COMPARATIVE
CULTURES AND POLITICS
·
POLITICAL
THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY
·
SOCIAL
RELATIONS AND POLICY
Before deciding, students will have the opportunity to attend "Meet Your Major" meetings, to learn about each major, its requirements, its faculty, and possible careers. After students make their decision, they will be assigned an academic advisor. If students request a particular advisor, the College will do its best to accommodate them. At this point, students may also want to consider a "dual major," or studying across TWO majors.
Sophomore Year
During the
sophomore year,
Junior and Senior Year
During
the junior and senior years, students pursue advanced course work in their
The
|
YEAR ONE |
YEAR TWO |
YEAR THREE |
YEAR FOUR |
|
MC 111-112: Identity and Community |
MC Introductory courses to major |
MC Advanced courses in major |
MC Field Experience |
|
MC 201-202: Introduction to Public Affairs |
University Req.: Integrative Studies in General Science |
MC Advanced courses in major |
MC Senior Seminar in major |
|
MC Req.: Economics |
MC major methodology Requirement(s) |
University Req.: Integrative Studies in Arts & Humanities |
MC Advanced course in major |
|
MC Req.: Foreign Language |
MC Req.: Foreign Language |
Related Area course(s) |
Elective |
|
University Req.: Math (if needed) or Elective |
MC Req.: Economics or Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Students must complete a minimum of 51
credits in Madison (MC) courses.
However, students transferring to
CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Writing & Integrative Studies:
Like
other students at MSU, a part of the first and second year is spent fulfilling
the University's Integrative Studies requirements. These requirements represent four areas: a)
Writing; b) General Science; c) Arts and Humanities; and d) Social
Science.
2. Math Requirement:
Successful completion of this requirement can be accomplished in one of two ways:
A. A placement examination score of 19 or higher in a proctored setting, which demonstrates competency equivalent to the following: two years of high school algebra; one year of high school geometry; and one year of probability, trigonometry, or calculus; or
B. Completion at MSU or transfer equivalent of one of the following: MTH 103 & 114 together, 112, 110, 116, 124, 132, 152H; STT 200, 201.
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
1. The First Year Program: 16 cr.
The
first year at
MC 111‑112: Identity and Community: An Approach to Writing
MC 111-112 is James
Madisons version of the Universitys writing requirement. A two-semester sequence of writing-intensive
seminars, MC 111-112 introduces students to significant questions and problems
in the humanities, drawing primarily on humanities-based texts such as novels,
autobiographies, histories, essays, and films.
While each seminar is concerned with the overarching theme of identity
and community, individual sections pursue this theme in a variety of
historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts. Regardless of its specific focus, each course
fosters habits of mind essential to a liberal education: (1) the ability to read complex texts
insightfully and critically; (2) the ability to articulate ideas effectively in
writing and in speech; (3) an appreciation for the complexity and diversity of
the human experience as expressed in a variety of imaginative literatures and
related texts; and (4) the capacity for deepened self-reflection.
MC 111: Identity and
Community: An Approach to Writing I introduces students to issues of identity and community in
American and/or international contexts.
Among the questions individual sections of MC 111 might address
are: What factors shape identity? How does one define community and what rights
and responsibilities accompany membership in various communities? How do notions of identity and community
differ across cultures? How have writers
from a variety of communities articulated their identities in literature? How do imaginative literatures, histories,
and other cultural texts (like film) represent individual, collective, civic,
and national identities?
Writing assignments in MC
111 typically include: personal essays,
narratives, or analytical autobiographies; analytical or interpretive essays
requiring close textual analysis; synthesis essays in which several texts are
analyzed in relation to each other; and/or critiques of primary and secondary
texts. The emphasis in the first
semester is on (1) developing an effective writing process by drafting,
revising, critiquing, and editing essays as part of a community of
writers; (2) honing the reading,
writing, critical thinking and discussion skills necessary to participate
meaningfully in an intellectual community.
MC 112: Identity and
Community: An Approach to Writing II focuses on particular periods of social change in
American history (e.g., the Civil War, the 1920s, the Great Depression, or the
1960s) or on themes of transition and change in international or cross-cultural
contexts. Among the questions individual
sections might address are: What are the
causes and impacts of social, political, economic, and cultural upheaval? How do individuals and groups of people react
to moments of stress and transition? How
do literary and other artistic forms of expression represent cultural
transitions and/or cross-cultural encounters?
Writing assignments in MC
112 may include the types of analytical and narrative writing required in MC
111, but the emphasis in the second semester is on learning the research
process. In MC 112, students undertake
original research incorporating primary and secondary texts. A series of shorter assignments takes
students through the process of formulating research questions, finding
appropriate sources in (and outside of) a large, research library, preparing
research proposals and annotated bibliographies, and writing an analytical
essay based on extensive research. MC
112 also emphasizes public speaking skills; class assignments typically include
speeches, interviews, and creative presentations.
MC 201‑202: Introduction to the
Study of Public Affairs
The
first year of
MC
201-202 is a two-semester sequence focusing on the social sciences. During the first semester (MC 201), students
explore key features of
During the second semester (MC 202), students focus on selected issues in American and international public affairs, particularly as these are reflected in contemporary public debates. For example, one major theme in MC 202 has been nationalism and identity, which can include questions such as: Why are there growing national and ethnic conflicts in a changing post-war world? What are the relationships among membership, identity, nationalism, and ethnic and national conflicts? In MC 202, students' writing assignments may include preparing analytical essays, position papers and memoranda, and sustained research papers. Oral tasks may include presentations, debates, and simulations. Students are encouraged to expand their research skills, sharpen their judgment, and speak their views publicly.
MC
201‑202 is taught by a team of
2.
Minimum MC Credit Requirements: 51/41
Students
must complete a minimum of 51 credits in Madison (MC) courses. However, students transferring to
3. The Economics Requirement: 6/7 cr.
All
4. The Language Requirement: up to 16 cr.
To
broaden the cultural, humanities, and analytical competencies of students and
prepare them to become global citizens,
5. The Field Experience: 12 cr.
A
During either the junior or senior year, at least one semester is spent in an internship with an agency, organization, business, or legislative office, instead of in the classroom. The College believes that it is important that our students spend at least three months interning in an organization and a position that interests them and gives them a chance to apply what they have learned in the classroom to the policy world. Apparently, employers think so too (see the "Employment Paths" section of this booklet.) Many of our graduates have developed excellent job contacts through the organizations in which they interned.
Field
experience is a requirement for all
MC
400 (9 credits, pass/no pass) and MC 401 (3 credits, pass/no pass). During the sophomore and junior years,
students should explore the more than 600 placements on file in the Field
Experience Office. These placements include assignments with a variety of state
and federal agencies, city governments, legislative offices, public interest groups,
legal aid societies, courts, social service agencies, businesses, newspapers,
labor unions, and voluntary organizations. We have placements throughout the
Students
may, with advisor approval, petition to substitute one of four options for
MC400 and/or MC401: a senior honors thesis; prior professional or public
affairs-related work experience relevant to the Madison program; a student
teaching dual major - TE 401 (5 cr.) and TE 402 (6 cr.) - or a dual major
practicuum; or an approved study abroad program. Students
considering substitutions for the Field Experience or part-time experiences
should remember that they need to complete a minimum of 51 MC credits, or 41
credits if they are transfer students (either internal or external) or if they
will be doing the MSU Teacher Certification Program.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 39-46 cr.
Each of our four
majors are built around a core of
It is not unusual for students to be uncertain as to the major they wish to study. Students should keep in mind that the choice is not etched in stone; it is possible to change the major declaration or to take more time to decide without "falling behind." Choosing a major is a process. Through the first year, students will want to get to know Madison faculty and fellow students; talk with their advisor; read carefully the sections on the majors in this handbook, and, as mentioned earlier, attend the "Meet Your Major" meetings held by each major during spring semester your first year. Each of our majors offers a liberal arts education and solid preparation for a wide range of opportunities after graduation.
ELECTIVES
Electives are courses that are chosen by the students to satisfy additional interests that they may have. Courses may be drawn from almost anywhere in the University. Students often use some of these electives to begin a second foreign language, take additional coursework in Madison, take courses in other MSU departments, or work on one of the many specializations offered at MSU, including ones on Africa, Asia, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, Russia, Europe, Jewish Studies, International Development, Women's Studies, African-American History & Culture, or Health and Humanities.
BUSINESS COGNATE
Students may elect to complete a cognate in business. The requirements for the cognate are met by completing:
MC 241 Politics and Markets
and four of the following courses (12 credits):
ACC 230 Survey of Accounting Concepts
FI 320 Introduction to Finance
GBL 323 Introduction to Business Law
MGT 325 Management Skills and Processes
MKT 327 Introduction to Marketing
Students may substitute ACC 201 and 202 for ACC 230.
COMPARATIVE CULTURES AND POLITICS
The CCP major offers a sophomore sequence of courses introducing the study of culture and politics in comparative and transnational perspective, as well as electives in the areas of Comparative Studies (courses such as Romancing the Nation or State and Society in Comparative Perspective) and Transnational Studies (courses such as Culture, Politics, Post-Colonialism or Islam and World Politics) and a capstone seminar. Students also select three related area courses to gain greater depth in particular regions or aspects of cultural politics.
Requirements for a major in Comparative
Cultures and Politics:
All of the following core courses (13
Credits):
MC 230: Cultures and Politics in Comparative Perspective
MC 231: Cultures and Politics in Transnational Perspective
MC 493: Senior Seminar in Comparative Cultures and Politics
Four (4) of the following selected in
consultation with an advisor (16 Credits):
At least one (1) course must come from
each category
Comparative Studies --
MC
320: Politics, Society and Economy in the
MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective
MC 331: Encounters with Post-Communism
MC 361: Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking
MC
365: Islam and Political Development in
MC 366: Romancing the Nation: Film, History and Nation
MC 372: Comparative Black Political Thought
MC 385: Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
MC 386: Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism
MC 390: Special Topics in Public Affairs*
MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs*
MC 441: Islam and World Politics
MC 482: Gender and Violent Conflict
Transnational Studies
MC 321: The Cold War: Culture, Politics and Foreign Policy
MC 331: Encounters with Post-Communism
MC 350: Evolution and Society
MC 366: Romancing the Nation: Film, History and Nation
MC
368: Black Nationalisms:
MC 377: Culture, Politics and Post-Colonialism
MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism
MC 390: Special Topics in Public Affairs*
MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs*
MC 441: Islam and World Politics
MC 482: Gender and Violent Conflict
One (1) of the Following (3‑4 credits):
MC 295: Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in Public Policy
MC 364: Policy Evaluation
SOC 281: Methods of Social Research I
ANP 429: Ethnographic Field Methods
COM 200: Methods of Communication Inquiry
HST 201: Historical Methods and Skills
PLS 201: Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis
* These courses may be used as electives when their topic is relevant to the major. For example, MC 395 Encounters with Post-Communism; MC 395 Culture and International Public Health; MC 390 Israeli Society.
Related Area Courses:
In consultation with your
advisor, students may select courses in a region or country from fields such as
literature, language, film studies, interdisciplinary studies, history,
anthropology, political science, sociology, etc.). Students may also use relevant
TOTAL
CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
COMPARATIVE
CULTURES AND POLITICS
Below
is a checklist for students in the Comparative Cultures and Politics major who
began in CCP Fall 2009 or after.
Transfer students who are still taking courses at other institutions
should choose classes that may be applied toward MSU's Integrative Studies
requirements, such as MSU's math requirement, if necessary, or
Integrative Studies:
MC 111_____ MC 201_____ ISP_____ IAH-(201-209)_____
MC 112_____ MC 202_____ ISB_____ IAH (211 or higher) _____ +MATH___
Lab_____
Foreign Language: _______ ________ Economics: 201 or 251H____
_______ ________ 202 or 252H____
Field Experience:__________________________MC 400_______ MC 401________
Comparative Cultures and Politics Core Program:
All of the following: Methods: One of the following courses:
MC 230_____ MC 295______ COM 200_____
MC 231_____ MC 364______ HST 201 _____
MC 493_____ SOC 281_____ PLS 201 _____
ANP 429 _____
Tier II Writing Portfolio: _____
Electives;
Take four courses, at least one from each category:
Comparative Studies Transnational Studies
MC 320 ______ MC 386______ MC 321 ______ MC 390*______
MC 325 ______ MC 387 ______ MC 331 ______ MC 395*______
MC 331 ______ MC 390*_____ MC 350 ______ MC 441 ______
MC 361 ______ MC 395*_____ MC 366 ______ MC 482 ______
MC 365 ______ MC 441_______ MC 368 ______
MC 366 ______ MC 482 ______ MC 377 ______
MC 372 ______
MC 385 ______ *Must have CCP content
Related Area:
In
consultation with an academic advisor, students will take at least three
courses and at least nine credits, with all the credits focusing on a
particular region or ethnic/racial group from outside the
Related Area Title:___________________________________
Courses: _________ __________
_________ __________
TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Minimum number of MC credits required: 51. For transfer and teacher education students: 41.
+A minimum score of 19 on MSU Placement exam or selected MTH or STT course(s) Fall 2009
-Teacher Education: Geography and History requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher Education
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The outstanding
features of the curriculum are its breadth and depth. It is organized around the following themes:
international security and conflict resolution; international political
economy; global governance; foreign policy of the
The
International Relations curriculum encourages students to think creatively
about a variety of issues: What constitutes "national security"? What are the social consequences of
modernization? What are the causes and
likely consequences of ethno-nationalism?
How does the
Requirements for a major in International
Relations:
All of
the Following Courses (13 credits):
MC 220...International Relations I: World Politics and International Security (4 cr.)
MC 221...International Relations II: The Politics of International Economic Relations (4 cr.)
MC 492...Senior Seminar in Intl. Relations (5 cr.)
Four (4) of the Following Courses (16
credits)- at least one from each category:
Security Studies and Foreign
Policy Analysis: International
Political Economy & Global Governance:
MC 321..Cold War MC
320..Politics, Society & Economy in the 3rd World
MC 323...Japanese Foreign
Policy MC 324e..Regional Politics,
Cooperation & Conflict:
MC 326..US Foreign Policy
MC 327..Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy MC 361.. Political
Economy & Comparative Policymaking
MC 328..Russian Foreign
Policy MC
362..Public International Law
MC329..European Security MC
363.. Global Governance
MC 441..Islam and World
Politics MC
365..Islam and Development in
MC 482..Gender and Violent
Conflict MC
421..Advanced International Political Economy
MC 390/1/5.. must have Major
approved IR content MC
442..U.S. Industry and the World Economy
MC
445..Socio-Economics of Conservation Ecology
MC/FW..450..International
Environmental Policy
FW/MC..481
Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife
MC
390/1/5 must have Major approved IR content
Comparative,
Regional and Cultural Studies:
MC 320...Politics, Society
and Economy in the Third World MC 325..State and Society in Comparative
Perspective
MC 321.. Cold War MC 331..Encounters with
Post-Communism
MC 358..Politics of the
MC 324a..Regional Politics,
Cooperation & Conflict: MC 365..Islam & Development in
The Middle East MC 368..Black Nationalism:
MC 324b.. Regional Politics,
Cooperation & Conflict: MC 377..Culture, Politics &
Post Colonialism
Sub-Saharan
MC 324c..Regional Politics,
Cooperation, & Conflict: MC 386..Women & Power in
Comparative Perspective
Latin America
& the
MC 324d..Regional Politics,
Cooperation & Conflict: MC 441..Islam and World Politics
MC 324f..Regional Politics,
Cooperation, & Conflict: MC 390/1/5 must have Major
approved IR content
MC 390, MC 391 or MC 395 when the course has Major-approved IR content
or additional MC 492
One (1) Course from the Department of
Economics (3 credits):
EC 340...Survey of International Economics (3 cr.)
or
EC 440...International Trade (3 cr.) or
EC 441...International Finance (3 cr.)
Two (2)
Courses from A & B in sequence (6-8 credits):
Course A:
I. MC 295..Research Design and Quantitative
Analysis in Public Policy (4 cr.)
II. SOC 281...Methods of Social Research I (4 cr.)
III. STT 421...Statistics I (3 cr.)
IV. EC 320...Analysis of Economic Data (3 cr.)
V. STT 441 Probability and Statistics I: Probability (3 cr.)
VI. PLS 201...Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis (4 cr.)
VII. STT 200 or 201..Statistical Methods (3 cr.)
VIII. EC 420...Intro. to Econometric Methods (3 cr.)
IX. STT 315...Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business (3 cr.)
X. MC 293 Methods of Strategic Analysis in Public Affairs (4 cr.)
Course
B:
I. MC 293..Strategic Analysis (4 cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or STT 441.. Probability and Statistics I: Probability (3 cr.)
II. SOC 282..Methods of Social Research II (4 cr.) or MC 293 Strategic Analysis (4 cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or STT 441.. Probability and Statistics I: Probability (3 cr.)
III. MC 293 Strategic Analysis ( 4cr.) or STT 422.. Statistics II (3 cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or EC 420 (3 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.)
IV. MC 293 Strategic Analysis ( 4cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or STT 441.. Probability and Statistics I: Probability (3 cr.)
V. MC 293 Strategic Analysis ( 4cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or STT 442..Probability and Statistics II: Statistics (3 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.)
VI. MC 293 Strategic Analysis ( 4cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.)
VII. MC 293 Strategic Analysis ( 4cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.)
VIII. MC 293 Strategic Analysis ( 4 cr.) or MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or STT 441.. Probability and Statistics I: Probability (3 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.)
IX. MC 364..Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or EC 420 (3 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.)
X. EC 320..Analysis of Economic Data (3 cr.) or MC 295..Research Design (4 cr.) or PHL 330..Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or . PLS 201...Methods of Political Analysis (4 cr.) or SOC 281...Social Research I (4 cr.) or STT 421...Statistics I (3 cr.) or STT 441..Probability and Statistics I: Probability (3 cr.)
RELATED AREA REQUIREMENT:
Students also complete the equivalent of one year of integrated college level coursework from one of 4 groups: History, Economics, Political Theory, or other related coursework (such as advanced foreign language) selected in consultation with their academic advisors (6-8 crs.)::
Group
1: History
HST 205A...The Ancient
HST 205B
HST 206...
HST 325...History of
HST 326...History of
HST 337...Intellectual History of Modern Europe (17th, 18th, and early 19th century) (3 cr.)
HST 338...Intellectual History of Modern
HST 390...History of International Relations (3 cr.)
Group
2: Economics
EC 302...Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
EC 306...Comparative Economic Systems (3 cr.)
EC 405...Development of the American Economy (3 cr.)
EC 406...Economic Analysis of the
EC 410...Principles of Economic Development (3 cr.)
EC 411...Issues in Economic Development (3 cr.)
EC 412...Economic Analysis of
EC 413...Economic Analysis of
EC 414...Economic Analysis of
Sub-Saharan
MC 241...Politics and Markets (4 cr.)
MC 340...Economic Growth (4 cr.)
Group 3: Political Theory
MC 270...Classical Republicanism (4 cr.)
MC 271...Liberalism and Democracy (4 cr.)
MC 370...Radical Challenges to Liberal Democracy (4 cr.)
Group 4:
Other related area coursework selected in consultation with and approved by a
In addition to the above coursework, students are responsible for the following requirements: Integrative Studies, Math, Language, Economics, Field Experience and Electives.
TOTAL
CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Examples of Senior Seminars (MC 492)
Sustainable Development and Policy: International and Domestic Case
Studies:
Sustainable development, for some, is a new paradigm for economic development,
a refuge from the hegemony of markets and neoliberalism, and a recognition of
the strong ties between socioeconomic and natural systems. For others,
sustainable development is nothing more than pie-in-the-sky eco-utopianism, a
misguided and ill-defined venture which only serves to derail economic and
therefore environmental progress. In this seminar, we will explore the
competing claims, politics and policies of sustainable development.
We will begin with theoretical framings of sustainable development and then
transition to more real-world applications motivated by a series of case
studies from developing and developed nations.
Globalization and Regional Governance: East Asia and Beyond: The
central purpose of this seminar is to explore the relationship between global
and regional dynamics, with particular emphasis on
Culture, Conflict and Conflict Resolution: This
seminar builds from students previous coursework in international relations to
develop a deeper understanding of why conflict occurs and how it might be
overcome. It looks specifically at cultural clashes, exploring the
mechanisms of conflictual interaction, means to manage conflict as well as
transformative possibilities for peacebuilding. In addition to
overviewing some key theoretical approaches to conflict and its resolution, the
course will take up cases of contemporary conflict, including the most
seemingly intractable (e.g., Sri Lanka or Kashmir) and those seemingly on
a path of transformation (e.g., Northern Ireland). Student research will
round out the course, providing insights into additional cases and illuminating
the uses and limitations of current theories in the field.
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
Below
is a checklist for students in the International Relations major who began in
IR Fall 2009 or after. Transfer students
who are still taking courses at other institutions should choose classes that
may be applied toward MSU's Integrative Studies requirements, such as MSU's
math requirement, if necessary, or
Integrative Studies:
MC 111_____ MC 201_____ ISP_____ IAH-(201-209)_____
MC 112_____ MC 202_____ ISB_____ IAH (211 or higher) _____ +MATH___
Lab_____
Foreign Language: _______ ________ Economics: 201 or 251H____
_______ ________ 202 or 252H____
Field Experience:__________________________MC 400_______ MC 401________
International Relations Core Program:
All of the following: Methods: Two courses - one from each column.
MC 220_____ Course A Course B
MC 221_____ MC295______ MC 293 or MC364 or PHL330 or STT441 ______
MC 492_____ SOC 281_____ SOC282 or MC 293 or MC364 or PHL330 or STT 441__
EC 340 or EC 440_____ STT421 _____ STT422 or MC 293 or MC364 or EC420 or PHL330____
or EC 441 EC320 _____ MC 293 or MC364 or PHL330 or STT441_______
STT441 _____ MC 293 or MC364 or STT442 or PHL 330____________
Writing Portfolio______ PLS201 _____ MC 293 or PHL330 or MC364_______
STT200/1____ MC 293 or PHL330 or MC364_______
EC420 _____ MC 293 or MC364 or STT441 or PHL330 ________
STT315 _____ MC 293 or MC364 or EC420 or PHL330 or _______
MC 293______ EC 320 or MC 295 or PHL 330 or PLS 201 or
SOC 281 or STT 421 or STT 441_______
Four of the following: at least one from each category no course may be counted twice.
Security
Studies and International Political Economy Comparative, Regional and Cultural
Studies
Foreign
Policy Analysis and
Global Governance
MC 321______ MC 320_______ MC 320_________ MC 365________
MC 323______ MC 324e______ MC 321_________ MC 366________
MC 326______ MC 361________ MC 324a________ MC 368________
MC 327______ MC 362________ MC 324b________ MC 377________
MC 328______ MC 363________ MC 324c________ MC 385________
MC 329______ MC 365________ MC 324d________ MC 386________
MC 441______ MC 421________ MC 324f________ MC 387________
MC 482______ MC 442________ MC 325_________ MC 441________
MC 390/1/5*______ MC 445________ MC 331 ________ MC 482________
MC/FW 450________ MC/PLS 358_____ MC 390/1/5_____
FW/MC 481________
MC 390/1/5*______
**MC 390, MC 391 or MC 395 when course has Field-approved IR content (or additional MC 492)
Related Area:
Two related courses (6‑8
credits), in sequence from one of the groups, History, Economics, Political
Theory, or other related area coursework (such as third year foreign language)
with the approval of the academic advisor.
For example:
History OR Economics
OR Political Theory OR Other
Discipline
HST 205 (A,B)_____ EC 302_____ EC
412 _____ MC 270_____ _____
HST 206_____ EC 306_____ EC 413_____ MC 271_____ _____
HST 325_____ EC 405_____ EC 414_____ MC 370_____
HST 326_____ EC 406_____ MC 241_____
HST 337_____ EC 410_____ MC 340_____
HST 338_____ EC 411_____
HST 390_____ TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Minimum number of MC credits required: 51. For transfer and teacher education students: 41.
+A minimum score of 19 on MSU Placement exam or selected MTH or STT course(s) Fall 2009
-Teacher Education: Geography and History requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher Education
POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY
To achieve this, the Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy curriculum is both philosophical and historical. Course readings range from Plato and the classical poets to contemporary political theory, literature, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The introductory course sequence (MC 270‑271) is not a conventional survey of political theory. It introduces students to a theoretical way of thinking about politics and morality at different times and places (for example, the ancient Greek city‑state and the Florentine republic) which they can then use as a basis of comparison in analyzing the American experience. Other required "core" courses confront students with the most systematic justifications philosophers have offered for one or another conception of justice and also the most challenging, sometimes unorthodox objections to grand theories of justice. Finally in senior seminars, students can critically explore a focused topic in depth in such a way that many of the themes and questions that have been raised by the curriculum may be viewed in a new light. In addition, a wide range of electives, including courses on technology, religion and politics, the Supreme Court and African-American political thought allow students to pursue more specialized interests relevant to the general concerns of the major.
In
short, the Political Theory curriculum is coherent yet flexible. The required courses are carefully sequenced
and built on one another. The small
number of required courses in the junior and senior year, combined with the
flexibility of other Political Theory requirements, enables upperclass students
to use the curriculum as the basis for a program that integrates their
interests inside and outside the College.
After graduation, Political Theory majors have gone on directly to work
in a wide variety of public and private sector jobs. Many Political Theory graduates go on to
graduate or professional school in law, business, philosophy, and political science. From there, their paths have taken many
different turns, for example, serving in the Michigan Legislature, as Solicitor
General of the State of
These
features of the PTCD program make it easy to pursue a dual major. Many students combine a PTCD major with a
major in another
Requirements for a major in Political
Theory and Constitutional Democracy:
All of the Following (21 credits):
MC 270...Classical Republicanism (4 cr.)
MC 271...Constitutionalism and Democracy (4 cr.)
MC 370...Radical Challenges to Liberal Democracy (4 cr.)
MC 371...Beyond Liberal Democracy? New Directions in Political Theory (4 cr.)
MC 497...Senior Seminar in Political Theory (5 cr.)
One (1) (4 credits):
MC 373A...Constitutionalism: The Supreme Court (4 cr.)
MC 373B Constitutionalism: The Presidency (4 cr.)
MC 373C Constitutionalism: Congress (4 cr.)
MC 375 Contemporary Developments in American Politics (4 cr.)
MC 378* Law and Social Groups (*must have PTCD content)
One (1) (4 credits):
MC 241..Politics and Markets
(4 cr.) MC
272...Political Theory and Political Issues (4 cr.)
MC 325.. State & Society
in Comparative Perspective (4 cr.) MC
326
American Foreign Policy (4 cr.)
MC 349 Economics of Legal Relationships in Econ.
Per. MC 350..Evolution and
Society (4 cr.)
MC 351..Science and Social
Policy (4 cr.) MC
372...Comparative Black Political Thought (4 cr.)
MC 376..Mod. Pol. Thought in
Muslim World (4 cr.) MC
377..Culture, Politics and Post-Colonialism (4 cr.)
MC 378
Law and Social Groups
(4 cr.) MC
381
American politics and Equality (4 cr.)
MC 383...African American
Politics MC
386..Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
MC 387..Jews and
Anti-Semitism (4 cr.) MC
391..Sel. Top. in Public Affs (must have PTCD content)
MC 390..Advanced Topics (must
have PTCD content) MC
395...Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs
MC 482..Gender
and Violent Conflict (4 cr.)
One (1) of the Following (3‑5
credits):
MC 293.. Strategic Analysis in Public Affairs (4 cr.)
MC 295..Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in Public Policy (4 cr.)
PLS 201...Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis (4 cr.)
PHL 330...Formal Reasoning I (4 cr.)
PHL 480...Philosophy of Science (4 cr.)
STT 421...Statistics and Probability (3 cr.)
One college‑level math course (calculus or above). Example: MTH 124, MTH 126, MTH 132, MTH 133, MTH 152H, MTH 153H (3‑5 cr.)
(MTH may
not be counted both as fulfilling the MSU MTH
requirement
and Methods requirement for PTCD)
One (1) of the Following Related Areas
(12‑16 credits):
Option 1: Humanities/Social Sciences - Students select four courses (12-16 credits) from one of the following disciplines or fields:
u Anthropology u Philosophy
u Economics u Political Economy (JMC)
u English u Political Science
u Foreign Language u Social Relations and Policy (JMC)
u History u Sociology
u International Relations (JMC)
At least two of the four courses must be at the 300 level or above. In the case of a related area in a Foreign Language, all four courses must be at the 300 level or above.
With the approval of the student's advisor, the following substitutions are permitted:
(a) four courses in a discipline other than one of those listed above (for example, a related area in Criminal
Justice or Journalism)
(b) a coherent and unified multidisciplinary package of courses, (for example, a related area in comparative
literature consisting of a mix of courses from French and German [in translation]; a related area in the
history of ideas which includes a mix of courses from History and Philosophy).
In
addition, appropriate courses offered in
above disciplinary departments (for example, a related area in Philosophy may include PTCD courses; a
related area in Political Science may include IR and/or PTCD courses; a related area in Sociology may
include SRP courses; a related area in Economics may include PE courses).
Option 2: Political Culture
With the approval of their advisor, students select four (preferably advanced) courses that focus on an historically significant polity in another time and place. At least one of these courses must be in the history of the polity. The others may be on any aspect of life of the polity (e.g., art, music, literature, religion, philosophy, economics, family and Social Relations and Policy, politics). Two may be in the study of the language of the polity (either as advanced work in the student's second language or as beginning work in a third language).
Typical examples of historical polities: ancient Egypt, ancient Israel, classical Greece, classical Rome, medieval Christendom, the medieval Islamic world, Renaissance Italy, Reformation Germany, Tudor and Elizabethan England, eighteenth-and nineteenth-century Prussia, Victorian Britain, the British Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Czarist Russia, the Soviet Union, the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, South Africa, and the polities of comparable epochs in the history of the peoples of India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America.
In
fulfilling this requirement, students may use appropriate
Option 3: Dual Major
Students pursuing a second major (inside or outside the college) may, with approval of their advisor, use four courses from that major to fulfill the Related Area requirement.
In addition to the coursework outlined above, students are responsible for the following requirements: Integrative Studies, Math Requirement, Language Requirement, Economics requirement, Field Experience and Electives.
TOTAL CREDITS
TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Examples of Senior Seminars (MC 497)
Hegel's Political Philosophy and the Foundations of Liberalism - This course examines Hegel's political philosophy as a contribution to the contemporary debate about the foundations of liberal democracy. It discusses such themes as the nature and limits of contemporary liberalism, the role of moral argument in a liberal democracy, the relationship between economic and political life in the modern state, and the role of reason in history.
Racism and Western Political Philosophy - This course examines the place of racism in Western political philosophy. While color distinctions/color consciousness and forms of oppression have been pervasive features of the human condition, racism is a modern European phenomenon. What has been (and is) the relationship between this modern European idea of racism and Western political philosophy, especially liberalism and socialism? Is political philosophy, like racism, at bottom ideological?
Political Theory of Late and Post-Modernity - This course pursues some themes in the contemporary controversy surrounding so-called postmodern political theory, namely the consequences of Nietzsche's (among other's) radical refutation of the "truths" of religion, philosophy, and ethics. It attempts to understand and evaluate this contemporary current in political theory.
The Spirit of Political
POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY
Below is a checklist for
students in the Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy major who began
at MSU Fall 2009 or after. It can help
students visualize how the various parts of the curriculum fit together. Transfer students who are taking courses at
other institutions should choose classes that may be applied toward MSU's
Integrative Studies requirements, MSU's math requirement, or
Integrative Studies:
MC 111_____ MC 201_____ ISP_____ IAH (201-209)_____
MC 112_____ MC 202_____ ISB_____ IAH (211 or higher) _____ +MATH____
Lab_____
Foreign Language: ____________ _____________ Economics: 201____ or
251H____
____________ _____________ 202____ or
252H____
Field Experience: ________________________________ MC400__________MC 401______________
Political Theory and
Constitutional Democracy Core Program:
All of the following:
One of the following:
MC 270_____
One of
the following:
MC 271_____ MC 373a
_____
MC 370_____ MC 373b
_____ MC
241_____ MC 272_____
MC 371_____ MC 373c
_____ MC 325_____ MC
326_____
MC 497_____ MC
375*_____ MC 349_____ MC
350_____
MC 378 ______ MC 351_____ MC
372_____
*must have CD Content MC 376_____ MC
377_____
MC 378_____ MC 381_____
MC 383_____ MC
386_____
MC 387______ MC
390* ____
MC 391*______ MC 395______
MC 482_______
*must have PTCD content
Methods:
One of the following:
MC
293_____ MC 295______ (MTH may not be counted
both as fulfilling the MSU MTH
PLS 201_____ MTH 126_____ requirement and Methods
requirement for PTCD)
PHL 330_____ MTH 132_____
PHL 480_____ MTH 133_____
STT 421_____ MTH 152H_____
MTH 124_____ MTH 153H_____
Related Area:
OPTION 1: Humanities/Social Sciences. Four courses from one discipline or
JMC Major (see list in Handbook) or
advisor-approved package of four courses.
Discipline or JMC Major ______________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________
OPTION 2: Political Culture. Four courses on a historically significant
polity in another time and place. One
course must be in History, others may be in
any aspect of life of the polity; i.e., art, philosophy,
social structure. May include advanced work in a language or
beginning work in an additional language:
Historical Polity ______________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________
OPTION 3: Dual Major. Four
courses from student's second major: _______
________ _______ _______
TOTAL
CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Minimum number of MC credits required: 51. For transfer and teacher education students:
41.+A minimum score of 19 on MSU Placement exam or selected MTH or STT
course(s).
-Teacher Education: Geography and History requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher Education section
SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY
The
Social Relations and Policy major explores the domain of public issues that are
especially affected by relations among groups.
The major is explicitly historical and comparative, looking at Social
Relations and Policy in the
The sophomore sequence provides the conceptual, methodological and substantive bases for upper division work by introducing students to classical and contemporary social theory and comparative social history, and to quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The junior level builds on these skills to assess, in depth, a set of social problems and policy solutions. A senior seminar provides an opportunity to synthesize course work and undertake original research. Students also select from a broad range of electives to develop their expertise and understanding including opportunities for more international and comparative work, greater political analysis, and deeper understanding of particular forms of Social Relations and Policy. A related area requirement is broadly constructed to shape the major in a way that is responsive to individual interests and academic purpose.
Substantively, courses in Social Relations and Policy take up issues such as social identity, inequality and mobility, wealth and poverty, assimilation and pluralism, prejudice and discrimination, intergroup conflict and cooperation, the problem of civil rights and the politics of equality. Students develop knowledge in such areas as immigration, race and ethnic relations, civil rights, family and children, housing and residential segregation, urban and metropolitan policy, schooling and educational policy, social security and social welfare policies. They can go into careers such as labor relations, human resources administration, law, teaching, educational administration, public lobbying, and much more.
Requirements for a major in Social
Relations and Policy:
All of the Following (21 credits)
MC 280: Social Theory & Social Relations and Policy (4 cr.)
MC 281: Immigrants, Minorities, and American Pluralism (4 cr.)
MC 380: Social Policy (4 cr.)
MC 498: Senior Seminar in Social Relations and Policy (5 cr.)
SOC 281: Methods of Social Research (4 cr.) or MC 295: Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in Public Policy (4 cr.)
Three (3) of the following selected in consultation with an academic advisor (12 credits)
MC 320: Politics, Society and
Economy in the
MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective (4 cr.)
MC 340: Economic Growth (4 cr.)
MC 342: The Social Economics of the Workplace (4 cr.)
MC 347: Urban and Regional Development (4 cr.)
MC 348: Educational Policy (4 cr.)
MC 350: Evolution and Society (4 cr.)
MC 351: Science and Science Policy (4 cr.)
MC 364: Policy Evaluation (4 cr.)
MC
368: Black Nationalisms:
MC 372: Comparative Black Political Thought (4 cr.)
MC 375: Contemporary Developments in American Politics (4 cr.)
MC 377: Culture, Politics, and Post-Colonialism (4 cr.)
MC 378: Law and Social Groups (4 cr.)
MC 381: American Politics and Equality (4 cr.)
MC 382: Social Movements (4 cr.)
MC 383: African American Politics (4 cr.)
MC 384: Metropolitan Society (4 cr.)
MC 385: Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations (4 cr.)
MC 386: Women & Power in Comparative Perspective (4 cr.)
MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism (4 cr.)
MC 388: Sexual Politics: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (4 cr.)
MC
389: Religious Politics in
MC 390: Special Topics (topic must have Social Relations and Policy content) (4 cr.)
MC 391: Selected Topics in Public Affairs (3 or 4 cr.)
MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs (topic must have Social Relations and Policy content) (4 cr.)
MC 445: Socio-Economics of Conservation Ecology (4 cr.)
MC 482: Gender and Violent Conflict (4 cr.)
Recommended Clusters:
Local, Regional and State Politics
MC347 Urban
and Regional Development
MC348 Educational
Policy
MC364 Policy
Evaluation
MC381 American
Politics and Equality
MC384 Metropolitan
Society
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with instructor]
American Society and American Politics
MC342 The
Social Economics of the Workplace
MC375 Contemporary Developments in American Politics
MC378 Educational Policy
MC381 American Politics and Equality
MC382 Social Movements
MC383 African American Politics
MC384 Metropolitan Society
MC388 Sexual Politics [Burns section]
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when
relevant in consultation with advisor]
Public Policy and
Political Economy
MC340 Economic
Growth
MC342 The
Social Economics of the Workplace
MC347 Urban
and Regional Development
MC348 Educational
Policy
MC364 Policy
Evaluation
MC381 American
Politics and Equality
MC390 Advanced
Topics in Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
Institutions and
Public Policy
MC348 Educational Policy
MC375 Contemporary Developments in American Politics
MC378 Law and Social Groups
MC381 American Politics and Equality
MC382 Social Movements
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when
relevant in consultation with advisor]
Comparative Study
of Societies
MC320 Politics,
Society, and Economy in the
MC325 State and Society in Comparative Perspective
MC377 Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism
MC385 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
MC386 Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
MC387 Jews and Anti-Semitism
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
MC395 Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
Race, Ethnicity,
and Nationalism
MC372 Comparative Black Political Thought
MC377 Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism
MC381 American Politics and Equality
MC382 Social Movements
MC383 African American Politics
MC385 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
MC387 Jews and Anti-Semitism
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
Comparative Study of Societies
MC320 Politics, Society, and Economy in the
MC325 State and Society in
Comparative Perspective
MC377 Culture, Politics,
and Postcolonialism
MC385 Comparative Race and
Ethnic Relations
MC386 Women and Power in
Comparative Perspective
MC387 Jews and
Antisemitism
MC395 Culture Dimensions
of Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism
MC372 Comparative Black Political Thought
MC377 Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism
MC381 American Politics and Equality
MC382 Social Movements
MC383 African American Politics
MC385 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
MC387 Jews and Antisemitism
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
Sex and Gender
MC378 Law and Social Groups [Hunt section]
MC382 Social Movements
MC386 Women and Power in Comparative Perspective
MC388 Sexual Politics
Religion and Politics
MC378 Law and Social Groups [Petrie section]
MC382 Social Movements
MC387 Jews and Anti-Semitism
MC389 Religious
Politics in
MC390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs [when relevant in consultation with advisor]
MC395 Cultural
Dimensions of Public Affairs [Dorr section]
Related Discipline or Area Requirement:
Students
must complete two to three additional courses (6-9 cr.) in a related
discipline (e.g. Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science,
Psychology, and Sociology) or approved related area (e.g. Ethnicity and
Race, Gender and Women's Studies, Urban/Metropolitan Studies, or U.S.
Politics). These courses must be beyond
the introductory level (i.e., 300-400 level).
Courses may be selected in other majors in
In addition to the requirements outlined above, students are responsible for the following requirements: Integrative Studies, Math Requirement, Language Requirement, Economics Requirement, Field Experience and Electives.
TOTAL
CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Examples of Senior Seminars (MC 498)
Sex and Law - The
purpose of this seminar is to examine the intersection and conflict between sex
and law in a liberal democracy - in particular in
One of the most interesting aspects of this area of law is that it cuts across so many other areas of law. In our study of the problem of sex and law, we will find ourselves confronting issues of federalism, freedom of expression, due process, equal protection and the commerce clause. Hence we enter into a varied and complex area of the law. Among the questions we will examine are: Should sexual matters be regulated? If so, which branch and level of government is the proper authority to regulate sexual matters? To what extent should sexual matters be regulated? Is there a right to privacy? If so, to whom does it extend and is it absolute? What is a family? What is a marriage? Is pornography a form of free expression? If so, should it be protected under the First Amendment and to what extent? As the capstone experience in your studies at MSU, the seminar will draw on and hone all of the skills you have been developing during the past few years - writing, research, listening and speaking skills. Each student will run a seminar session and will critique each other's work.
Religious and Secular Society: A Comparative Look at the United States and Western Europe - There is a reasonable case to be made that religions actually have more success retaining allegiance when there is a separation of church and state, so that in an apparent paradox, religious devotion may thrive when political structures are secularized. But the separation of church and state is a relatively recent historical phenomenon, and there is also a very strong tradition of the development of contemporary statements involving the suppression of religious power in culture and politics. Even today, numerous political conflicts involve the evocation of religious commitment and religious imagery, so that accusations that particular religious institutions are violating the separation of church and state is a recurrent feature of US politics and of politics in much of the Western world.
So at some level, there are multiple historical incidences of secular society and religious society affecting each others growth and social standing, either negatively or positively.
But there is also a case to be made that religious and secular elements of society are distinct segment of modern society, living in partly distinct worlds. And so at times even neighbors cannot understand why one invokes religious faith in discussion of social or political issues, while the other does not understand how one could do otherwise.
This seminar pays particular
attention to the relationship between Western Christianity and the development
of Western secular society.
The
Politics of Tolerance and Reconciliation - From 1995 to 2003,
the government of
This seminar examines the cultural politics involved in initiatives to foster tolerance and reconciliation. Can commissions on forgiveness actually create conditions that make reconciliation possible? What does it mean to face history? Does it require reparations? Apologies? Who is responsible? How can long standing grievances be addressed and repaired? What are the effects of cultural initiatives to foster greater communication and interaction among groups that have been in conflict? Can we really teach tolerance? And why are such cultural and political initiatives so rampant in the twenty-first century? Is looking at the past a way of avoiding the future or is it a necessary step to the future?
Together, we
will look at efforts at reconciliation in the post-conflict
SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY
Below is a checklist for
students in the Social Relations and Policy major who began at MSU Fall 2007 or
after. This sheet is meant to help
students visualize how the various parts of the curriculum fit together. Transfer students who are still taking
courses at other institutions should choose classes that may be applied toward
MSU's Integrative Studies requirements, MSU's math requirement, if necessary,
or
Integrative Studies:
MC 111_____ MC 201_____ ISP_____ IAH (201-209)_____
MC 112_____ MC 202_____ ISB_____ IAH (211 or higher) _____ +MATH____
Lab_____
Foreign Language: _________
__________ Economics: 201____ or
251H____
_________ __________ 202____ or 252H____
Field Experience:__________________________ MC 400___________ MC 401___________
Social Relations and Policy
Core Program:
All of the following: Methods: SOC 281_____ or MC 295_______
MC 280 _____ or
approved substitution
MC 281_____
MC 380_____
MC 498_____
Students
must choose a cluster in consultation with an advisor prior to enrolling in
300-level SRP courses:
Title
of cluster: ______________________________
The cluster must consist of
three of the following SRP selective courses:
MC 320 _____ MC 325 _____
MC 340 _____ MC 342_____ MC 347_____
MC 348_____
MC 350 ______MC 351______MC
364 _____ MC 368 _____ MC 372 _____
MC 375_____
MC 377_____ MC 378_____MC 381 _____ MC 382 _____
MC 383______ MC 384_____
MC 385_____ MC
386_____MC 387 _____ MC 388 _____ MC 389______ MC 390*______
MC 391*_____MC 395_____ MC445
_____ MC 482______
* Must have SRP approval
Related Area:
Two-three courses (6-9
credits) in a related discipline (e.g. Anthropology, Economics, History,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) OR approved related area (e.g.
Ethnicity and Race, Gender and Women's Studies, Urban/Metropolitan Society, or
U.S. Politics) beyond the introductory level (i.e., 300‑400 level).
Related Discipline or
Area:________________________________ Courses: __________
__________
__________
TOTAL
CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120
IF YOU WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE
MTH 1825, TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE INCREASES TO 123
Minimum number of MC credits
required: 51. For transfer and teacher education
students: 41.
+A minimum score of 19 on MSU Placement exam or
selected MTH or STT course(s).
-Teacher Education: Geography and History requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher Education section
MUSLIM STUDIES SPECIALIZATION
The
specialization in Muslim Studies is open to all undergraduates at
There
are more than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world, the vast majority living
outside the
The
specialization provides students with the opportunity for sustained study of
Muslim societies and Islam in a range of disciplines and topics. With the
approval of the department that administers the students degree program,
courses that are used to satisfy the requirements of the specialization may
also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelors degree. The
students program of study must be approved by the Muslim Studies coordinator
prior to enrollment in any course.
Requirements
for the Specialization in Muslim Studies
Students
must complete the requirements specified below (16 to 32 credits):
1.
Completion of second-year college-level competency in Arabic or another
language appropriate for Muslim Studies such as Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Bahasa
Indonesia, Malay, or Swahili. Students may petition the Muslim Studies
Specialization coordinator for approval of an additional foreign language when
it relates to a students
program
of study. Students may also petition for a substitution for part or all of the
language requirement, replacing the language credits with non-language courses
from the course list below. An exception to the language requirement may be
granted to students completing a relevant study abroad experience from an approved
list of programs available from the Muslim Studies Specialization coordinator.
Students
with majors in the
2. Five courses with Muslim studies or Islamic content selected
from two different categories, with at least one from each category. Not more
than one IAH or ISS course may count toward the five required courses. Students
must contact the Muslim Studies Specialization coordinator for an updated list
of approved courses prior to enrollment.
HUMANITIES
Integrative Studies in Arts and
Humanities
IAH 211B Area Studies and
Multicultural Civilizations:
IAH 211D Area Studies and Multicultural
Civilizations: The Middle East (I) 4
credits
History
HST 201 Historical
Methods & Skills
3 credits
HST 372 The Middle East from the
Romans to the Mongols
3 credits
HST 373 The Middle East: The
HST 450 Special Topics in
African History
3 credits
HST 451 Special Topics in Asian
History
3 credits
HST 487 Seminar in Comparative
History
3 credits
Religious Studies
REL 330 Islam 4
credits
REL 431 Muhammad and the
Quran 3
credits
French
FRN 415 Introduction to French Studies
I: Metropolitan France 3
credits
FRN 416 Introduction to French Studies II: Francophone Cultures 3 credits
FRN 447 Genre-Based Seminar 3
credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MC 320 Politics, Society and
Economy in the
MC 324A Regional Politics,
Cooperation, and Conflict in the Middle East 4
credits
MC 324D Regional Politics,
Cooperation and Conflict in
MC 325 State and Society in
Comparative Perspective 4
credits
MC 365 Islam and Development in
MC 376 Modern Political Thought in the Muslim World 4
credits
MC 390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs 4
credits
MC 391 Selected Topics in Public Affairs 4
credits
MC 441 Islam and World Politics 4
credits
MC 492 Senior Seminar in
International Relations (W) 5
credits
MC 497 Senior Seminar in
Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy (W) 5 credits
Anthropology
ANP 422 Religion and Cultures 3
credits
ANP 429 Ethnographic Field
Methods 3
credits
ANP 491 Topics in Anthropology 2
credits
Integrative Studies in Social,
Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
ISS 315 Global Diversity and
Interdependence (I) 4
credits
ISS 330B
Geography
GEO
339 Geography of the Middle East and
Political Science
PLS 344 Politics in the
PLS 351 African Politics 3
credits
PLS 354 Politics of Asia 3
credits
PLS 358 Politics of the U.S.S.R. and
Its Successor States 3
credits
PLS 441 Islam and World Politics 4
credits
PLS 460 International Relations 4
credits
Sociology
SOC 449 Social Issues and Change in
Contemporary Society 3
credits
The
following courses do not always contain content relevant to the Specialization
in Muslim Studies. Before enrolling in any of these, please consult the Muslim
Studies Specialization Coordinator to see if, in the semester in which a
student wishes to enroll, the course counts toward the Specialization:
Anthropology 422, 429, and 491; French 415, 416, and 447; History 201, 450 and
451; Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities 211B; Integrative Studies in
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 315 and 330B; James Madison College
320, 324D, 325, 390, 391, 492, and 497; Political Science 344, 351, 354, 358
and 460; SOC 499
Upon
completion of the requirements of the Specialization in Muslim Studies, the
student should contact the coordinator for the specialization and request
certification for the specialization. After the certification is approved by
the Dean of the College, the Office of the Registrar will enter on the
students academic record
the
name of the specialization and the date that it was completed. This
certification will appear on the students transcript.
MUSLIM STUDIES SPECIALIZATION
Below is a checklist for students in the Muslim Studies specialization who began at MSU Fall 2009 or after. It may help students visualize how the various parts of the curriculum fit together.
Muslim Studies Specialization Program:
I. Foreign Language:
[Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, or Swahili] 2 years or approved substitution
_______________ ________ _________
________ _________
II. Five courses with Muslim studies or Islamic content
selected from two different categories, with at least one from each category.
Not more than one IAH or ISS course may count toward the five required courses.
Students must contact the Muslim Studies Specialization coordinator for an
updated list of approved courses prior to enrollment.
Humanities Social
Sciences
IAH
211B________ ANP
422_________ MC
320_________
IAH
211D________ ANP
429_________ MC
324a_________
HST
201_________ ANP
491_________ MC
324d_________
HST
372_________ GEO
339_________ MC
325__________
HST
373_________ ISS
315__________ MC
365_________
HST
450_________ ISS
330B_________ MC
376_________
HST
451_________ PLS
344__________ MC
390_________
HST
487_________ PLS
351__________ MC 391_________
REL
330_________ PLS
354__________ MC
441_________
REL
431_________ PLS
358__________ MC
492_________
FRN
415_________ PLS
441__________ MC
497_________
FRN
416_________ PLS
460__________ SOC 499________
FRN
447_________
The following courses do not always contain content
relevant to the Specialization in Muslim Studies. Before enrolling in any of
these, please consult the Muslim Studies Specialization Coordinator to see if,
in the semester in which a student wishes to enroll, the course counts toward
the Specialization: Anthropology 422, 429, and 491; French 415, 416, and 447;
History 201, 450 and 451; Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities 211B;
Integrative Studies in Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 315 and 330B;
James Madison College 320, 324D, 325, 390, 391, 492, and 497; Political Science
344, 351, 354, 358 and 460; SOC 499.
POLITICAL
ECONOMY SPECIALIZATION
The specialization in Political Economy is open to all undergraduate
students at
The specialization in Political Economy offers a challenging,
interdisciplinary course of study in economic theory and policy. Political
Economy approaches the study of public affairs by incorporating economic,
political, social, and historical considerations in the analysis. The program
aims to foster a critical understanding of economic forces and their
relationship to issues of prosperity and social justice. In the tradition of
classical political economy, the curriculum examines the interconnections
between economic organization, social forces, economic power and government
policy.
The Political Economy curriculum embraces contemporary economic
analysis while recognizing a broader context of politics and society. Theory is
taken seriously. Students confront conflicting theoretical paradigms in
political economy, including their historical foundations and their
contemporary extensions. Theory is also applied to significant real world
problems confronting society and government. In order to further understand
these issues, courses develop quantitative skills and empirical analysis that
build on theoretical foundations. Finally, the program takes politics
seriously. Discussions of policy address the origin and nature of struggles
among interested parties and how their actions are constrained or promoted by
institutional arrangements.
Political Economy combines theory, technical
expertise, and the humanistic tradition of the liberal arts. The specialization
is an excellent preparation for careers in business, law, and government. It
also enhances the theoretical foundations and empirical experience in economics
now expected of entering students in graduate programs in business, economics,
public administration, and labor and industrial relations.
A) Intermediate Economics - select one
a. EC 301 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 credits
b. EC 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 credits
B) MC 241 Foundations of Political Economy 4 credits
C) Supplementary PE Course - select one **
a. MC 340 Economic Growth 4 credits
b. MC 342 The Social Economics of the Workplace 4 credits
c. MC 347 Urban & Regional Development 4 credits
d. MC 221 IR II: Politics of Intl Econ. Relations 4 credits
e. EC 360 Private Enterprise in Public Policy 3 credits
f. ANP 424 Culture and Economic Behavior 3 credits
** may not be counted twice in specialization
II. Economic Analysis Methodology - select one (3-4 credits total)
MC 295 Research Design and Quantitative Analysis 4 credits
EC 320 Analysis of Economic Data 3 credits
EC 420 Introduction to Econometric Methods 3 credits
MC 364 Policy Evaluation 4 credits
STT 315 Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Business 3 credits
III. Policy Areas - 2 courses must be completed in one area and 1 course in a separate area
(9-12 credits total)
A) Law and Political Economy in Policy-making
EC 335 Taxes, Government Spending and Public Policy
EC 360 Private Enterprise and Public Policy
EC 405 Development of the American Economy
EC 425 Law and Economics
EC 435 Public Expenditures
GBL 323 Introduction to Business Law
MC 348 Educational Policy
MC 349 Economics of Legal Relationships in Comparative Perspectives
PLS 381 Collective Decision Making in Politics
RD 433 Law and Social Change
B) Society and Political Economy in Policy-making
ANP 424 Culture and Economic Behavior
GEO 415 Location Theory and Land Use Analysis
EC 380 Labor Relations and Labor Market Policy
EC 495 Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution
EC 498 Economics of Health Care
EC/PRM/WS 453 Women and Work: Issues and Policy Analysis
LBS 334 Science, Technology and Public Policy
MC 347 Urban and Regional Development
MC 348 Educational Policy
EEP 201 Community Economics
EEP 255 Ecological Economics
EEP 460 Resource and Environmental Economics
EEP 470/T 404 Public Sector Budgeting and Program Evaluation
SOC 331 Political Sociology
UP 353 Land Use Planning