PLS 401 . Senior standing and 33 hours in political science. The capstone course that integrates knowledge from the major subfields in political science. An examination of the discipline's relationship to careers and citizenship. PLS 405 .
Special emphasis is given to the question of contemporary party disarray and potential realignment.
PLS 406 . PLS 101 or the consent of instructor. An examination of recent developments throughout the American South and their impact on national politics. Topics covered include southern political culture, the decline of the one-party system and the changing roles of blacks and organized labor. Emphasis is placed upon independent research projects involving student analysis of census, election return and public opinion survey data.