ab in Political Science
AB IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Faculty of Arts and Letters
AB IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Faculty of Arts and Letters
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program concentrates on the theory and practice of government and politics. It has two broad purposes: first is to provide an excellent liberal education in Political Science; and second is to prepare the students for professional career in government service, or for careers dealing with public issues and problems. The curriculum is designed to expose the students to a variety of program work and activities that will provide a broad understanding of the curriculum.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Government Official
Public Servant
Lawyer
Researcher
Foreign Service Officer
Lecturer
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Please click here to view the Program Curriculum (2021) https://www.ust.edu.ph/bachelor-of-arts-in-political-science/
FIRST YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| CONTEM_W | The Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GE ELEC I | Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| NSTP 1 | NSTP 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| PE 1 | PATH-PE 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| POL 3211 | Political Science as a Profession | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PURPCOM | Purposive Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| READ_PH | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SPN 1 | Spanish 1 – Basic | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 1 | Christian Vision of the Human Person | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | 0 | 26 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| GE ELEC II | Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MATH_MW | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| NSTP 2 | NSTP 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| PE 2 | PATH-PE 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| POL 3212 | Introduction to Philippine Politics and Governance | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SPN 2 | Spanish 2 – Intermediate | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 2 | Christian Vision of Marriage and Family | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| UND_SELF | Understanding the Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 20 | 0 | 23 |
SECOND YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| AB 301 | Entrepreneurial Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ART_APP | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FIL 1 | Filipino 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LIWORIZ | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PE 3 | PATH-PE 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| POL 3213 | Introduction to Political Analysis Research | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SCITECHS | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 3 | Christian Vision of the Church in Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ETHICS | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FIL 2 | Filipino 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GE ELEC III | Elective III | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GE ELEC IV | Elective IV | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PE 4 | PATH-PE 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| POL 3214 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 3215 | Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Political Data | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 4 | Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 23 | 0 | 23 |
THIRD YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 1 | Professional Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 3216 | Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 3217 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 3218 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 3219 | Classical to Early Modern Political Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32110 | Classical and Contemporary Filipino Political Thought | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32111 | Research Methodology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 2 | Professional Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32112 | Political Development in the Developing World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32113 | Philippine Foreign Relations and Policy | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32114 | Global Political Forces and Environmental Change | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32115 | Modern and Postmodern Political Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32116 | Politics and Governance in SEA and ASEAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32117 | Thesis Writing 1 (Thesis Proposal) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 20 | 0 | 20 |
FOURTH YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 3 | Professional Elective 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32118 | Political Development in the Developed World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32119 | International Political System and Institutions | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32120 | Public Policy Analysis and Planning | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32121 | Internship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32122 | Thesis Writing 2 (Thesis Colloquium) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| POL 32123 | Seminar in Political Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 4 | Professional Elective 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32124 | International Conflict Resolution, Political Violence, and Peace Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32125 | Local Government and Development Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32126 | Democratic Theory and Practice | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32127 | International Political Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| POL 32128 | Thesis Writing 3 (Thesis Defense) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 17 | 0 | 17 |
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