THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

FACULTY SENATE

 

 Senate Document Number     7609S

 

 Date of Senate Approval      04/09/09

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

APC Document 61:                               Change requirements for POLS major and minor

 

 

Effective Date:  Fall 2009

 

 

1.  Delete:         On page 236, under the heading “Major in Political Science” Part I:

 

                                                   I.      Required courses in the major—34–35 hours, including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460;

either 400 or both 390 and 490; and 21 additional hours in political science. 

 

 

    Add:             On page 236, in place of deleted entry:

 

I.    Required courses in the major—at least 34 hours including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460.  Additional hours must include either POLS 401 and at least 2 hours in POLS 400; or both POLS 390 and 490.

 

 

 

2.  Delete:         On page 236, under the heading “Political Science with Teacher Licensure” Part I:

 

                                             I.  Required courses in the major—34–35 hours, including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460; and either 400 or both 390 and 490. 

 

 

Add:           On page 236, in place of deleted entry:

 

I.  Required courses in the major—at least 34 hours including: POLS 220, 281, 450, 460.  Additional hours must include either POLS 401 and at least 2 hours in POLS 400; or both POLS 390 and 490.

 

Impact: 

Minimal. Students will still need to complete a minimum of 34 hours for the major.

 

Rationale:

These are editorial based on changes to the Political Science curriculum.

 

 

 

3.  Delete:         On page 236, under Minor in Political Science:

 

18 hours in Political Science: POLS 220, 281; 9 of the remaining 12 hours must be at the 300 level or above.

 

 

4.  Add:            On page 236, under Minor in Political Science:

 

At least 18 hours in Political Science, including POLS 220 and 281. A minimum of 8 hours must be at the 300-level or above.