Student Handbook 21-22 v3

Michigan State University and James Madison College are on the semester calendar. The James

Madison College overall curriculum is made up of University requirements, JMC requirements, and major

requirements. Most students complete about 30 credits per year. About half of these credits are taken in

Madison classes taught by Madison faculty. The remainder of the course work comes from a variety of other

colleges and departments on campus.

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

1. Writing and 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) Natural Science;

c) Arts and Humanities; and d) Social Science and Tier I Writing requirements. The Integrative Studies

requirements in General Science and in the Arts & Humanities are met by completing approved courses

with a (D) for domestic and one denoted with an (I) for International. One of the science courses must

have a concurrent lab. MSU has a wide selection of courses that will meet these requirements. In addition

to these four areas, students must complete a Tier II Writing requirement. Madison students fulﬁll the Tier

II writing requirement in the normal process of completing their majors (i.e., students will not need to

take any additional classes to meet this requirement).

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 at NSO, 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.

B. Completion at MSU or transfer equivalent of one of the following options:

• Two of the following: MTH 101, MTH 102 and MTH 103 (or MTH 103 waiver)

• MTH 103 & MTH 114

• MTH 103 (or MTH 103 waiver) AND one of the following: MTH 124, MTH 132, MTH 152H,

STT 200 or STT 201

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

JAMES MADISON COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

The First Year Program

The ﬁrst year at Madison features our Identity and Community and Introduction to Public Aairs courses.

These courses fulﬁll the University’s Tier I writing and integrative social science requirements.

MC 111: Identity and Community: An Approach to Writing 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

dier 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 is on

(1) developing an eective 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.

LIFE IN THE CLASSROOM

MC 201-202: Introduction to the Study of Public Aairs

The ﬁrst year of Madison also features our introductory course in the social sciences (MC 201-202:

Introduction to the Study of Public Aairs), the College’s equivalent of the University’s Integrative Studies in

Social Science requirement. The goals of the course are (1) to introduce students to the social sciences and

to several enduring themes and issues in public aairs in the context of a broad liberal arts education, and

(2) to provide a foundation for upper division study in the College. By “foundation,” we mean substantive

knowledge, analytical thinking, research and writing skills, and experience with multidisciplinary study.

MC 201-202 is a two-semester sequence focusing on the social sciences. During the ﬁrst semester (MC

201), students explore key features of the United States policy and society in historical and comparative

perspective. The course introduces students to some of the political, economic, and social dimensions

of American civilization, and how they shape our approach to public aairs. More speciﬁcally, the course

considers the enduring tensions in the United States being a liberal democratic political community, a mixed

capitalist economy, and a diverse society. Readings include a range of perspectives from history, economics,

political science, political theory and sociology. Written assignments may include analytical or comparative

essays, short research papers, and critical reviews. Students are encouraged to link their explorations of

identity and community in MC 111 with discussion of the American community and public life in MC 201.

MC 201 includes occasional ﬁlms, videos, panel discussions, special co-curricular events, and faculty or

student debates. MC 201 meets weekly for group lectures or common experiences and then again for small

discussions. The seminars provide opportunities for students to discuss the readings and lectures, ask

questions, and engage in conversations. Expectations are high for broad student participation.

During the second semester (MC 202), students focus on selected issues in American and international

public aairs, 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.

Minimum MC Credit Requirements: 51/41 credits

Students must complete a minimum of 51 credits in Madison (MC) courses. However, students transferring

to Madison from another MSU major or from another college or university must complete a minimum of

41 credits. Those students enrolled in a teaching certiﬁcation program and fulﬁlling a student teaching

requirement must also complete 41 MC credits, as a minimum.

The Economics Requirement: 6/7 credits

All Madison students take microeconomics and macroeconomics (EC 201 or 251H and EC 202 or 252H) to

provide background knowledge for their upper-division Madison courses. The economics requirement is an

essential part of a liberal arts education that focuses on public aairs.

The Language Requirement: up to 20 credits

To broaden the cultural, humanities, and analytical competencies of students and prepare them to become

global citizens, James Madison College requires that all students attain second year university level

competency in a foreign language. Students may do this by taking courses in a foreign language for two

years at MSU or at another university. Students may be able to waive some or all of the university level

foreign language course depending on their scores on the MSU placement or Advanced Placement test.

Please note that ﬁrst semester-level Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and African languages may be taken

Credit/No Credit. Students must decide in the ﬁrst week of classes whether they will take a course Credit/No

Credit and must go to the Registrar’s Oce to request the Credit/No Credit status.

Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor to discuss language options prior making a selection.

The Field Experience: variable credits

A Madison education focuses on the application of knowledge and analysis to public issues, concerns and

events, as well as on theoretical approaches to social science. As a result, Madison students learn to think

critically and analytically about public aairs, to evaluate policy options, and to understand decision-making.

Madison believes that a liberal education is incomplete without a chance to test and apply these abilities in

professional settings.

During either the junior or senior year, at least one semester is spent in an internship 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. Many of our graduates have developed excellent job contacts

through the organizations in which they interned.

Field experience is a requirement for all Madison students. It consists of two courses taken concurrently-

MC 400 (Variable 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

Oce database. These placements include assignments with a variety of state and federal agencies, city

governments, legislative oces, public interest groups, legal aid societies, courts, social service agencies,

businesses, newspapers, labor unions, and voluntary organizations. We have placements throughout the

U.S. and abroad. The placements we approve aim to place Madison students in a decision-making role or

close enough to it so that they may comment on it intelligently. This means that the work they do must

be substantial and serious. With the Field Experience Coordinator approval, students may develop their

own internship. Students must meet with the Field Experience Coordinator prior to beginning internship

applications, preferably two full semesters prior to the semester of the internship.

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 aairs-related work experience relevant to the Madison

program; a student teaching dual major – TE 407 (5 cr.) and TE 408 (5 cr.) – or a dual major practicum; or

an approved education abroad program. Journalism majors must meet with the Assistant Dean. 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 credits

Each of our four majors is built around a core of Madison classes that extend from the sophomore through

senior years. This is supplemented by another group of related courses that will be mostly drawn from other

majors in Madison or from other MSU departments. This mix of Madison and non-Madison classes is the

centerpiece of the educational experience.

Madison’s majors are designed to accommodate dual majors. Students can graduate in the normal amount

of time even if they choose to pursue two of Madison’s majors. It is best if this decision is made early in the

sophomore year, but choosing this option even later is still manageable. Students are strongly recommended

to consult their advisor or the Assistant Dean as they make this decision.

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 attend the “Meet the Majors” meetings held by each major during spring

semester your ﬁrst year. Each of our majors oers 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 minors oered at MSU.

LIFE IN THE CLASSROOM

YEAR BY YEAR

In their ﬁrst year, students will take their Madison requirements: MC 111, MC 201, and MC 202. The

other classes students take during the ﬁrst year are drawn from outside Madison. Students with

interest in pursuing additional majors outside of the College should also discuss the possible

course implications with their advisor.

Toward the end of their ﬁrst year in Madison, students are asked to indicate the major they plan to

pursue. These are the four majors:

FIRST YEAR

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 the Majors” meetings to learn

about each major, its requirements, its faculty, and possible careers.

During the sophomore year, Madison classes will build upon the analytical, writing, and verbal skills

that students started to develop during their ﬁrst year. These classes will also expose students to

the major theoretical approaches and policy issues and concerns of their major. Most students

complete the college economics requirement as well as ﬁnish their University integrative studies in

this year.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

During the junior and senior years, students pursue advanced (300-400 level) coursework in their

James Madison College major and fulﬁll the related area or disciplinary course requirements of

their major. Students also complete the FIELD EXPERIENCE requirement. Finally, they can also

look forward to taking a SENIOR SEMINAR in their major. Our Senior Seminars are intended to

be capstone experiences – opportunities for students to pull together and reﬂect upon what they

have learned in their Madison classes and to employ the skills they have mastered. These seminars

are also research seminars, in which students will participate in creating and sharing knowledge.

The seminars are small (about 15-20 students) and are focused on advanced topics of interest to

faculty and students in the major.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR

Above is a recommneded four year graduation plan. Students who wish to develop an alternative

plan (3 year graduation) should consult with an advisor.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Madison’s major in International Relations trains students to think imaginatively, and in depth, about the

problems of world society and about the opportunities for solving them. By design, it is a sophisticated

program: its graduates have gone on to careers in the foreign service, politics, international organizations,

academics, law (including international law), public relations, lobbying, economic development work,

intelligence gathering and analysis, the news media, and international business. It is also, of course, an

excellent preparation for law school and for graduate study in international aairs or international business.

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 United States and other countries; and comparative, regional and cultural studies.

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 U.S. arrive at foreign policy decisions?

How is that dierent from how foreign policies are made in other countries and which is better? What is the

impact of protectionist foreign trade policies? How do national, regional and international political, social,

and economic actors interact in the transition to a post-Cold War global order? What is the impact of the

U.N. and other international organizations? What eects do weapons and communications technologies

have on world politics? By what means have national defense policies been implemented since the end of

World War II? Some classes will use case studies in which students will be examining real or hypothetical

foreign policy dilemmas and developing solutions to them. Others will evidence the importance of theories

and models for comprehending and inﬂuencing world events.

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 Int’l Relations (5 cr.)

Four (4) of the Following Courses (16 credits): at least one from the ﬁrst three categories – no course may

be counted twice

Security Studies and Foreign Policy Analysis: (select one but not more than two)

MC 318: Chinese Foreign Policy

MC 321: The Cold War

MC 322: International Security

MC 323: Japanese Foreign Policy

MC 326: U.S. Foreign Policy

MC 327: Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy

MC 328: Russian Foreign Policy

MC 329: European Security

MC 441: Islam and World Politics

MC 482: Gender and Violent Conﬂict

MC 390/1/5: must have Major approved IR content

International Political Economy & Global Governance: (select one but not more than two)

MC 320: Politics, Society, & Economy in the Third World

MC 324e: Regional Politics, Cooperation & Conﬂict: Europe

MC 361: Political Economy & Comparative Policymaking

MC 362: Public International Law

MC 363: Global Governance

MC 430: Applied International Development

MC 445: Socio-Economics of Conservation Ecology

MC/FW 450: International Environmental Policy

MC 390/1/5: must have IR approved IR content

Comparative, Regional and Cultural Studies: (select one but not more than two)

MC 320: Politics, Society, & Economy in the Third World

MC 321: The Cold War

MC 324a: Regional Politics, Cooperation & Conﬂict: The Middle East

MC 324b: Regional Politics, Cooperation & Conﬂict: Sub-Saharan Africa

MC 324c: Regional Politics, Cooperation & Conﬂict: Latin America & the Caribbean

MC 324d: Regional Politics, Cooperation & Conﬂict: Asia

MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective

MC 331: Encounters with Post-Communism

MC 332: Literature and Politics in a Comparative Perspective

MC 335: Israeli Politics, Culture and Society

MC 358: Politics Of the USSR and its Successor States

MC 365: Islam & Development in Southeast Asia

MC 377: Culture, Politics & Post Colonialism

MC 385: Comparative Race & Ethnicity

MC 386: Women & Power in Comparative Perspective

MC 387: Jews & Anti-Semitism

MC 441: Islam and World Politics

MC 482: Gender and Violent Conﬂict

MC 390/1/5: must have IR approved IR content

New Perspectives in IR: (may select one – not required)

MC 272*: (Only Marxist Theories of Revolution)

MC 319: Asian American History

MC 337: Global Public Health

MC 369: Global Issues in Citizenship

MC 372: Comparative Black Political Thought

MC 376: Modern Political Thought in the Muslim World

MC 390: Asian Political Thought

MC 390/1/5*: must have IR approved content

MC/FW 481: Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife

One (1) Course from the Department of Economics (3 credits):

EC 340: Survey of International Economics (3 cr.)

EC 440: International Trade (3 cr.)

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. STT 441: Probability and Statistics I: Probability (4 cr.)

V. PLS 201: Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis (4 cr.)

VI. STT 200 or 201: Statistical Methods (3 cr.)

VII. EC 420: Intro. To Econometric Methods (3 cr.)

VIII. STT 315: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business (3 cr.)

IX. MC 293: Methods of Strategic Analysis of Public Aairs (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 (4 cr.) or STT 422: Statistics II (3 cr.) or MC 364: Policy Evaluation (4 cr.)

or EC 420: Intro. To Econometric Methods (3 cr.) or PHL 330: Formal Reasoning (4 cr.)

IV. MC 293: Strategic Analysis (4 cr.) or MC 364: Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or STT 442: Probability and

Statistics II: Statistics (3 cr.) or PHL 330: Formal Reasoning (4 cr.)

V. MC 293: Strategic Analysis (4 cr.) or PHL 330: Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or MC 364: Policy Evaluation

(4 cr.)

VI. MC 293: Strategic Analysis (4 cr.) or PHL 330: Formal Reasoning (4 cr.) or MC 364: Policy Evaluation

(4 cr.)

VII. 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.)

VIII. MC 364: Policy Evaluation (4 cr.) or EC 420: Intro. to Econometric Methods (3 cr.) or PHL 330: Formal

Reasoning (4 cr.)

IX. 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 (4 cr.) or STT 421: Statistics or

STT 441: Probability and Statistics (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 Mediterranean from 3000 BCE to 400 CE (4 cr.)

HST 205B: Europe in the Middle Ages from 400 to 1500 (4 cr.)

HST 206: Europe in the Modern Age (4 cr.)

HST 325: History of U.S. Foreign Relations to 1900 (3 cr.)

HST 326: History of U.S. Foreign Relations since 1900 (3 cr.)

HST 337: Intellectual History of Modern Europe (17th, 18th, and early 19th century) (3 cr.)

HST 338: Intellectual History of Modern Europe (1830 to Present) (3 cr.)

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 Soviet Union (3 cr.)

EC 410: Principles of Economic Development (3 cr.)

EC 411: Issues in Economic Development (3 cr.)

EC 412: Economic Analysis of Latin America (3 cr.)

EC 413: Economic Analysis of Asia (3 cr.)

EC 414: Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa

MC 340: Economic Growth (4 cr.)

MC 341: Politics and Markets (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 Madison advisor.

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

Examples of International Relations Senior Seminars (MC 492)

Political Economy and New Capitalism - Capitalism and economic theory have been challenged as a result

of recent economic and ﬁnancial crises. Citizens of a number of countries, particularly in Latin America

and in the euro zone, have replaced or considered replacing governments embracing capitalism with those

promoting socialism. What are the limits of capitalism? What is the role of government in modern capitalist

economies? Are the new challenges that have arisen minor or fundamental? This course aims to capture this

debate, drawing on a variety of ﬁelds, cases, and sources. In addition to the United States, examples may

include Brazil, Britain, China, Greece, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. In addition to the economic

dimensions of crises, the political and social dimensions of crises will also be a focus of the course, especially

in drawing comparisons to the Great Depression and other periods of economic crisis.

U.S. National Security: Strategy, Process, and Policy - This seminar will focus on the development and

application of U.S. national security policy. It will consider the continuities and changes that have occurred

based on the evolution of the United States’ capabilities, interests, and position in a world that has changed

dramatically over the last 200 years. We will examine the changes that have occurred since the end of

the Cold War and after 9/11 in light of earlier patterns of behavior. We will also examine how America’s

national security institutional infrastructure has been adapted over time to meet new conceptions of threat.

Throughout the course, we will focus on the interaction between the development of strategic visions, the

development and execution of policy options, and the process of national security policy making.

Global Poverty and Inequality - This seminar explores the issue of global poverty and inequality, with a focus

on the role of foreign aid and development assistance. What is poverty? What is inequality? What is the

relationship between poverty and inequality? What are the sources of global poverty and inequality? Can

foreign aid reduce poverty? What role do international organizations play in dealing with global poverty and

inequality?

We begin with a critical analysis of the concepts of poverty and inequality as well as dierent theoretical

approaches for explaining their causes. We examine the major debates that surround the eectiveness of

foreign aid in alleviating poverty. We then focus on critically assessing the role of a variety of international

actors, including major international organizations (U.N., World Bank, regional development banks) as well as

bilateral donors (USAID), large NGOs and foundations (Save the Children, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation),

in addressing poverty around the globe. We also explore the impact of new donors, such as China, on the

global aid regime.

Water, Energy & Commerce: Resource Scarcity, Sustainability & Environmental Impacts - This seminar

will examine comparatively the experience of states undergoing rapid economic, political, social and

environmental change since the collapse of the Soviet Union. It provides an interdisciplinary analysis of

the progress made and challenges faced in post-socialist era Europe, Russia, and the Eurasian successor

republics to the former Soviet Union with a focus on sustainable development. It will examine the

philosophical debates underlying international trade and business trends and policy, economic development

and reform eorts, and the evolution of political and economic institutions. It will also examine the feasibility

of alternative policy strategies in a changing and increasingly interdependent global economy. An important

focus will be on the comparative analysis of natural resource challenges and conﬂicts, particularly as they

relate to the energy-water nexus in Eurasia.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

This is a checklist for students in the International Relations major who began in IR Fall 2018 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 Madison’s foreign

language and economics requirements.

Integrative Studies:

MC 111_______ MC 201_______ ISP_______ IAH-(201-210)_______

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

MC 220 _____ Course A Course B

MC 221 _____ MC 295 ______ MC 293 or MC 364 or PHL 330 or STT 441 ______

MC 492 _____ SOC 281 _____ SOC 282 or MC 293 or MC 364 or PHL 330 or STT 441 _____

EC 340 or EC 440 _____ STT 421 _______ STT 422 or MC 293 or MC 364 or EC 420 or PHL 330 _____

Or EC 441 STT 441 _______ MC 293 or MC 364 or STT 442 or PHL 330 _____

Writing Portfolio _____ PLS 201 _______ MC 293 or PHL 330 or MC 364 _____

STT 200/1* _____ MC 293 or PHL 330 or MC 364 _____

EC 420 _______ MC 293 or MC 364 or STT 441 or PHL 330 _____

STT 315 _______ MC 293 or MC 364 or EC 420 or PHL 330 _____

MC 293 ______ EC 420 or MC 295 or PHL 330 or PLS 201 or

SOC 281 or STT 421 or STT 441 _____

*STT 200/1 may not double count for University MTH requirement

Four of the following: at least one from ﬁrst three categories – no course may be counted twice.

Security Studies and International Political Economy Comparative Regional and Cultural Studies New Perspectives in IR

Foreign Policy Analysis and Global Governance May select one - not

Select one but not Select one but not more Select one but not more than two required

more than two than two

MC 318 _____ MC 320 _____ MC 320 _____ MC/PLS 358 _____ MC 272** _____

MC 321 _____ MC 324e ______ MC 321 _____ MC 365 _____ MC/HST 319 _____

MC 322 _____ MC 361 _____ MC 324a ____ MC 366 _____ MC 337 ______

MC 323 _____ MC 362 _____ MC 324b ____ MC 377 _____ MC 369 ______

MC 326 _____ MC 363 _____ MC 324c ____ MC 385 _____ MC 372 ______

MC 327 _____ MC 365 _____ MC 324d ____ MC 386 _____ MC 376 ______

MC 328 _____ MC 430 _____ MC 325 _____ MC 387 _____ MC/FW 481 _____

MC 329 _____ MC 445 _____ MC 331 _____ MC 441 _____ MC 390/1/5* _____

MC 441 _____ MC 446 _____ MC 332 _____ MC 482 _____

MC 482 _____ MC/FW 450 ______ MC 335 _____ MC 390/1/5* _____

MC 390/1/5* _____ MC/390/1/5* ______

*MC 390, MC 391, or MC 395 when course has Field-approved IR content (or additional MC 492)

**MC 272 Only Marxist Theories of Revolution

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 340 _____

HST 337 ______ EC 410 _____ MC 341 _____

HST 338 ______ EC 411 _____

HST 390 ______

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE: 120

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: GEO and HST requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher Education

Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________

COMPARATIVE CULTURES AND POLITICS

Comparative Cultures and Politics (CCP) is a major that studies how culture and politics intersect in global public

aairs. CCP’s innovative interdisciplinary approach in the humanities and social sciences gives students the skills and

competencies they need to address complex and critical global issues across academic and professional ﬁelds. The

CCP major provides students with tools to better understand diverse cultural perspectives around the world, explore

how culture shapes power relations, and how political and economic dynamics impact culture. The comparative and

transnational focus encourages students to learn about other cultures and political systems, to reﬂect back on their own

societies, and to discover how they want to position themselves as globally engaged citizens.

CCP’s courses are anchored in contemporary issues relevant to global public aairs. Our courses examine such issues

as racial and gender politics; media, power, and politics; nationalism, ethnicity, and ethnic conﬂict; literature, ﬁlm,

performance, and politics; globalization, international development, and community mobilization; human tracking;

global public health; and diaspora, migration, and displacement. The CCP major oers a sophomore sequence of

courses introducing the study of culture and politics in comparative and transnational perspective, as well as electives in

relevant subject areas and a capstone seminar. The major’s related area requirement gives students the opportunity to

gain expertise in areas or peoples outside of the United States and allows them to develop comparative and international

perspectives valued by public and private employers. Knowledge gained in CCP is critical for understanding the impact

of politics and policies on people’s lives, for envisioning new possibilities for global interactions, and for developing

practical responses to social injustice, inequality, and conﬂict.

CCP graduates go on to pursue careers in the U.S. government, the private sector, social and popular media, cultural

organizations, and non-proﬁt organizations. They also pursue a wide range of graduate and professional degrees,

including law, education, non-proﬁt administration, public policy, public health, communication, cultural studies,

environmental studies, media studies, anthropology, social work, and business.

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 Third World

MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective

MC 331: Encounters with Post-Communism

MC 332: Literature and Politics in a Comparative Perspective

MC 333: Performance, Politics, and Nation

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy, and Activism

MC 335: Israeli Politics, Cultures and Society

MC 338: Environmental Justice & Global Change

MC 361: Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking

MC 365: Islam and Political Development in Southeast Asia

MC 366: Romancing the Nation: Film, History and Nation

MC 367: Global Cities and Urbanism

MC 369: Global Issues in Citizenship

MC 372: Comparative Black Political Thought

MC 376: Modern Political Thought in the Modern World

MC 385: Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations

MC 386: Women and Power in Comparative Perspective

MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs*

MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Aairs*

MC 441: Islam and World Politics

MC 482: Gender and Violent Conﬂict

Transnational Studies-

MC 319: Asian American History

MC 321: The Cold War: Culture, Politics and Foreign Policy

MC 331: Encounters with Post-Communism

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy, and Activism

MC 337: Global Public Health

MC 338: Environmental Justice & Global Change

MC 350: Evolution and Society

MC 366: Romancing the Nation: Film, History, and Nation

MC 376: Modern Political Thought in the Muslim World

MC 377: Culture, Politics, and Post-Colonialism

MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs*

MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Aairs*

MC 430: Applied International Development

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 300: 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.

Related Area Courses:

Complete 6 to 9 credits or 2 to 3 courses at the 300-level or above selected in consultation with an

academic advisor. All credits must focus on a partic;ular region of the world or a social group. Students may

also propose their own thematically focused related area for advisor approval.

TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120

Examples of Comparative Cultures and Politics Senior Seminars (MC 493)

Ethnic Conﬂict - Our focus will be one of the world’s most urgent and dangerous problems -- ethnic

conﬂict. Why is it that some multiethnic and multicultural societies and states manage to be free of violent

conﬂict, while others have fallen victim to protracted conﬂict or intense, violent conﬂict? What are the

political and cultural dynamics that produce conﬂict? When and how does ethnicity interplay with other

identities and interests to cause conﬂict? How might ethnic conﬂicts be managed or resolved? We will

examine theoretical and conceptual literature on ethnic conﬂict, and we will ground this theoretical study

with exploration of empirical case studies. Possible cases include Bosnia, Kashmir, the Kurds, Northern

Ireland, Rwanda, and/or Sri Lanka. Student research is an important part of this class, as your work will be

integrated into the course through readings and presentations.

Health and Human Rights - The course is an overview of the intersection of health and human rights from

an interdisciplinary perspective with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. We will look speciﬁcally at

the precarious health conditions of the poor, women, minorities, prisoners, and displaced populations.

Throughout the course, students will be introduced to several central human rights documents that deal

with questions of health and well-being as well as a variety of scholarly work that illuminates controversies

associated with the concept of “universal” rights. In addition to theoretical debates, students will be

introduced to case studies that illuminate ethical issues associated with people’s rights to health both

domestically and internationally. Students will be asked to analyze a variety of emerging health-related

real world issues and how they relate to questions of human rights, including: bioethics and human subjects

research; structural violence leading to inequitable health outcomes that are gendered and racialized;

the morality of detainment and enhanced interrogation; human tracking of organs associated with

technological advancement that allows for more organ transplantation; and the role of human rights

to health in humanitarian crises. This course requires critical analysis of readings drawn from medical

anthropology, medicine, public health, political science, history, sociology, journalism and media studies that

collectively bring about an increased awareness of the depth and breadth of the intersection of health and

human rights.

Television, Televisuality and Global Events - Television is inextricable from such global events as the

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, the fall of communism, the Gulf War, the wars in Bosnia, the Kosovo

crisis, the war in Afghanistan, the Iraq war, the Arab Spring, to name but a few. We will grapple with key

and competing perspectives on the complex role of television and televisuality in such global events (i.e.

movements of protest and wars). Along the way, we will familiarize ourselves with critical work on the

politics of televisual representation, on geographies of visibility in American television news, on television

and memory, and on how we are implicated as viewers in global events. Key questions that will animate our

inquiry are: how has television participated in producing and representing historical change and crisis? What

is the relationship between television and war? How have changes in televisual formats and broadcasting

technology aected the coverage of world events, and what are some of the consequences of these

changes on movements of protest and on wars? What is the relationship between television and other forms

of media? How has television, televisuality and mediatization more generally impacted our ways of seeing

the world, our lived experience, and our memory (both social and personal memory)?

COMPARATIVE CULTURES AND POLITICS

MC 319 _____

MC 321 _____

MC 331 _____

MC 334 _____

MC 337 _____

MC 338 _____

MC 350_____

MC 366 _____

MC 376 _____

MC 320 _____

MC 325 _____

MC 331 _____

MC 332 _____

MC 333 _____

MC 334 _____

MC 335 _____

MC 338 _____

MC 361 _____

MC 365 _____

MC 366 _____

MC 367 _____

MC 369 _____

MC 372 _____

MC 331 _____

MC 382 _____

MC 385 _____

MC 386 _____

MC 387 _____

MC 390* _____

MC 395* _____

MC 441 _____

MC 482 _____

MC 377 _____

MC 390* _____

MC 395* _____

MC 430 _____

MC 441 _____

MC 482 _____

This is a checklist for students in the Comparative Cultures and Politics major who began in CCP Fall 2018

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, of

Madison’s foreign language and economics requirements.

Integrative Studies:

MC 111 _____ MC 201 _____ ISP _____ IAH (201-210) _____

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 300 _____

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

*must have CCP content

Related Area:

Complete 6 to 9 credits or 2 to 3 courses at the 300-level or above selected in consultation with an

academic advisor. All credits must focus on a partic;ular region of the world or a social group. Students may

also propose their own thematically focused related area for advisor approval.

Related Area Title: ____________________________________

Courses: ___________ ___________

___________ ___________

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE: 120

Minimum number of MC credits required: 51. Transfer and teacher education students: 41.

+A minimum score of 19 on MSU Placement exam or selected MTH or STT course(s).

Teacher Education: GEO and HST requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher

Education.

Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________

POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

James Madison College’s major in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, as its unusual name suggests, probes

the major competing principles that have animated political communities and how we have attempted to translate these

into practice. We raise complex fundamental questions as we try to sort out the values and principles that have been

most important to us. What does it mean to ﬂourish as a human being? What are the rights and responsibilities of good

citizens? What is the best way of life for society as a whole? Political Theory does not pretend to have the deﬁnitive

answers to these questions. But we believe we can teach students how to think about these concepts and how to

approach these questions in a productive and intellectually exciting way.

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 dierent 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 oered 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 interest 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 upper-class 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 dierent

turns, for example, serving in the Michigan Legislature, as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as

Budget Director of the State of Michigan, as Executive Director of the Michigan Democratic Party, and teaching at major

universities and small liberal arts colleges.

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 Madison core or a major in a disciplinary department. In recent years, PTCD students have dual

majored in biochemistry, criminal justice, economics, English, history, mathematics, philosophy, political science, physics,

psychology, religion, secondary education, sociology, and theater.

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 272: Political Theory and Political Issues (4 cr.)

MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective

MC 326: American Foreign Policy (4 cr.)

MC 332: Literature and Politics in a Comparative Perspective

MC 341: Politics and Markets (4 cr.)

MC 349: Economics of Legal Relationships in Comparative Perspective

MC 350: Evolution and Society (4 cr.)

MC 351: Science and Social Policy (4 cr.)

MC 368: The Civil Rights Movement and its Legacies

MC 369: Global Issues in Citizenship (4 cr.)

MC 372: Comparative Black Political Thought (4 cr.)

MC 373B*: Constitutionalism: The Presidency (4 cr.)

MC 373A*: Constitutionalism: The Supreme Court (4 cr.)

MC 373C*: Constitutionalism: Congress (4 cr.)

MC 375*: Contemporary Developments in American Politics (4 cr.)

MC 376: Modern Political Thought 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 (4 cr.)

MC 386: Women and Power in Comparative Perspective (4 cr.)

MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism (4 cr.)

MC 390: Advanced Topics (must have PTCD content) (4 cr.)

MC 391: Selected Topics (must have PTCD content) (4 cr.)

MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Aairs (4 cr.)

MC 482: Gender and Violent Conﬂict (4 cr.)

*MAY NOT be double counted in major

One (1) of the Following (3-5 credits):

MC 293: Strategic Analysis in Public Aairs (4 cr.)

MC 295: Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in Public Policy (4 cr.)

PLS 201: Introduction to Method 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:

Anthropology, Philosophy, Economics, Political Economy (JMC), English, Political Science, Foreign Language, Social Relations and

Policy (JMC), History, Sociology, 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, 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 oered in Madison College may be substituted for courses oered in one of the 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 are an in Economics may include PE

courses)

Option 2: Political Culture

With the approval of their advisor, students select four (preferably advance) 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 epoch in the history of the peoples of India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin

America.

In fulﬁlling this requirement, students may use appropriate Madison courses (including independent studies, second senior seminars,

and senior honors theses) where they are relevant.

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

Examples of Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy Senior Seminars (MC 497)

Freedom, Justice & Constitutionalism - What do freedom and justice demand of a liberal democracy’s

constitution? What do we mean by freedom and social justice? Are their demands compatible or do they

conﬂict? Can they be satisﬁed in the context of constitutional democracy, or is more required?

The purpose of the seminar is to consider these and other questions related to freedom and justice in

constitutional democracy through the lens of modern political and economic thought. The course readings

provide a dialogue among political economists of the past 100 years who have informed and interacted with

each other, from Frank Knight and James Buchanan to John Rawls and F.A. Hayek. We conclude with John

Tomasi’s eort to reconcile Rawls with Hayek.

The American Presidency: Becoming Commander-in-Chief - By beginning ﬁrst with the phenomena as we

currently experience it in the presidency of Barack Obama, we will try to keep the questions presented by

his presidency in view throughout the course. This course is not intended primarily as a history course.

Our examination of past presidents will aim, in the ﬁrst place, to illustrate and elucidate the nature of the

oce itself. In examining several U.S. presidents, we will try to keep the following analytical questions in

mind: What role did the American founders envision for the presidency? What role has it had throughout

American history? Is there a “modern” presidency distinctly dierent than that which preceded it? Our

examination and discussion of these more general questions will give us greater analytical leverage as

we turn to the rest of the presidents we will study for the remainder of this course. In each case, we will

examine the content of that transformation and what it means for the oce of the presidency and American

government more generally.

Contemporary Liberal and Social Democracy - During the past seven years, this senior seminar has focused

on a relatively straight forward topic: a comparison of American liberal democracy and European social

democracy. This fall the course examines the broad problems of contemporary liberal democracy. The

main theme will remain broad problems of contemporary (American and European) democracy, but with

an emphasis on Tocqueville’s argument regarding the tendency in democracy to evolve towards “soft

despotism.” Students will look at both historical and theoretical approaches to these problems. The class

will raise critical questions and draw some tentative conclusions regarding the quality of today’s liberal and

social democracy, forcing us to question whether we are headed toward a despotic state.

POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

Below is a checklist for students in the Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy major who began in

PTCD Fall 2019 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 Madison’s foreign language and

economics requirements.

Integrative Studies:

MC 111_______ MC 201_______ ISP_______ IAH-(201-210) _______

MC 202_______ ISB_______ IAH (211 or higher) _______ +MATH____

Lab_______

Foreign Language: _______________ Economics: 201_____ or 251H_____

________ ________ ________ ________ 202_____ or 252H_____

Field Experience: _______________________________ MC 400_____________ MC 401_____________

Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy Core Program:

All of the following: One of the following: One of the following:

MC 270 _____

MC 271 _____ MC 373A _____ MC 272 _____ MC 375**_____

MC 370 _____ MC 373B _____ MC 325 _____ MC 376 _____

MC 371 _____ MC 373C _____ MC 326 _____ MC 377 _____

MC 497 _____ MC 375 _____ MC 332 _____ MC 378**_____

MC 378 _____ MC 341 _____ MC 381 _____

MC 349 _____ MC 383 _____

MC 350 _____ MC 386 _____

MC 351 _____ MC 387 _____

MC 368 _____ MC 390* _____

MC 372 _____ MC 391* _____

MC 373A**_____ MC 395 _____

MC 373B**_____ MC 482 _____

MC 373C**_____

*must have PTCD content

**may NOT be double counted in major

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 of 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 REQUIRED TO GRADUATE: 120

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: GEO and HST requirements for all majors are listed in the MC handbook under Teacher Education

Methods:

One of the following:

MC 293 _____ MC 295 _____

PLS 201 _____ MTH 126 _____

PHL 330 _____ MTH 132 _____

PHL 480 _____ MTH 133 _____

STT 421 _____ MTH 152H _____

MTH 124 _____ MTH 153H _____

(MTH may not be counted both as fulﬁlling the

MSU MTH requirement and Method requirement

for PTCD)

Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________

SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY

The Social Relations and Policy major explores the domain of public issues that are especially aected by relations among groups. The

major is explicitly historical and comparative, looking at Social Relations and Policy in the United States and internationally, over time.

Courses focus on the sociology, history, and politics of intergroup relations, paying close attention to the interplay of such factors as

class, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, religious belief and national identity. The program uses the study of Social Relations and Policy as a

way to cultivate reasoning, methodological and analytical skills and the capacities for empathetic observation, normative judgment and

eective problem solving.

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.

The graduates go into careers such as law, non-proﬁt leadership, labor relations, human resources administration, teaching, educational

administration, public lobbying, and much more.

Requirements for a major in Social Relations and Policy

All of the following (20/21 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 (4 cr.)

SOC 281: Methods of Social Research (4 cr.) or MC 295: Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in Public Policy (4 cr.) or ANP 429:

Ethnographic Field Methods (3 cr.) or CJ 292: Methods of Criminal Justice Research (3 cr) or COM 300: Methods of Communication

inquiry (4 cr.) or EC 420: Introduction to Econometric Methods or GEO 221: Introduction to Geographic Information (3 cr.) or PLS 201:

Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis (4 cr.) or PSY 295: Data Analysis in Psychological Research (3 cr.) or STT 200: Statistical

Methods (3 cr.) or STT 201: Statistical Methods (3 cr.) or STT 315: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr.) or STT 421: Statistics I

(3 cr.)

Three (3) of the following selected in consultation with an academic advisor (12 credits)

MC 319: Asian American History (3 cr.)

MC 320: Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World (4 cr.)

MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective (4 cr.)

MC 333: Performance, Politics, and Nation (4 cr.)

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy, and Activism (4 cr.)

MC 335: Israeli Politics, Cultures and Society (4 cr.)

MC 337: Global Public Health (4 cr.)

MC 338: Environmental Justice & Global Change (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 367: Global Cities and Urbanism (4 cr.)

MC 368: The Civil Rights Movement and its Legacies (4 cr.)

MC 369: Global Issues in Citizenship (4 cr.)

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 U.S. Society: Left, Right and Other (4 cr.)

MC 390: Advanced Special Topics (topic must have SRP content) (4 cr.)

MC 391: Selected Topics in Public Aairs (3 or 4 cr.)

MC 395: Cultural Dimensions of Public Aairs (must have SRP 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

MC 348: Educational Policy

MC 364: Policy Evaluation

MC 381: American Politics and Equality

MC 384: Metropolitan Society

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs

[when relevant in consultation with advisor]

American Society and American Politics

MC 348: Educational Policy

MC 368: The Civil Rights Movement and its Legacies

MC 375: Contemporary Developments in American Politics

MC 381: American Politics and Equality

MC 382: Social Movements

MC 383: African American Politics

MC 384: Metropolitan Society

MC 388: Sexual Politics

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs

[when relevant in consultation with advisor]

Public Policy and Political Economy

MC 348: Educational Policy

MC 364: Policy Evaluation

MC 367: Global Cities and Urbanism

MC 381: American Politics and Equality

MC 384: Metropolitan Society

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs

[when relevant in consultation with advisor]

Institutions and Public Policy

MC 337: Global Public Health

MC 338: Environmental Justice

MC 348: Educational Policy

MC 375: Contemporary Developments in American Politics

MC 378: Law and Social Groups

MC 381: American Politics and Equality

MC 382: Social Movements

MC 388: Sexual Politics

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs

[when relevant in consultation with advisor]

Sex and Gender

MC 378: Law and Social Groups

MC 382: Social Movements

MC 386: Women and Power in Comparative Perspective

MC 388: Sexual Politics

MC 482: Gender and Violent Conﬂict

Comparative Study of Societies

MC 320: Politics, Society, and Economy in the Third World

MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy and Activism

MC 338: Environmental Justice

MC 377: Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism

MC 385: Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations

MC 386: Women and Power in Comparative Perspective

MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs

[when relevant in consultation with advisor]

Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism

MC 319: Asian American History

MC 333: Performance, Politics and Nation

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy and Activism

MC 338: Environmental Justice

MC 368: The Civil Rights Movement and its Legacies

MC 372: Comparative Black Political Thought

MC 377: Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism

MC 381: American Politics and Equality

MC 382: Social Movements

MC 383: African American Politics

MC 385: Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations

MC 387: Jews and Anti-Semitism

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs

[when relevant in consultation with advisor]

Culture and Social Change

MC 319: Asian American History

MC 333: Performance, Politics and Nation

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy and Activism

MC 338: Environmental Justice

MC 368: The Civil Rights Movement and its Legacies

MC 369: Global Citizenship

MC 377: Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism

MC 388: Sexual Politics

Global Social Change

MC 319: Asian American History

MC 334: Rights, Advocacy and Activism

MC 337: Global Public Health

MC 338: Environmental Justice

MC 367: Global Cities and Urbanism

MC 369: Global Citizenship

MC 377: Culture, Politics, and Postcolonialism

MC 482: Gender and Violent Conﬂict

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 at 300-400 level. Courses may

be selected in other majors in James Madison College as well.

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

Examples of Social Relations & Policy Senior Seminars (MC 498)

Immigration Policy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives - Immigration policy is central to the U.S.

polity. It shapes who we are and how we think of ourselves as a nation. This course links key issues in

the history of U.S. immigration policy with current debates about unauthorized immigration, national

security, and American identity. We will study how U.S. immigration policies have developed since 1875

through interlocking discourses and laws concerning race, gender, sexuality, class, health, and citizenship.

We will also consider new developments in U.S. immigration enforcement and contemporary debates

about immigration in the context of culture, economics, and the environment. Our readings will include

primary materials such as laws, popular articles and photographs, as well as secondary works by historians,

sociologists, political scientists, economists, anthropologists and legal scholars.

This course addresses immigration policy as a process that operates not only from the top-down but also

from the bottom-up; a process that is shaped not only by politicians, but also by immigration ocials,

Americans, and immigrants themselves. Throughout the course we will pay attention to both contemporary

and historical immigration policies, tracing changes and continuities. We will spend approximately half our

time focusing on contemporary debates and half on historical issues.

Sex, Religion, and Public Policy - It is somewhat striking how often public policy debates over sexuality also

involve the politics of religion, including debates over the relationship between religion and state. When we

argue about sex, and/or gender, very frequently we also argue about religion. While the intertwining of the

politics of sex and religion seems to have accelerated in recent times, there is a considerable history of such

linkage in public policy debates. For instance, family policy has repeatedly involved debates that elevate

or outlaw dierent religious views of marriage, including who may enter into marriage, and under what

circumstances. Same-sex marriage laws—while certainly not only about religion—are arguably a new chapter

in a long-running debate.

Marriage is just one example; there are many public policy debates involving clashes over matters sex and

religion. For instance, the clergy sexual abuse crisis has in some countries led public ocials to assert

greater legal authority over internal church matters; in a particularly striking example, the aftermath of

the crisis fundamentally changed the relationship between the Catholic Church, on the one hand, and Irish

society and government, on the other. Assumptions about sex, gender, and religion can intersect in ways

that look strange to outsiders: for instance, why does restricting Muslim women’s wearing of headscarves

in public appear to so many French to be not a restriction on women’s civil liberties, but as an advancement

of those liberties? What assumptions about religion, sex, and the role of public policy inform such

perspectives?

In the contemporary debate over the Aordable Care Act (Obamacare), one of the provisions that has

received the most attention has been the “contraceptive mandate.” Some religious employers claim that

participating in health insurance plans that include contraceptive coverage violates their First Amendment

religious freedom rights. Relevant context here is that the Aordable Care Act was crafted in the ﬁrst place

in a way that avoided expanding insurance coverage of abortion services, as well. But we have seen some of

these battles before: For instance, it has long been established that religion is not usually a valid excuse in

the United States for employment discrimination on the basis of sex or race. Sometimes assumptions about

the power of religion in shaping our political debates and policy choices are overblown. And so the seminar

will also examine cases where religious inﬂuence on public policy is not as strong as many critics assume.

Middle Class Politics and Policy in the U.S. - This senior seminar examines the contributing factors to the

social formation of the American middle class from the founding to the present, including the interaction of

social agency, ideology, opportunity structures, conﬂict, domination, normative order, political economies,

cultures, and social movements. In contemporary American society, middle class identities and life chances

are in ﬂux. This course charts the larger forces which are challenging and shaping traditional roles and

identities of the middle class, creating new inequalities and entitlements, and forging new political agendas.

We also explore the intersectionality of class, race, and gender. How does the Black Middle Class fare?

How is class gendered? We look at U.S. policy and its role in shaping the Middle Class. As a ﬁve credit

SRP capstone course, we spend 10 weeks reading about the historical formation of the US middle class.

Meanwhile, students are engaged in completing an original research project using primary data on a topic of

their choice that contributes to understanding about middle class formation for presentation at the end of

the semester.

SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY

MC 319 _____

MC 320 _____

MC 325 _____

MC 333 _____

MC 334 _____

MC 335 _____

MC 337 _____

MC 338 _____

MC 340 _____

MC 342 _____

MC 347 _____

MC 348 _____

MC 350 _____

MC 351 _____

MC 364 _____

MC 367 _____

MC 368 _____

MC 369 _____

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_____

MC 445_____

MC 482_____

Below is a checklist for students in the Social Relations and Policy major who began in SRP Fall 2019 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 Madison’s foreign language

and economics requirements.

ntegrative Studies:

MC 111 _____ MC 201 _____ ISP _____ IAH (201-210) _____

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 _____ MC 295 _____

MC 280 _____ (Choose One) ANP 429 _____ CJ 292 _____

MC 281 _____ EC 420 _____ GEO 221 ____

MC 380 _____ PLS 201 _____ PSY 295 _____

MC 498 _____ COM 300 _____

STT 200/201/315/421** ______

**May not double count for MSU MTH requirement

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 elective courses:

Related Area:

Two-three course (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 REQUIRED TO GRADUATE: 120

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

* Must have SRP approval

Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________ Semester: _______________

MUSLIM STUDIES MINOR

The minor in Muslim Studies is open to all undergraduate students at Michigan State University, and may be

combined with an undergraduate major.

There are more than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world, the vast majority living outside the Middle East.

The largest Muslim communities are in fact in Asia and Africa, with signiﬁcant and growing diasporas in

Europe and the United States. The Muslim Studies minor seeks to explore the diversity of these Muslim

communities. It encourages students to acquire a solid background in the history, religion, and culture of

Muslim peoples in general, while exploring in depth particular Muslim communities in Asia, Africa, Europe,

and the Americas.

The minor 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 administer the student’s degree

program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements of the minor may also be used to satisfy the

requirements for the bachelor’s degree. The student’s program of study must be approved by the Muslim

Studies coordinator prior to enrollment in any course.

Requirements for the minor in Muslim Studies

Students must complete the requirements speciﬁed below (16-32 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 minor coordinator for approval of an additional foreign language when it relates to a

student’s program of study. Students may also petition for a substitution for part or the entire 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 minor coordinator.

Students with majors in the College of Social Science should consult with their academic adviser to discuss

alternatives to fulﬁllment of the language requirement in the minor.

2. Five courses with Muslim studies or Islamic content selected from two dierent 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 minor 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: Asia 4 credits

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 Ottoman Empire 3 credits

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 430: The Qur’an and Its Interpreters 3 credits

REL 432: Modern Muslim Thought 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

James Madison College

MC 320: Politics, Society, and Economy in the Third World 4 credits

MC 324A: Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conﬂict in the Middle East 4 credits

MC 325: State and Society in Comparative Perspective 4 credits

MC 365: Islam and Development in Southeast Asia 4 credits

MC 376: Modern Political Thought in the Muslim World 4 credits

MC 390: Advanced Topics in Public Aairs 4 credits

MC 391: Selected Topics in Public Aairs 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 5 credits

Anthropology

ANP 413: Indonesian Culture and Politics: Islam and Beyond 3 credits

ANP 419: Anthropology of the Middle East 3 credits

ANP 422: Religion and Cultures 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: Asia: Social Science Perspectives (I) 4 credits

Geography

GEO 339: Geography of the Middle East and Africa 3 credits

Political Science

PLS 344: Politics in the Third World 3 credits

PLS 351: African Politics 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

Sociology

SOC 449: Social Issues and Change in Contemporary Society 3 credits

MUSLIM STUDIES MINOR

This is a checklist for students in the Muslim Studies minor who began in Muslim Studies Fall 2018 or after. It

may help students visualize how the various parts of the curriculum ﬁt together.

Muslim Studies Minor Program:

I. Foreign Language:

[Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, or Swahili]

2 years or approved substitution

_________________ _______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

II. Five courses with Muslim studies content selected from two dierent 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 minor coordinator for an updated list of approved courses prior to

enrollment.

Humanities Social Sciences

IAH 211B _____ ANP 413 _____ MC 320 _____

IAH 211D _____ ANP 419 _____ MC 324A ____

HST 201 _____ ANP 429 _____ MC 325 _____

HST 372 _____ ANP 491 _____ MC 365 _____

HST 373 _____ GEO 339 _____ MC 376 _____

HST 450 _____ ISS 315 _____ MC 390 _____

HST 451 _____ ISS 330B _____ MC 391 _____

HST 487 _____ PLS 344 _____ MC 441 _____

REL 330 _____ PLS 351 _____ MC 492_____

REL 430 _____ PLS 358 _____ MC 497 _____

REL 432 _____ PLS 441 _____ SOC 499 _____

FRN 415 _____

FRN 416 _____

FRN 447 _____

POLITICAL ECONOMY MINOR

The minor in Political Economy is open to all undergraduate students at Michigan State University, and may

be combined with any undergraduate major.

The minor in Political Economy oers a challenging, interdisciplinary course of study in economic theory and

policy. Political Economy approaches the study of public aairs 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 minor 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.

I. Core courses – 3 courses must be completed (10-11 credits total)

A) Core

a. MC 341: Politics and Markets 4 credits

B) Intermediate Economics – Select One

a. EC 301: Intermediate Microeconomics 3 credits

b. EC 302: Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 credits

C) Supplementary PE Course – Select One**

a. MC 361: Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking 4 credits

b. MC 349: Economics of Legal Relationship in Comparative Perspective 4 credits

c. MC 380: Social Policy 4 credits

d. MC 381: American Politics and Equality 4 credits

e. MC 430: Applied International Development 4 credits

f. MC 221: Politics of International Economic Relations 4 credits

g. EC 360: Private Enterprise in Public Policy 3 credits

**may not be counted twice in minor

D) Economic Analysis Methodology – Select One

a. MC 293: Methods for Strategic Analysis in Public Aairs 4 credits

b. MC 295: Research Design and Quantitative Analysis 4 credits

c. EC 420: Introduction to Econometric Methods 3 credits

d. MC 364: Policy Evaluation 4 credits

e. STT 315: Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Business 3 credits

II. Policy Areas – two courses must be completed in one area and one course in a separate area (9-12 credits total)

A) Law and Political Economy in Policy-making

EC/EP 335: Taxes, Government Spending and Public Policy

EC 360: Private Enterprise and Public Policy

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

EC 436: Public Revenues

B) Society and Political Economy in Policy-making

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

WS 453: Women and Work: Issues and Policy Analysis

LBS 334: Science, Technology and Public Policy

EEP 255: Ecological Economics

EEP 404: Public Sector Budgeting and Program Evaluation

SOC 331: Political Sociology

UP 353: Land Use Planning

EEP 320: Environmental Economics

EC 438: Urban Economics

EC 485: Economics of Education

MC 348: Educational Policy

MC 367: Global Cities and Urbanism

MC 380: Social Policy

MC 381: American Politics and Equality

MC 384: Metropolitan Society

MC 445: Biodiversity Conservation Policy and Practice

C) Political Economy in International Relations

ABM 400: Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System

MC 221: Politics of International Economic Relations

MC 320: Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World

MC 361: Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking

MC 430: Applied International Development

MC 450: International Environmental Law and Policy

MC 324a: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in the Middle East

MC 324b: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Sub-Saharan Africa

MC 324c: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Latin America & the Caribbean

MC 324d: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Asia

MC 324e: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Europe

EC 310: Economics of Developing Countries

EC 406: Economic Analysis of Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States

EC 410: Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries

EC 412: Economic Analysis of Latin America

EC 413: Economic Analysis of Asia

EC 414: Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa

D) Political Economy and Public Aairs in Comparative Perspective

EC 410: Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries

PLS 342: Comparative Political Economy

MC 320: Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World

MC 324a: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in the Middle East

MC 324b: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Sub-Saharan Africa

MC 324c: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Latin America & the Caribbean

MC 324d: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Asia

MC 324e: Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conﬂict in Europe

MC 361: Political Economy & Comparative Public Policymaking

MC 430: Applied International Development

SOC 362: Developing Societies

POLITICAL ECONOMY MINOR

This is a checklist for students in the Political Economy minor who began in Political Economy Fall 2018 or

after. It may help students visualize how the various parts of the curriculum ﬁt together.

Political Economy Minor Program:

Core Course

MC 341 _____

One of the

following:

EC 301 _____

EC 302 _____

Supplemental PE Course

One of the following:**

EC 360 _____

MC 221 _____

MC 361 _____

MC 349 _____

MC 380 _____

MC 381 _____

MC 430 _____

**may not be counted twice in

the minor

Economic Analysis Methodology

One of the following:

EC 420 _____

MC 293 _____

MC 295 _____

MC 364 _____

STT 315 _____

Policy Area

Three of the following with two courses from one area and one in a separate area:

Law & PE

EC 360 _____

EC 425 _____

EC 435 _____

EC 436 _____

EC/EEP 335 _____

GBL 323 _____

MC 348 _____

MC 349 _____

Society & PE

EC 380 _____

EC 438 _____

EC 485 _____

EC 495 _____

EC 498 _____

EEP 255 _____

EEP 320 _____

EEP 404 _____

WS 453 ____

GEO 415 _____

LBS 334 _____

MC 348 _____

MC 367 _____

MC 380 _____

MC 381 _____

MC 384 _____

MC 445 _____

SOC 331 _____

UP 353 _____

PE in IR

ABM 400 _____

EC 310 _____

EC 406 _____

EC 410 _____

EC 412 _____

EC 413 _____

EC 414 _____

MC 221 _____

MC 320 _____

MC 324a ____

MC 324b ____

MC 324c ____

MC324d ____

MC 324e ____

MC 361 _____

MC 430 _____

MC 450 _____

PR & Public Aairs in

Comp. Persp.

EC 410 _____

MC 320 _____

MC 324a ____

MC 324b ____

MC 324c ____

MC324d ____

MC 324e ____

MC 361 _____

MC 430 _____

PLS 342 _____

SOC 362 _____

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY MINOR

The minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy is open to all undergraduate students at Michigan State

University and may be combined with any undergraduate major.

The Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy Minor (STEPP) is a cross-collegiate endeavor bridging the

strengths of James Madison College, Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. STEPP will

train you in public policy that relates to science, technological development, and environmental science to promote

change, become social, political and scientiﬁc leaders, and formulate and implement public policy. Students can use

STEPP to study public policy related to topics such as health care, biomedicine, the environment, space science,

national security, bioethics, communications technology, sustainability, science and religion, public health, information

technology, and science education.

The increasing complexity of scientiﬁc and technological issues challenges scientists and public policy makers alike.

Solutions to these problems require interdisciplinary collaboration among technological, environmental, natural and

social sciences, as well as the humanities. STEPP prepares future professionals to integrate these disciplines as policy-

makers, policy analysts, or resource managers. It teaches students how to communicate with multiple audiences and

become leaders in developing innovative science, technology, and environmental policies.

STEPP will allow interested students to pursue work in public policy as it relates to science, technology and the

environment. This program 1) exposes students to the policy-making process at the local, state, national and

international levels; 2) raises normative questions about issues like the role of scientists as experts, computers and

privacy concerns, federal funding of science, genetic engineering, the role of the military in technological development,

and issues in natural resources management; 3) examines historical trends and analyzes social relationships; 4) builds

a strong understanding of scientiﬁc principles that can be used to formulate sound policy initiatives; and 5) facilitates

links between policy-making and science, technology and the environment. Graduates of STEPP understand how

policies are constructed at dierent levels of governance, and they possess the skills necessary to evaluate the merits

of public policy that relates to issues of science, technology and the environment. STEPP produces professionals who

are well prepared to synthesize information from multiple disciplines and integrate social and natural sciences in policy

formulation and analysis. It also prepares students for graduate work in policy sciences, public health, environmental law,

science and technology studies, and natural resource management.

STEPP Minor:

1. Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy

One of the following courses:

LB 181: Introduction to Science, Technology, the Environment and Public Policy 3 credits

MC 181: Introduction to Science, Technology, the Environment and Public Policy 3 credits

FW 181: Introduction to Science, Technology, the Environment and Public Policy 3 credits

2. Science Applications

Any two natural science courses. Classes must be at the 200-level or above, consist primarily of natural science and not

be integrative studies course. Students should check with STEPP coordinator to ensure that the particular course they

chose will adequately ﬁll the category.

3. Public Policy. Any two of the following courses:

ABM 400: Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System 3 credits

ABM 427: Global Agri-Food Industries and Markets 3 credits

ANR 250: Global Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources 3 credits

BE 460: Natural Resource Economics 3 credits

EC 310: Economics of Developing Countries 3 credits

EEP 320: Environmental Economics 3 credits

EEP 433: Law and Social Change 3 credits

EEP 440: Environmental and Natural Resource Policy in Michigan 3 credits

EEP 460: Natural Resource Economics 3 credits

CSUS 464: Environmental and Natural Resource Policy in Michigan 3 credits

CSUS 465: Environmental and Natural Resource Law 3 credits

ESA 460: Natural Resource Economics 3 credits

FIM 400: Public Policy Agri-Food System 3 credits

FIM 427: Global Agri-Food Industries and Markets 3 credits

FOR 466: Natural Resource Policy 3 credits

FSC 421: Food Laws and Regulations 3 credits

FW 439: Conservation and Ethics 3 credits

FW 445: Socio-Economics of Conservation Ecology 3 credits

FW 450: International Environmental Policy 3 credits

FW 481: Global Issues in FW 3 credits

FW 491: Special Topics in Fisheries and Wildlife 1-5 credits

LB 321a: Science and the Public – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 321b: Science and the Public – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 322a: Advances in Science and Technology – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 332b: Advances in Science and Technology – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 326a: Medicine and Health – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 326b: Medicine and Health – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 355: Philosophy of Technology 4 credits

MC 348: Educational Policy 4 credits

MC 361: Political Economy and Comparative Public Policy 4 credits

MC 363: Global Governance 4 credits

MC 364: Policy Evaluation 4 credits

MC 380: Social Policy 4 credits

MC 445: Socio-Economics of Conservation Ecology 3 credits

MC 450: International Environmental Policy 3 credits

MC 469: Applied Public Policy Research 3-5 credits

MC 481: Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife 3 credits

PHL 355: Philosophy of Technology 4 credits

PRR 466: Natural Resource Policy 3 credits

RD 466: Natural Resource Policy 3 credits

SOC 433: Law and Social Change 3 credits

4. History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science. Any two of the following courses:

AMS 332: Technology and Culture 4 credits

EEP 211: Introduction Gender and Environmental Issues 3 credits

EPI 390: Disease in Society 4 credits

ESA 211: Introduction to Gender and Environmental Issues 3 credits

FOR 211: Introduction to Gender and Environmental Issues 3 credits

FW 211: Introduction to Gender and Environmental Issues 3 credits

HST 425: American and European Health Care since 1800 4 credits

HST 483: Seminar in Modern European History 3 credits

LB 323a: Science in a Global Context – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 323b: Science in a Global Context – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 324a: Science and Sex, Gender, Sexuality – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 324b: Science and Sex, Gender, Sexuality – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 325a: Science and the Environment – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 325b: Science and the Environment – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 327a: Scientiﬁc Practice – Arts and Humanities 4 credits

LB 327b: Scientiﬁc Practice – Social Sciences 4 credits

LB 368: Science, Technology, Society 3 credits

LB 425: American and European Health Care Since 1800 4 credits

LB 483: Literature and Medicine 3 credits

MC 338: Environmental Justice & Global Change 4 credits

MC 350: Evolution and Society 4 credits

MC 351: Science and Social Policy 4 credits

PHL 344: Ethical Issues in Health Care 4 credits

PHL 380: Nature of Science 3 credits

CSUS 310: History of Environmental Thought and Sustainability 3 credits

SOC 368: Science, Technology, and Society 3 credits

SOC 452: Environment and Society 3 credits

SSC 390: Disease in Society 4 credits

WS 211: Introduction Gender and Environmental Issues 3 credits

5. One of the following capstone courses:

MC 459: STEPP Capstone 3 credits

LB 459: STEPP Capstone 3 credits

Students interested in pursuing the Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy Minor should contact the minor’s

coordinator and have the STEPP minor added to their record.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY MINOR

This is a checklist for students in the Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy minor who began in STEPP Fall

of 2018 or later. Students should fulﬁll each of the following ﬁve requirements.

1. Gateway Course. Any one of the following courses:

FW 181 _____ LB 181 _____ MC 181 _____

2. Science Applications. Two courses:

Classes must be at the 200-level or above, consist primarily of natural science, and not be integrative studies courses.

Students should check with the STEPP minor coordinator to ensure that the particular course they choose adequately

fulﬁlls this course.

3. Public Policy. Any two of the following courses:

ABM 400 _____ FW 439 _____ MC 363 _____

ABM 427 _____ FW 445 _____ MC 364 _____

ANR 250 _____ FW 450 _____ MC 380 _____

BE 460 _____ FW 481 _____ MC 445 _____

EC 310 _____ FW 491 _____ MC 450 _____

EEP 320 _____ LB 321a _____ MC 469 _____

EEP 433 _____ LB 321b _____ MC 481 _____

EEP 440 _____ LB 322a _____ PHL 355 _____

EEP 460 _____ LB 322b _____ PRR 466 _____

CSUS 464 _____ LB 326a _____ RD 466 _____

CSUS 465 _____ LB 326b _____ SOC 433 _____

ESA 460 _____ LB 355 _____

FIM 400 _____ MC 348 _____

FIM 427 _____ MC 361 _____

FOR 466 _____

FSC 421 _____

4. History, Philosophy, & Sociology of Science. Any two of the following courses:

5. Capstone Course. Any one of the following courses:

LB 459 _____ MC 459 _____

________________________________

A student may petition the Coordinator of STEPP to allow for any class not on this list to be accepted in fulﬁllment of any of the

ﬁve required categories. In these cases, the ﬁnal decision is left to the Coordinator, and students should always seek approval before

enrolling in the class.

At least two of the six courses in the Public Policy, the Science Applications, or the History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science

requirements must be taken outside for the student’s major department.

AMS 332 _____

EEP 211 _____

EPI 390 _____

ESA 211 _____

FOR 211 _____

FW 211 _____

HST 425 _____

HST 483 _____

LB 323a _____

LB 323b _____

LB 324a _____

LB 324b _____

LB 325a _____

LB 325b _____

LB 327a _____

LB 327b _____

LB 368 _____

LB 425 _____

LB 483 _____

MC 338 _____

MC 350 _____

MC 351 _____

PHL 344 _____

PHL 380 _____

CSUS 310 _____

SOC 368 _____

SOC 452 _____

SSC 390 _____

WS 211 _____

EUROPEAN STUDIES MINOR

The minor in European Studies, which is administered by James Madison College, is available as an elective to students

who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and

college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor

may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

The minor in European Studies provides an opportunity for students to pursue a signiﬁcant and coherent body of course

work in the culture, history, politics, economics, and geography of Europe. Some of the courses in the minor focus on

individual countries, while other courses are comparative and cross–national.

Students who elect the minor in European Studies are encouraged to complete courses that are related to Europe in

partial fulﬁllment of the University Integrative Studies requirement.

Requirements for the Minor in European Studies

The student must meet the requirements speciﬁed below:

1. Foreign Language Proﬁciency: The student must demonstrate proﬁciency in a European language at a level

equivalent to the completion of four semesters of study at the university level. The results of the MSU foreign

language placement test will be considered in determining whether or not the student has fulﬁlled this

requirement.

2. European Studies Courses: The student must complete a minimum of three courses totaling at least 12 credits

selected from at least three of the following groups of courses:

Classical Studies

CLA 360 Ancient Novel in English Translation (W) 3

CLA 412 Senior Seminar: Greek and Roman Religion (W) 3

Economics

EC 340 Survey of International Economics 3

EC 440 International Trade 3

EC 441 International Finance 3

Geography

GEO 336 Geography of Europe 3

English

ENG 205 Topics in British Literatures 3

ENG 318 Readings in Shakespeare 3

ENG 426 Seminar in Drama or Performance Studies 3

ENG 457 Seminar in 18th Century British Literature 3

ENG 458 Seminar in 19th Century British Literature 3

ENG 460 Seminar in Global and Postcolonial Literature 3

French

FRN 340 Introduction to Reading French Literature (W) 3

FRN 415 Introduction to French Studies I: Metropolitan France 3

FRN 416 Introduction to French Studies II: Francophone Cultures 3

FRN 425 Advanced Studies in French Language 3

FRN 445 Theme-Based Seminar 3

FRN 447 Genre-Based Seminar 3

German

GRM 341 German Literature and Culture before 1918 3

GRM 342 German Literature and Culture since 1918 3

GRM 435 18th and 19th Century German Literary Studies 3

GRM 445 20th Century and Contemporary German Literary Studies (W) 3

GRM 455 Major Themes in German Cultural History (W) 3

GRM 491 Special Topics in German Studies 1-4

GRM 492 Capstone Project 1

History of Art

HA 101 Western Art from Paleolithic to Medieval Era 3

HA 102 Western Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary 3

HA 209 Ancient Art 3

HA 210 Medieval Art 3

HA 230 Renaissance and Baroque Art 3

HA 240 Modern Art 3

HA 401 Greek Art and Archaeology 3

HA 402 Roman Art and Archaeology 3

HA 410 Selected Topics in Medieval Art 4

HA 420 Selected Topics in Renaissance Art 4

HA 430 Selected Topics in Baroque Art 3

HA 446 Impressionism 4

HA 450 Selected Topics in Modern Art 4

History

HST 332B Europe in the Middle Ages 1000–1300 3

HST 333 Europe in Crisis 1300-1450 3

HST 334 Europe 1500–1700 3

HST 335 Europe in the Age of Revolution 1700–1870

HST 336 Contemporary Europe 1870 to present 3

HST 337 European Power, Culture and Thought: Renaissance to the 4

Enlightenment

HST 338 European Power, Culture and Thought: The Modern Era 4

HST 340 England and its Culture to 1688 3

HST 341 Modern Britain since 1688 3

HST 347 Modern France 3

HST 348 Modern Germany 3

HST 390 History of International Relations 3

HST 392 History of the Holocaust 3

HST 412 Women in Modern European History 3

HST 414 World War II: Causes, Conduct and Consequences 3

HST 452 Special Topics in European History 3

HST 482 Seminar in Medieval History (W) 3

HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) 3

Italian

ITL 330 Italian Culture and Civilization 3

James Madison College

MC 230 Cultures and Politics in Comparative Perspective 4

MC 270 Classical Republicanism 4

MC 271 Constitutionalism and Democracy 4

MC 280 Social Theory and Social Relations and Policy 4

MC 321 The Cold War: Culture, Politics and Foreign Policy 4

MC 324E Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conﬂict in Europe 4

MC 325 State and Society in Comparative Perspective 4

MC 327 The Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy 4

MC 329 European Security: Challenges and Strategies 4

MC 331 Encounters with Post-Communism 4

MC 370 Radical Challenges to Liberal Democracy 4

MC 371 Beyond Liberal Democracy? New Directions in Political Theory 4

MC 386 Women and Power in Comparative Perspective 4

MC 387 Jews and Anti–Semitism 4

MC 388 Sexual Politics: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives* 4

MC 390 Advanced Topics in Public Aairs * 4

MC 492 Senior Seminar in International Relations (W)* 5

MC 493 Senior Seminar in Comparative Cultures and Politics (W)* 5

MC 497 Senior Seminar in Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy (W)* 5

MC 498 Senior Seminar in Social Relations and Policy (W)* 5

Music

MUS 211 History of Western Music to 1750 3

MUS 212 History of Western Music since 1750 3

MUS 420 Music of the 18th Century 2

MUS 421 19th Century European–American Music Literature 2

MUS 422 20th Century European and American Music Literature 2

MUS 423 History of Opera 2

Philosophy

PHL 210 Ancient Greek Philosophy 3

PHL 211 Modern Philosophy 3

PHL 220 Existentialism 3

PHL 357 Philosophy of Karl Marx 3

PHL 411 Aristotle Seminar 4

PHL 413 Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy 4

PHL 416 Hegel Seminar 4

PHL 417 Seminar in 19th Century Philosophy 4

PHL 421 Topics in European and Continental Philosophy 3

Political Science

PLS 342 Comparative Political Economy 3

PLS 356 West European Politics 3

PLS 372 Modern Political Philosophy 3

PLS 422 Seminar in Political Science* 3

Portuguese

PRT 350 Introduction to Literary Analysis (W) 3

Religious Studies

REL 275 Magic and Mysticism: Western Esoteric Traditions and Practices 3

Spanish

SPN 320 Cultural Readings and Composition (W) 3

SPN 412 Topics in Hispanic Culture 3

SPN 462 Topics in Spanish Literature 3

SPN 491 Special Topics in Spanish 3

3. Supervised Research Paper: The student must complete one of the following four options:

a. Independent Study. A research paper on a topic related to Europe completed while enrolled in an independent

study course of at least 3 credits.

b. Overseas Study. A research paper completed while enrolled in a MSU overseas study program in Europe totaling

at least 3 credits.

c. Internship. A research paper on a topic related to Europe completed while enrolled in a ﬁeld experience or

internship course of at least 3 credits.

d. Capstone Course. A research paper on a topic related to Europe that is completed while enrolled in a capstone

course of at least 3 credits.

*If the course has a European Studies theme or focus.

EUROPEAN STUDIES MINOR

This is a checklist for students in the European Studies minor who began in European Studies Fall 2018 or after. It may

help students visualize how the various parts of the curriculum ﬁt together.

I. Foreign Language Proﬁciency: Must demonstrate proﬁciency in a European language at a level equivalent to the

completion of four semesters of study at the university level. Results of the MSU foreign language placement test may

determine if a student has fulﬁlled this requirement. A fourth semester course in a European foreign language will also

complete this requirement.

________________________ _____________

II. European Studies Courses: Must complete a minimum of three courses totaling at least 12 credits selected from at

least three of the following groups of courses:

Philosophy

PHL 210____

PHL 211____

PHL 220____

PHL 357____

PHL 411____

PHL 413____

PHL 416____

PHL 417____

PHL 421____

James Madison

MC 230____

MC 270 ____

MC 271____

MC 280____

MC 321____

MC 324E____

MC 325____

MC 327____

MC 329____

MC 331____

MC 370____

MC 371____

MC 386____

MC 387____

MC 388____

MC 390*____

MC 492____

MC 493____

MC 497____

MC 498____

History of Art

HA 101____

HA 102____

HA 209____

HA 210____

HA 230____

HA 240____

HA 401____

HA 402____

HA 410____

HA 430____

HA 446____

HA 450____

English

ENG 205____

ENG 318____

ENG 426____

ENG 457____

ENG 458____

ENG 460____

French

FRN 340____

FRN 415____

FRN 416____

FRN 425____

FRN 445____

FRN 447____

German

GRM 341____

GRM 342____

GRM 435____

GRM 445____

GRM 455____

GRM 491____

GRM 492____

Italian

ITL 330____

Religious Studies

REL 275____

Spanish

SPN 320____

SPN 412____

SPN 426____

SPN 491____

Geography

GEO 336____

Portuguese

PRT 350____

Classical Studies

CLA 360____

CLA 412____

Music

MUS 211____

MUS 212____

MUS 420____

MUS 421____

MUS 422____

MUS 423____

Political Science

PLS 342____

PLS 356____

PLS 372____

PLS 422____

History

HST 332B___

HST 333____

HST 334a____

HST 334b____

HST 335____

HST 336____

HST 337___

HST 338____

HST 340____

HST 341____

HST 347____

HST 348____

HST 390____

HST 392____

HST 412____

HST 414____

HST 415____

HST 452____

HST 482____

HST 483____

III. Supervised Research Paper: One of the following four options for at least 3 credits:

Independent Study __________ Overseas Study __________ Internship __________ Capstone Course __________

*Must have a European Focus

Economics

EC 340____

EC 440____

EC 441____

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

The Legal Education Admission Program allows select James Madison College students to

complete their Bachelor of Arts degree and Law Degree in six years. This program requires careful

planning in conjunction with the Assistant Dean in James Madison College. To be considered for

admission, students must meet with the Assistant Dean at the end of their ﬁrst year, complete a

minimum of 91 MSU credits, take the LSAT at the end of the second year, and apply for admission

to the MSU College of Law by February 15th of their third year.

Learn more at law.msu.edu/admissions/3+3.html

3+3 LEGAL EDUCATION ADMISSION PROGRAM (LEAP)

Any Madison student may elect to enter the College Honors Program after selecting his/her major.

In order to be designated as having successfully completed the Honors Program, a student must

meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of three Honors Options in courses required in the “core” of the

student’s major (i.e., in courses in the major with the designation MC, either required or

electives). Successful completion = meeting all the speciﬁed requirements for the awarding of

the honors option designation, including receipt of a 3.5 or better in each of the courses.

• Successful completion of one independent study (MC 399, 3-4 credits or MC 490H, 4 credits)

in the student’s major during the junior year. Successful completion = 3.5 or better in the

course.

• Successful completion of a senior honors thesis (MC 495H, 4 credits for each semester) and a

successful public defense of that thesis. Successful completion = a 3.5 or better in each senior

thesis course, or overall when the grade given in the ﬁrst semester is deferred.

MADISON HONORS PROGRAM

For many courses not oered with “Honors” sections, students may earn Honors credit by

completing Honors-caliber study with special guidance from the professor. This is common in

Madison, with many students working closely with faculty, and meeting in small, regular sessions

for their Honors option Madison courses. Students must earn at least a 3.5 in the course to earn an

Honors designation.

HONORS OPTIONS

The MSU Honors College provides special programs of study for unusually talented

undergraduates in all majors at MSU. The Honors College admits ﬁrst-year students by invitation

on the basis of nationally standardized test scores and outstanding high school achievement.

Members of the Honors College are expected from the outset to pursue broader and more

rigorous programs of study than other ﬁrst-year students. Students not admitted into the Honors

College for their ﬁrst year may be invited to apply if they meet certain criteria including a speciﬁc

grade point average after their ﬁrst semester. Students with questions should see their advisor or

an Honors College advisor. For a detailed account of Honors College beneﬁts and requirements,

students can consult MSU’s Academic Programs Catalog or visit honorscollege.msu.edu

MSU HONORS COLLEGE

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1. Minor in African American and African Studies

2. Minor in African Studies

3. Minor in Applied Development in International Agriculture and Natural Resources

4. Minor in Asian Paciﬁc American Studies

5. Minor in Asian Studies

6. Minor in Global Studies in Social Science

7. Minor in International Development

8. Minor in Jewish Studies

9. Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

10. Minor in Peace and Justice Studies

11. Minor in Public Relations

12. Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies

13. Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies

MINORS ASSOCIATED WITH JAMES MADISON COLLEGE

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Students may elect to complete a cognate in business. Cognates do not appear on transcripts

upon graduation. The requirements for the cognate are met by completing:

MC 341 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

BUSINESS COGNATE

Students may apply to the College of Education for admission into the Teacher Education Program

during their sophomore year for admission in their junior year. This is a limited enrollment major

and is designed to be a “ﬁve-year program”, i.e. students complete a teaching major and minor

simultaneously as they complete their Bachelor of Arts major in James Madison College. They

then return, after their BA has been granted, for a year’s certiﬁcation work including student

teaching and graduate work in the College of Education courses. The resulting certiﬁcation will

be as a social studies teacher at the secondary level. In some instances, however, students may be

certiﬁed at the elementary level. Students enrolled in a teaching certiﬁcation program and fulﬁlling

a student teaching requirement are only held to a minimum of 41 MC credits (rather than 51). They

may also enroll for TE 101, TE 150, or CEP 240 to test their interests. Interested students should

contact the JMC Assistant Dean.

All four Madison majors are available for teacher certiﬁcation. Students who complete the

requirements for their disciplinary major and the requirements for teacher certiﬁcation are

recommended for a teaching certiﬁcate in social studies. Persons with teacher certiﬁcation in

social studies are qualiﬁed to teach history, political science, geography, and economics.

Teacher Education Requirements for Madison majors:

• Field Experience (MC 400/MC 401) is replaced by student teaching

• Related area is replaced by TE, HST, and GEO courses

• All MC Majors are comprehensive majors. Teaching minors are not required.

• Students must also take: TE 101, TE 150, TE 302, TE 407 AND TE 408

Comparative Cultures and Politics: courses in addition to regular requirements

Geography

GEO 204 (3) World Regional Geography

GEO 221 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information – Secondary

GEO 330 (3) Geography of the United States

History

HST 140 (4) World History to 1500

HST 150 (4) World History since 1500

HST 201 (3) Historical Methods

HST 202 (4) U.S. History to 1876

HST 203 (4) U.S. History since 1876

HST 320 (3) History of Michigan

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

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International Relations: courses in addition to regular requirements

Geography

GEO 204 (3) World Regional Geography

GEO 221 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information – Secondary

GEO 330 (3) Geography of the United States

History

HST 140 (4) World History to 1500

HST 150 (4) World History since 1500

HST 201 (3) Historical Methods

HST 202 (4) U.S. History to 1876

HST 203 (4) U.S. History since 1876

HST 320 (3) History of Michigan

Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy: courses in addition to regular requirements

Geography

GEO 204 (3) World Regional Geography

GEO 221 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information – Secondary

GEO 330 (3) Geography of the United States

History

HST 140 (4) World History to 1500

HST 150 (4) World History since 1500

HST 201 (3) Historical Methods

HST 202 (4) U.S. History to 1876

HST 203 (4) U.S. History since 1876

HST 320 (3) History of Michigan

Social Relations and Policy: courses in addition to regular requirements

Geography

GEO 204 (3) World Regional Geography

GEO 221 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information – Secondary

GEO 330 (3) Geography of the United States

History

HST 140 (4) World History to 1500

HST 150 (4) World History since 1500

HST 202 (4) U.S. History to 1876

HST 203 (4) U.S. History since 1876

HST 320 (3) History of Michigan

Students who elect one of the disciplinary majors referenced above must contact the James

Madison College Assistant Dean.

JMC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MC 100…FRESHMAN SUCCESS SEMINAR

Fall of every year. 1 credit. A student may earn a maximum of 1 credit in all enrollments for this course. R: Open

to freshmen in the James Madison College or in the James Madison-No Major. Exploration of academic, social,

personal and career decisions that students face in college, with a primary focus on the ﬁrst year and the James

Madison College experience.

MC 111…IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY: AN APPROACH TO WRITING

Fall of every year. 4 credits. R: Open only to students in James Madison College. Identity and community in

American and cross-cultural contexts. Inﬂuences of family, education, religion, gender, race, class and/or sexuality

on identity and community. Critical reading and analytical writing and public speaking.

MC/FW 181…INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY

Fall of every year. 3 credits. Relation of science and technology to ethics and public policy. Environmental law and

public policy. Managing ﬁsh, water and wildlife resources at state, national, and international levels. Science and

technology in developing countries. Impacts of military technology on environmental policy.

MC 201(D)…INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS I

Fall of every year. 4 credits. R: Open only to students in James Madison College or approval of college.

Interdisciplinary exploration of enduring issues and conﬂicts in American and international public aairs. Historical,

social science, and comparative approaches.

MC 202(D)…INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS II

Spring of every year. 4 credits. P: MC 201. Continued interdisciplinary exploration of enduring issues and conﬂicts

in American and international public aairs. Historical, social science, and comparative approaches.

• MC 220…INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I: WORLD POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Fall of every year. 4 credits. R: Open only to sophomores or juniors or seniors in James Madison College. Evolution

of the contemporary international system. Theories, explanations, and comparisons of actions and interactions of

state and non-state actors. Causes of war and peace.

• MC 221…INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II: THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Spring of every year. 4 credits. P: MC 220. Theories and policy issues in international political economy. Analysis

of trade, money and ﬁnance, technology, transnational corporations, debt and environment. Globalization,

hegemonic power, international regimes.

• MC 230…CULTURES AND POLITICS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

Fall of every year. 4 credits. Interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to analysis of culture and politics. Whole

culture, structuralist, post structuralist, and interpretive theories of culture. Analysis of the relationship of political

regimes, cultural diversity, identity and representation, and case studies.

• MC 231…CULTURES AND POLITICS IN TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Spring of every year. 4 credits. Interdisciplinary study of cross-cultural interactions and transnational politics

in the context of globalization. Competing approaches to inter-cultural interaction. Case studies of cultural

conﬂict, assimilation, and hybridization. Legacies of imperialism and colonialism. Narratives and representation of

transnational interactions.

• MC 270…CLASSICAL REPUBLICANISM

Fall of every year. 4 credits. R: Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors in the James Madison College. Theory

and practice of popular government in classical Greece and Rome. Rebirth of such forms in the cities and

monarchies of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.

• MC 271…CONSTITUTIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY

Spring of every year. 4 credits. P: MC 270. Origins and development of liberal constitutionalism and its

democratization. Theory and practice of the modern state, especially the American variant.

•Social Relations and Policy • Comparative Cultures and Politics

• International Relations •Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy

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• MC 272…POLITICAL THEORY AND POLITICAL ISSUES

4 credits. R: Not open to freshmen. Selected issues in political theory or speciﬁc political problems. Topics vary.

Students may earn a maximum of eight credits from this course.

• MC 280…SOCIAL THEORY AND SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY

Fall of every year. 4 credits. R: Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors in James Madison College or approval of

college. Classical and contemporary theories of social structure, intergroup process, inequality, and social change.

Class, ethnicity, race, gender, social stratiﬁcation, social mobility and conﬂict.

• MC 281…IMMIGRANTS, MINORITIES, AND AMERICAN PLURALISM

Spring of every year. 4 credits. R: Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors in James Madison College or

approval of college. Comparative social history of American peoples, focused on immigrants and ethnic and racial

minorities. Comparisons of patterns of adjustment, intergroup relations, and politics.

MC 290…SPECIAL TOPICS

4 credits. R: Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors in James Madison College or approval of college. Selected

topics in public aairs including issues in international relations, political theory and constitutional democracy,

social relations and policy, and comparative cultures and politics. A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all

enrollments for this course.

• • MC 293…METHODS FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

4 credits. P: MTH 110 or MTH 116 or MTH 112 or MTH 114 or MTH 124 or MTH 132 or STT 200 or designated score on

Mathematics Placement test. Basic methods of strategic analysis and game theory. Applications and case studies

in international relations, politics, political economy, and social relations.

MC 295…RESEARCH DESIGN AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC POLICY

4 Credits. R: Completion of University Mathematics requirement. Not open to students with credit in PLS 201 or

SOC 281. Design and execution of research in public policy analysis and evaluation. Critical evaluation of data and

arguments. Data collection, hypothesis testing, survey of measures of association and evaluation.

MC 299…INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-4 Credits. R: Open to all undergraduates. Individual reading and research under faculty direction. Students may

earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.

MC 300…COLLABORATIVE STUDY

1-2 Credits. R: Approval of college. Group reading, research or simulations under faculty direction. Students may

earn a maximum of 4 credits from enrollments for this course.

• MC 318…CHINESE FOREIGN POLICY

4 Credits. P: MC 220 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Theory, process and patterns of Chinese foreign

policy. Underlying forces that shape Chinese foreign policy. Assumptions and bureaucratic processes of China’s

foreign policymaking.

• • • MC 319…ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY

4 Credits. R: Not open to freshmen or sophomores. Survey of Asian American history from mid-nineteenth century

to present. Analysis of shared and dierent experiences of the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese,

Hmong, and East Indian peoples who have come to the United States.

• • • MC 320…POLITICS, SOCIETY AND ECONOMY IN THE THIRD WORLD

4 Credits. P: MC 221 or MC 231 or MC 281 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Politics of social and

economic change. Policies and strategies of development and of state and nation building and in Third World

countries. Impact of international political, security, and economic structures on the process of state and nation

building in the Third World.

• • MC 321…THE COLD WAR: CULTURE, POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or MC 231 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Cultural representations to explore

the Cold War’s balance of power politics and domestic consequences.

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• MC 322…INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

4 Credits. P: MC 220. Analysis of selected classic and/or contemporary theories and issues in international security,

which could include humanitarian intervention, human security, weapons of mass destruction, ethnic and religious

conﬂict, environmental security, terrorism and changing ways of warfare.

• MC 323…JAPANESE FOREIGN POLICY

4 Credits. P: MC 221 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Evolution of Japanese foreign policy. Foreign

policy decision-making structures and processes and domestic and international determinants of foreign policy.

• MC 324a…REGIONAL POLITICS, COOPERATION, AND CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or PLS 160 or completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 221 recommended. Sources of

conﬂict and cooperation in the Middle East through case studies such as the Arab-Israeli conﬂict. Intrastate,

regional and global factors.

• MC 324b…REGIONAL POLITICS, COOPERATION, AND CONFLICT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or PLS 160 or completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 221 recommended. Domestic

and international politics of sub-Saharan African countries. Conﬂict and cooperation among states of the region.

Government policies to promote security, democracy, and growth.

• MC 324c…REGIONAL POLITICS, COOPERATION, AND CONFLICT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or PLS 160 or completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 221 recommended. Domestic and

international politics of Latin American or Caribbean countries. Conﬂict and cooperation among states of the

region. Government policies to promote security, democracy, and growth.

• MC 324d…REGIONAL POLITICS, COOPERATION AND CONFLICT IN ASIA

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or PLS 160 or completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 221 recommended. Sources

and consequences of conﬂict and cooperation in Asia. Conﬂict and cooperation among states of the region.

Government policies to promote security, democracy, and growth.

• MC 324e…REGIONAL POLITICS, COOPERATION, AND CONFLICT IN EUROPE

Summer of every year – Brussels, Belgium. 4 Credits. P: MC 220 or PLS 160 or completion of Tier I writing

requirement. MC 221 recommended. Sources and consequences of conﬂict and cooperation in Europe.

Government policies to promote security, democracy, and growth.

• • • • MC 325…STATE AND SOCIETY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

4 Credits. P: MC 221 or MC 341 or MC 271 or MC 230 or MC 281 and completion of Tier I writing requirement.

Comparison of political systems and social-economic structures in capitalist and state-socialist societies. Political

history, institutions, culture, and current policy issues.

• • MC 326…U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

4 Credits. P: MC 221 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. U.S. foreign policy decision-making and

processes. Domestic and international determinants of foreign policy. Evolution of U.S. foreign policy.

• MC 327…THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN POLICY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. Not open to students with credit in PLS 362. Concepts,

processes and domestic and external determinants of foreign policy decision-making in several foreign countries.

Comparative public policy, including security and foreign economic policies.

• MC 328…RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 220 or PLS 160 or PLS 358 recommended. Evolution

of Russian and Soviet foreign policy. Foreign policy decision-making structures and processes and domestic and

international determinants of foreign policy.

• MC 329…EUROPEAN SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES

Summer of every year – Brussels, Belgium. 4 Credits. P: MC 221 and completion of Tier I writing requirement.

Evolution of challenges facing Europe in post-cold war period. Critical examination of alternative policies and

structures proposed in response to these challenges.

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• • MC 331…ENCOUNTERS WITH POST-COMMUNISM

4 Credits. P: MC 230 or MC 231 or MC 220 or approval of college and completion of Tier I writing requirement.

R: Open to undergraduate students in the James Madison College. Interdisciplinary approach to the study of the

cultural politics of post-communism and of international relations with countries of Eastern Europe and the former

Soviet Union.

• • • MC 332…LITERATURE AND POLITICS IN A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to undergraduate students in James Madison

College. Comparative examination of literary representations of politics and political themes involving dierent

national literatures, literary genres and/or other narrative forms.

• • MC 333…PERFORMANCE, POLITICS, AND NATION

4 credits. P: MC 230 or MC 231 or MC 280 or MC 281 or approval of college and completion of Tier I writing

requirement. R: Open to undergraduate students in James Madison College or approval of college. Analysis of

theories of and approaches to political performances and constructions of cultural nationalism, which includes

social construction theory, the sociology of performance, ethnography, ethnomusicology and folklore, and critical

approaches to nationalism, from classic studies to issues in gender, race, and post-colonialism.

• MC 334…RIGHTS, ADVOCACY, AND ACTIVISM

4 credits. P: MC 230, MC 231, or MC 280, MC 281, or approval of college and completion of Tier I writing

requirement. R: Open to undergraduate students in James Madison College. Global perspectives on human rights,

non-governmental organization (NGO) advocacy, and grassroots activism as mechanisms of change. Case studies

on racial and cultural discrimination, gender-based violence, sexuality and rights, environmental and climate

justice, refugees and immigration, and other topics.

• • • MC 335…ISRAELI POLITICS, CULTURES AND SOCIETY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Not open to freshmen. Analysis of Israeli politics and

society. Relationship between society and social and ethnic cleavages, culture and politics, political institutions

and parties, and democracy and the Jewish nature of the state. Israel’s foreign policy and its inﬂuence of foreign

policy on shifting nationalism and political contestations.

• • • MC 337…GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary and policy-oriented

approach to global public health. Examination of infectious disease, as well as case studies.

• • MC 338...ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & GLOBAL CHANGE

4 credits. P: MC-230 or MC-231 or MC-280 or MC-281, or College Approval. Social inequalities and unequal

distribution of environmental risks, burdens, and beneﬁts. Cultural politics and power relations informing how such

inequalities and their symptoms are normalized, justiﬁed, and resisted.

• • MC 340…ECONOMIC GROWTH

4 Credits. P: EC 202 or EC 252H and completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open only to students in

James Madison College or approval of college. Theory and history of capitalist development. Alternative models

of economic growth, addressing sectoral change, technology, income distribution, international trade, and

competitiveness. Social and political determinants of economic growth.

• • MC 341…POLITICS AND MARKETS

4 credits. P: EC 201 or EC251H. Comparative study of ﬁrm, market, and government relations. Variations in the

institutions of the mixed economy across countries. Normative principles for evaluating state and market relations.

Positive political economic theories of government behavior in market economics.

• MC 342…SOCIAL ECONOMICS OF THE WORKPLACE: CLASS, RACE, AND GENDER

4 Credits. P: EC 201 or concurrently or EC 251H or concurrently or completion of Tier I writing requirement.

R: Open to students in James Madison College or approval of college. Labor market analysis of wages and

employment. Class, gender, and race in the workplace. Productivity, income distribution, and living standards.

Systems of work organization. Impact of globalization and new technology. The changing role of unions.

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• MC 347…URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

4 Credits. P: EC 201 or EC 251H or completion of Tier I writing requirement. Spatial dimensions of economic

growth and development. Socioeconomic structure of urban and metropolitan areas. Business location and

economic development. Design and impact of public policies.

• MC 348…EDUCATIONAL POLICY

4 Credits. P: EC 201 or EC 251H or completion of Tier I writing requirement. Examination of alternative policies

to improve K-12 educational outcomes, including school ﬁnance, education standards, teacher professional

development, and school choice.

• MC 349…ECONOMICS OF LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

4 Credits. P: EC 201 or EC 251H or completion of Tier I writing requirement. Survey and comparison of major

schools of legal-economic thought, and their implications for policy. Economic impacts of law and legal

institutions.

• • • MC 350…EVOLUTION AND SOCIETY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. Basic knowledge of biology and U.S. history recommended.

The reciprocal relationship between evolutionary science and American culture. Social, political, and economic

inﬂuences that shape biological scientists’ descriptions of evolutionary change and their claims about evolutionary

inﬂuence on cultures.

• • MC 351…SCIENCE AND SOCIAL POLICY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. Role that scientiﬁc research on group dierence plays in

creating and maintaining social stereotypes and policy. Practical implications of scientiﬁc research, sources of bias

among scientiﬁc investigators, and the role of scientists in creating and changing stereotypes and in attacking

social prejudice.

• MC 358…POLITICS OF THE U.S.S.R. AND ITS SUCCESSOR STATES

3 Credits. Political history, communist ideology, state institutions, and political processes in the Soviet Union and

its successor states.

• • MC 361…POLITICAL ECONOMY AND COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICYMAKING

4 Credits. P: MC 221 or MC 341 or MC 231 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Use of political economy

approaches to explain public policies and policymaking processes in comparative perspective.

• MC 362…PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

4 Credits. P: MC 221 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Impact of international law on social, political

and economic change in the international system. Military conﬂict and conﬂict resolution, economic prosperity and

redistribution, human rights and ecology. Origin and operation of international laws.

• MC 363…GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

4 Credits. P: MC 221 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Not open to students with credit in PLS 364.

Impact of international institutions on social, political, and economic change in the international system. Evolution

and devolution of global governance in international trade and ﬁnance, the environment, and military security.

• • • MC 364…POLICY EVALUATION

4 Credits. P: EC 201 or concurrently or EC 251H or concurrently and EC 202 or concurrently or EC 252H or

concurrently and SOC 281 or concurrently or PLS 201 or concurrently and completion of Tier I writing requirement.

Not open to students with credit in PLS 313. Economic concepts and analytic techniques for the design and

evaluation of public policies. Political environment of policy formation and implementation. Basic data analysis.

Application of concepts and techniques to selected government policies.

• MC 366…FILM, HISTORY AND THE NATION

4 Credits. P: MC 221 or MC 230 or MC 231 or approval of college and completion of Tier I writing requirement.

R: Open to juniors or seniors. Relation of ﬁlm and cinema to nationalism, nation building, and national identity

construction. Relation of ﬁlm to history and historical representation. Role of domestic and international feature

ﬁlms in the formation of local, national, and global identities.

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• • MC 367…GLOBAL CITIES AND URBANISM

4 Credits. P: MC 280 and MC 281 or MC 230 and MC 231. R: Not open to freshmen. An interdisciplinary approach

to the dynamic global system of cities and the local ways of urban life embedded in global structures. Cities as

crucibles of power, production, and development at the neighborhood, city and regional levels.

• • MC 368…THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND ITS LEGACIES

4 credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to undergraduate students in the James Madison

College. History of the U.S. civil rights movement: race, class and gender dimensions; national and local

perspectives; aims, strategies, and achievements; relevance to contemporary social movements.

• • MC 369…GLOBAL ISSUES IN CITIZENSHIP

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to undergraduate students in James Madison

College or approval of college. History and political theory of citizenship, including citizenship laws and policies;

classical liberal and republic perspectives; gender and race; national, postnational, and transnational citizenship.

• MC 370…RADICAL CHALLENGES TO LIBERAL DEMOCRACY

4 Credits. P: MC 271 or completion of Tier I writing requirement. Criticism of constitutionalism and liberal

democracy. Theory and practice of 19th and early 20th century attempts to perfect or transcend bourgeois life

through radical reform or revolution.

• MC 371…BEYOND LIBERAL DEMOCRACY? NEW DIRECTIONS IN POLITICAL THEORY

4 Credits. P: MC 370 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. The contemporary status of liberal democracy.

Theory and practice of late 20th century attempts to perfect, transcend, or undermine liberal democracy in light

of the crisis of rationalism.

• • • • MC 372…COMPARATIVE BLACK POLITICAL THOUGHT

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Not open to freshmen. Comparative examination of the

political thought of blacks in the United States, Africa, and elsewhere in the African Diaspora.

• MC 373A…CONSTITUTIONALISM: THE SUPREME COURT

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 271 recommended. R: Open to juniors or seniors in

James Madison College or approval of college. Theory of constitutional democracy through examination of

selected Supreme Court cases. History of the Supreme Court and principles of constitutionalism.

• MC 373B…CONSTITUTIONALISM: THE PRESIDENCY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 271 recommended. R: Open to juniors or seniors in

James Madison College or approval of college. The Presidency in American constitutional democracy. Origins and

development of the executive, constitutional issues, presidential practice.

• MC 373C…CONSTITUTIONALISM: CONGRESS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. MC 271 recommended. R: Open to juniors or seniors in

James Madison College or approval of college. Congress in American constitutional democracy. Origins and

development of the legislative branch, constitutional issues, and legislative practice in Congress.

• • MC 375…CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN AMERICAN POLITICS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors in James Madison College or

approval of college. Contemporary developments related to persistent issues of American governance. Normative,

empirical, and historical inquiry into topics such as the role of popular opinion, policy capacities and democratic

and deliberative practice. Examination of case studies. Selected policy problems.

• • • MC 376…MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

4 Credits. Completion of Tier I writing requirement recommended. R: Open to undergraduate students in James

Madison College or approval of college. Major intellectual transformations in the Muslim world from the 19th

century to the present. Important internal and external inﬂuences.

• • • • MC 377…CULTURE, POLITICS AND POST-COLONIALISM

4 Credits. P: MC 221 or MC 271 or MC 231 or MC 281 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. International

politics and power. Relations of colonialism and post-colonialism. Contemporary repercussions. History, literature,

culture, and political theory.

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• • MC 378…LAW AND SOCIAL GROUPS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors and seniors in James Madison College

or approval of college. Relationship between fundamental law and the activity of social groups in the American

context. Selected Supreme Court, Appellate and State Supreme Court cases examined for their impact on the free

exercise and equal protection of social groups.

• MC 380…SOCIAL POLICY

4 Credits. P: MC 280 or MC 281 or completion of Tier I Writing Requirement and EC 201 or concurrently or EC

251H or concurrently and EC 202 or concurrently or EC 252H or concurrently. Completion of one semester

methodology course recommended. Application of social theory and methods to analysis of contemporary U.S.

social policy. Competing explanations, current debates. Civil rights, education, employment, family, immigration,

poverty, social welfare.

• • MC 381…AMERICAN POLITICS AND EQUALITY

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors in the James Madison College

or approval of college. Controversies over equality in American thought, politics, constitutional practice, and

public policy. Case studies.

• MC 382…SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors in James Madison College

or approval of college. Theories and case studies of social movements in comparative perspective. Origins,

development, membership, organizational dynamics, social control, political eorts.

• • MC 383…AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Not open to freshmen. Contemporary African American

politics. National and local politics, alternative political strategies and public policies. Advancement of African-

American community.

• MC 384…METROPOLITAN SOCIETY

4 Credits. P: MC 280 or MC 281 and EC 201 or concurrently or EC 251H or concurrently and EC 202 or concurrently

or EC 252H or concurrently and completion of Tier I writing requirement. Restructuring of urban and metropolitan

society and social relations in 20th century America. Contemporary patterns of social life, relations, and politics in

post-industrial metropolis.

• • • MC 385…COMPARATIVE RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or MC 281 or MC 230 and Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Approval of college.

Advanced theories, cross national comparisons, and case studies of race and ethnic relations. Intergroup

competition, conﬂict, dominance, accommodation, assimilation, and creolization. Prejudice, stereotypes, racism,

ideologies, and political and economic processes.

• • • • MC 386…WOMEN AND POWER IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors in James Madison College.

Application of feminist theory to questions of gender and power in dierent economic and political systems and

geographic areas.

• • • • MC 387…JEWS AND ANTI-SEMITISM

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open only to juniors or seniors in James Madison College.

Comparative history and sociology of modern Jewish experiences. Anti-Semitism and intergroup relations; the

Holocaust and responses to the Holocaust; assimilation and pluralism in the U.S.

• MC 388…SEXUAL POLITICS: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to students in James Madison College or approval

of college. Sexuality and gender in nineteenth and twentieth century history and politics. Social change, social

movements, and sex roles.

• MC 389…RELIGIOUS POLITICS IN U.S. SOCIETY: LEFT, RIGHT AND OTHER

4 Credits. P: MC 280 or SOC 100 or SOC 488 or approval of college and completion of Tier I writing requirement.

Role of religion in politics and society, especially the role religion plays in political mobilization, and the nature of

political diversity within U.S. religious traditions.

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MC 390…ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors in James Madison College or

approval of college. Issues in international relations, political theory and constitutional democracy, social relations

and policy, and comparative cultures and politics. Students may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for

this course.

MC 391…SELECTED TOPICS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

3-4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. Contemporary issues in public aairs. Students may earn

a maximum of 4 credits in all enrollments for this course.

MC 395…CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

4 Credits. P: MC 112 and MC 202 and completion of Tier I Writing Requirement. Multiple interrelations between

culture and public aairs in American and/or cross-cultural contexts. Uses literature, ﬁlm, criticism, and history to

illuminate issues of conﬂict, power, and social structure in a variety of historical and geographical contexts.

MC 399…ADVANCED INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors. Approval of college.

Advanced individual reading and research under faculty direction. Students may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all

enrollments for this course.

MC 400…FIELD EXPERIENCE

Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year. Variable Credits. R: Open to juniors or seniors in

James Madison College. Practical internship experience with a public, private, or non-proﬁt organization engaged

in making, inﬂuencing, implementing, or analyzing policy relevant to college program.

MC 401…FIELD EXPERIENCE: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year. 3 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing

requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors in James Madison College. Analysis and interpretation of ﬁeld

experience, sponsoring organization, or related policy issues under faculty direction.

• • MC 430…APPLIED INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Not open to freshmen. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary

and applied approach to international development policy and practice. Examination of key thematic areas as well

as case studies.

• • MC 441…ISLAM AND WORLD POLITICS

4 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. Manifestations of political Islam within key Muslim countries

such as Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan. Use of political Islam by states and groups as an instrument

to advance their international goals.

• • MC 445…SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

3 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: EC 201 or concurrently or EC 202 or concurrently or EC

251H or concurrently or EC 252H or concurrently and an interest in Conservation Biology. Social, economic, and

policy considerations. Approaches to conserve biodiversity.

• MC 446…INTERNATIONAL ENERGY POLICY

3 Credits. Analysis of theories and dilemmas within international energy policy which could include energy

security and geopolitics, energy governance institutions, energy poverty, sustainable energy and battery storage,

global oil markets, ‘fracking’, and international dam building.

• MC 450…INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY

3 Credits. R: FW 181. Overview of concepts, actors, norms, laws, and institutions related to international

environmental policy. Case studies on current global environmental issues.

MC 459…STEPP CAPSTONE COURSE

Fall of every year, Spring of every year. 3 Credits. P: FW 181 or approval of college) and completion of Tier I writing

requirement. Selected topics in science, technology, environment and public policy minor (STEPP). Analysis of key

issues and problems. Case studies.

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MC 469…APPLIED PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH SEMINAR

3 Credits. P: MC 295. R: Open to juniors or seniors in James Madison College. MC 364 recommended. Research

on a public policy issue organized to develop a policy proposal collectively designed by all students in the class.

Students may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.

• MC/FW 481…GLOBAL ISSUES IN FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

3 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: EC 201 or EC 202 or EC 251H or EC 252H. R: Open to

juniors or seniors or graduate students. Global issues and their impacts on implications for the management of

ﬁsheries and wildlife resources.

• • • • MC 482…GENDER AND VIOLENT CONFLICT

4 Credits. P: MC 220 or MC 270 or MC 280 or ANP 220 or WS 201 or SOC 216 or MC 231 or approval of college

and completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to juniors or seniors. Gender consequences of a range of

violent conﬂicts and their resolution. Theoretical contours and policy implications of gendered conﬂict within and

between states. Contemporary case studies.

MC 490H…HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY

4 Credits. R: Open to juniors or seniors. Approval of college. Topic related to student’s ﬁeld. Students may earn a

maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.

• MC 492…SENIOR SEMINAR: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (W)

Fall of every year, Spring of every year. 5 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to seniors in

the International Relations major. Approval of college. Major issues and theories of international relations. Students

may earn a maximum of 10 credits in all enrollments for this course.

• MC 493…SENIOR SEMINAR: COMPARATIVE CULTURES AND POLITICS (W)

Fall of every year, Spring of every year. 5 Credits. P: Completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to seniors or

approval of college. Advanced study of selected issues in the study of comparative cultures and politics. Students

may earn a maximum of 10 credits in all enrollments for this course.

MC 495H…SENIOR HONORS THESIS

Fall of every year, Spring of every year. 4 Credits. R: Open to seniors in James Madison College. Approval of

college. Academic year-long thesis; topic related to student’s ﬁeld. Students will earn a maximum of 8 credits in all

enrollments for this course.

• MC 497…SENIOR SEMINAR: POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY (W)

Fall of every year, Spring of ever year. 5 Credits. P: MC 371 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open to

seniors in James Madison College or approval of college. Selected problems in political theory and constitutional

democracy. Relationship between theory and politics. Analysis of key thinkers. Case studies. Students may earn a

maximum of 10 credits in all enrollments for this course.

• MC 498…SENIOR SEMINAR: SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY (W)

Fall of every year, Spring of every year. 5 Credits. P: MC 380 and completion of Tier I writing requirement. R: Open

to seniors in James Madison College or approval of college. American social relations and policy. Theoretical

issues. Analysis of key thinkers. Case studies. Students may earn a maximum of 10 credits in all enrollments for this

course.

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ACADEMIC RESOURCES & ADVISING

To assist JMC students attain their personal, educational and career goals through a

collaborative and interactive relationship among faculty, advisors and students that

fosters student growth and development. We are committed to providing accurate and

timely information regarding MSU policies and resources that assist students in achieving

their goals. Students are required to understand JMC and MSU policies, procedures and

requirements. This collaborative process necessitates shared responsibility and helps

foster student success and development.

ACADEMIC ADVISING MISSION

WHO’S YOUR ADVISOR?

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Find your academic advisor, connect with the ﬁeld experience and career advisors, and

access advising resources at jmc.msu.edu/current-students/academics/advising.html

EDUCATION ABROAD

James Madison College oers several summer and semester-long education abroad

programs which allows students to fulﬁll degree requirements (including the Field

Experience requirement) while gaining valuable experiences abroad. Many more MSU-

sponsored programs are oered throughout the world during the summer and the

academic year. Information on these programs is available from the Oce of Education

Abroad at MSU: educationabroad.isp.msu.edu.

Certain education abroad programs oer Madison Field Experience credit, and involve

extended internships with local organizations and oces. On-site sta will secure

internships, arrange housing, and provide orientation and emergency support. Full details

can be obtained from the Field Experience Oce.

MSU has over 400 education abroad programs - here’s a sample of what JMC sponsors:

FACULTY-DIRECTED SUMMER PROGRAMS

SEMESTER PROGRAMS

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

International Relations in Brussels, Belgium

Comparative Republicanism in Rome and Florence, Italy

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Sexual Politics in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Globalization of Consumerism and Community: Dubai in the United Arab Emirates

Politics, Culture, and Society in Salvador, Brazil

University of Innsbruck in Austria

Institut d’Etudes Politiques in France

Jewish Studies Program at Hebrew University, Israel

International Development in South Asia: Policy and Practice

ADA University in Azerbaijan

City University in Hong Kong

Internships in Singapore

Internships in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Internships in Cape Town, South Africa

Internships in London, England

Internships in Toronto, Canada

Arhus University in Denmark

Lund University in Sweden

Corvinus University in Hungary

University of Cambridge in UK

Internships in Sydney, Australia

Internships in Madrid, Spain

Internships in Berlin, Germany

Internships in Shanghai, China

Internships in Dublin, Ireland

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