Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2029 American Politics Major
2029 American Politics Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-SOC
- Code
- PAP3
- Short description
- American Politics
- Description
- American Politics Major
- Transcript description
- American Politics
- Required courses
- 5
- Optional courses
- 8
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 4 of 4 | |
| SS360 | POL SCI RESEARCH METHODS | 3.0 |
| SS366 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS376 | SEMINAR IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3.0 |
| SS386 | POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| American Politics Electives | Choose 4 of 14 | |
| SS370 | MASS MEDIA & AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS373 | THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | 3.0 |
| SS379 | LEGISLATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS392 | RIGHTS, LIBERTIES & US CITIZEN | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| SS468 | POLITICAL PARTICIPATION | 3.0 |
| SS472 | THE AM STATE & THE SOLDIER | 3.0 |
| SS473 | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS481 | POLITICS OF DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS489A | SENIOR RESEARCH AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS490A | COLLOQUIUM (AMER POLITICS) | 3.0 |
| SS493 | SENIOR STUDIES - AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| International Relations and Comparative Politics Elective | Choose 1 of 17 | |
| SS372 | POLITICS AND GOV OF CHINA | 3.0 |
| SS374 | POL & GOV OF KOREAS & JAPAN | 3.0 |
| SS375 | GOV & POL RUSSIA & NEIGHBORS | 3.0 |
| SS377 | POLITICS & GOV OF EUROPE | 3.0 |
| SS378 | ADV INTL RELATIONS THEORY | 3.0 |
| SS383 | POLITICS & GOVT-MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| SS384 | POLITICS & GOVT-LATIN AMER | 3.0 |
| SS475 | DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP | 3.0 |
| SS476 | CIVIL WARS | 3.0 |
| SS478 | DIST PROF OF SECURITY STUD SEM | 3.0 |
| SS483 | NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR | 3.0 |
| SS485 | GOV & POLITICS SUB-SAHARAN AFR | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| SS487 | INT'L POLITICAL ECONOMY | 3.0 |
| SS490B | COLLOQUIUM (INTERNTL AFFAIRS) | 3.0 |
| WS330 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAND STRATEGY | 3.0 |
| XH397 | GRAND STRATEGY FIELD STUDY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | Choose 3 of 72 | |
| Complementary Support Courses provide cadets exposure to concepts relevant to the study of American Politics from a different disciplinary perspective. For a study-in-depth, choose three complementary support courses from within any of the focus areas (see the Department Academic Counselor for a list of the current focus areas). For a broadening study, choose any three complementary support courses from this list. | ||
| EN321 | AMERICAN LITERATURE I | 3.0 |
| EN322 | AMERICAN LITERATURE II | 3.0 |
| EN353 | WAR LITERATURE | 3.0 |
| EN370 | SHAKESPEARE | 3.0 |
| GE340 | GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES | 3.0 |
| GE351 | LAND USE PLAN & MGT | 3.0 |
| GE352 | URBAN GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| GE462 | ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | 3.0 |
| GE491 | MILITARY GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| GE494 | ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| HI344 | MODERN DIPLOMACY | 3.0 |
| HI372 | US FGN RELATIONS SINCE 1898 | 3.0 |
| HI378 | INDUSTRY, IDEOLOGY & THE STATE | 3.0 |
| HI391 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3.0 |
| HI392 | AMERICAN HISTORICAL MEMORY | 3.0 |
| HI396 | THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI397 | THE US FROM COLD WAR TO TODAY | 3.0 |
| HI398 | CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMER HIST | 3.0 |
| HI487 | EARLY AMERICAN REPUB 1787-1826 | 3.0 |
| LW472 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW473 | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW475 | ADV CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SEM | 3.0 |
| LW481 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW482 | NATIONAL SECURITY LAW | 3.0 |
| MA204 | CALCULUS I AND II | 4.5 |
| MA205 | CALCULUS II | 4.0 |
| MA255 | ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 4.5 |
| MA367 | MATH FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3.0 |
| MA376 | APPLIED STATISTICS | 3.0 |
| MA394 | FUNDAMENTALS/NETWORK SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| MG381 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.0 |
| MG382 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.0 |
| MG390 | NEGOTIATION FOR LEADERS | 3.0 |
| MG421 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3.0 |
| PL361 | RESEARCH METHODS I | 3.0 |
| PL372 | MILITARY FAMILIES | 3.0 |
| PL383 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PL393 | CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM | 3.0 |
| PL398 | LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3.0 |
| PL479 | LEADING ORGNZS THRU CHANGE | 3.0 |
| PY305 | LOGICAL REASONING | 3.0 |
| PY310 | REALITY AND KNOWLEDGE | 3.0 |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY330 | POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY345 | PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | 3.0 |
| PY350 | PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| PY355 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3.0 |
| PY360 | ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY369 | ASIAN PHILOSOPHICAL TRADITIONS | 3.0 |
| PY370 | 17TH & 18TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY375 | KANT & 19TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| PY380 | 20TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| SS364 | COMPETITION AND STRATEGY | 3.0 |
| SS368 | ECONOMETRICS I | 3.0 |
| SS380 | MANPOWER-LABOR ECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS382 | MICROECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS385 | HISTORY OF ECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS387 | PUBLIC ECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS388 | MACROECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS394 | FUND. FINANCIAL DATA ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| SS462 | ECON OF STABILIZATION & GROWTH | 3.0 |
| SS469 | ECONOMETRICS II | 3.0 |
| SS470 | MONEY AND BANKING | 3.0 |
| SS477 | ECONOMICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS494 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE | 3.0 |
| WS345 | MILITARY INNOVATION | 3.0 |
| WS358 | STRATEGY AND GENERALSHIP | 3.0 |
| WS370 | US STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3.0 |
| WS385 | WAR AND ITS THEORISTS | 3.0 |
| WS455 | COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| WS490 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| SS480 | PUBLIC POLICYMAKING PROCESS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major may choose any of the authorized courses to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| CH102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4.0 |
| CH275 | BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirement | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major may choose any authorized engineering sequence. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| SS376 | SEMINAR IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3.0 |
2029 American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors) Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-SOC
- Code
- PAP3H
- Short description
- American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors)
- Description
- American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors) Major
- Transcript description
- American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors)
- Required courses
- 1
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| The American Politics with Thesis (Honors) Program is open to cadets who demonstrate exceptional academic aptitude in the American politics major. Cadets aspiring to graduate with an American Politics major with Honors must complete all requirements of the American Politics with Thesis track and satisfy additional course and grade requirements. Honors cadets must complete all the course requirements for the American Politics major, complete a thesis by taking SS489A and SS498A their Firstie year. | ||
| Choose 2 of 2 | ||
| SS489A: Senior Research in American Politics provides an environment for independent research in a specialized area of American politics under the direction of a faculty advisor. Cadets will study research methods, conduct independent inquiry, and prepare a draft analytical report or prospectus. This course serves as the first phase of the two-part senior thesis program. SS498A: Senior Thesis in American Politics consists of independent study and weekly meetings between individual cadets and their thesis advisors. Cadets will be responsible for coordinating meetings with their advisor. Course requirements will include an approximately 30-50 page thesis and a defense of the thesis before their entire committee on Projects Day. Upon completion of the thesis and defense, the thesis committee recommends a final grade to the thesis advisor. Cadets intending to complete the AP major w/ thesis (honors) would not be allowed to take SS489A as an elective for the base major. | ||
| SS489A | SENIOR RESEARCH AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS498A | SENIOR THESIS IN AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Grade Requirements | ||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. | ||
2029 American Politics w/ Thesis Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-SOC
- Code
- PAP3T
- Short description
- American Politics w/ Thesis
- Description
- American Politics w/ Thesis Major
- Transcript description
- American Politics w/ Thesis
- Required courses
- 1
- Optional courses
- 0
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| The American Politics major with Thesis track consists of a two-course sequence culminating in the writing and defense of a senior thesis. | ||
| Cadets aspiring to graduate with a thesis will take SS489A as one of their American Politics electives in the fall, followed by SS498A in the spring of their Firstie year. Throughout this sequence, cadets will complete a literature review and prospectus in SS489A before finalizing an in-depth research paper and defending it before a faculty committee in SS498A. SS489A: Senior Research in American Politics provides an environment for independent research in a specialized area of American politics under the direction of a faculty advisor. Cadets will study research methods, conduct independent inquiry, and prepare a draft analytical report or prospectus. This course serves as the first phase of the two-part senior thesis program. | ||
| Choose 1 of 1 | ||
| SS498A: Senior Thesis in American Politics consists of independent study and weekly meetings between individual cadets and their thesis advisors. Cadets will be responsible for coordinating meetings with their advisor. Course requirements will include an approximately 30-50 page thesis and a defense of the thesis before their entire committee on Projects Day. Upon completion of the thesis and defense, the thesis committee recommends a final grade to the thesis advisor. SS489A is satisfied via the American Politics Elective requirement in the PAP3 base major. | ||
| SS498A | SENIOR THESIS IN AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |