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BA (Hons) Politics and Government

University of Hartford, United States
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Course Overview

Politics and government is the study of policy, government, and law giving you an understanding about the processes by which power, authority, influence, control, freedom, wealth, and other political resources are competitively pursued, captured, and distributed. You also study how these become public policies, part of government, and the law.

General Eligibility

General Education Requirements (A&S)


In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

Major GPA and Grade Requirements


Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

You must complete a total of 37 credits in politics and government course. Our curriculum is organized into five areas:

  • American Politics and Government

  • Comparative Politics and Government

  • International Politics

  • Political Theory

  • Law and Politics

You must complete 13 credits of required courses which includes one of the following:

  • Power and Politics in America  

  • Comparative Politics

  • International Relations

For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

Minimun IELTS Score 6.5 overall.

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