Programs

BA in Political Science-International Affairs Suggested Study Plan

This study plan is offered as a guideline only. Kindly consult with the department on either campus regarding the availability of course offerings for any given semester.

Beirut Campus

First year

Fall

Number Course Cr
ENG101 Academic English I  3
POL201 Introduction to Political Science  3
  LASC  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  15

Spring

Number Course Cr
ENG102 Academic English II  3
POL222 Comparative Political Systems  3
POL210 Introduction to Political Thought  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Free Elective  1
   Total  16

Second year

Fall

Number Course Cr
ENG202 Advanced Academic English  3
POL203 Government and Politics of Lebanon  3
POL242 Introduction to International Relations  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  1
  Total  16

Spring

Number Course Cr
COM203 Art of Public Communication  3
POL318 Research Methodology I (Qual.)  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  18

Third year

Fall

Number Course Cr
POL319

Research Methodology II (Quant.)

  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  LASC  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  18

Spring

Number Course Cr
  POL Major Elective  3
  POL Major Elective  3

POL499R
or
POL499P

 Undergraduate Research
or
Capstone Project		  3
  Free Elective  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  15

Byblos Campus

First year

Fall

Number Course Cr
ENG101 Academic English I  3
POL201 Introduction to Political Science  3
  LASC  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  15

Spring

Number Course Cr
ENG102 Academic English II  3
POL210 Introduction to Political Thought  3
POL242 Introduction to International Relations  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Free Elective  1
   Total  16

Second year

Fall

Number Course Cr
ENG202 Advanced Academic English  3
POL203 Government and Politics of Lebanon  3
POL222 Comparative Political Systems  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  LASC 3  3
  Free Elective  1
  Total  16

Spring

Number Course Cr
COM203 Art of Public Communication  3
POL318 Research Methodology I (Qual.)  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  18

Third year

Fall

Number Course Cr
POL319 Research Methodology II (Quant.)  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  POL Major Elective  3
  LASC  3
  LASC  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  18

Spring

Number Course Cr
  POL Major Elective  3
  POL Major Elective  3
POL499R
or
POL499P		 Undergraduate Research
or
Capstone Project		  3
  Free Elective  3
  Free Elective  3
  Total  15