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1.<x-tab> </x-tab>The required
University Studies courses in Political Science are being changed.
PSCI 220 and 221 are being replaced by PSCI 211 and 212.<br><br>
2.<x-tab> </x-tab><b>Either PSCI 211
and 212 or PSCI 220 and 221 may be completed to satisfy the University
Studies requirement in Political Science. </b> <b>Students who have
completed PSCI 220 and 221 or who plan to complete those courses do not
have to take any additional Political Science classes.<br><br>
</b>3.<x-tab> </x-tab>PSCI 220 and 221
will be offered during summer 2007. One section of each of these
classes will be offered in fall 2007 and spring 2008. After that,
they will no longer be offered.<br><br>
4.<x-tab> </x-tab><b>Students
beginning their Political Science sequence in fall 2007 should take PSCI
211. </b>Multiple sections will be offered in fall 2007 and in
subsequent semesters. Beginning in spring 2008, multiple sections
of PSCI 212 will be offered.<br><br>
5.<x-tab> </x-tab>Explanation of the
change: To receive a bachelor's degree from a public university in
Texas, a student must complete six hours of study of the United States
and Texas Constitutions. Two models are used to satisfy this
requirement. Some universities and community colleges have separate
courses in United States Government and Texas Government. Other
institutions have an integrated sequence in which specified topics from
both United States Government and Texas Government are studied in each
course. After careful consideration, the Department of Political
Science has decided it will be beneficial to change from the first to the
second model.<br><br>
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Please direct inquiries to Paul_Lenchner@tamu-commerce.edu. Or call
903-886-5314.<br>
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Paul Lenchner<br>
Professor and Head<br>
Department of Political Science<br>
Texas A&M University--Commerce<br>
Commerce, TX 75428<br>
(903)886-5314<br>
Fax: (903)886-5318</body>
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