Frequently Asked Questions

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A writing intensive course includes, at a minimum, a revision of at least 4 pages of student writing and not less than 12 pages of
assigned writing in addition to revisions. In total a minimum of 20 pages of written work.

Student may not receive AP credit in lieu of the GOVT 103 (American politics) requirement for the major. Students may, however, receive AP credit for one of the elective courses to count for their major.

Global Studies is an interdisciplinary field while government is a political science department. As a result, we approach
political, social and economic problems from a difference perspective than global studies. We require our majors and minors to acquire the expertise and literacy in the study of the discipline.

St. Lawrence University policy requires students to declare their major by second semester of sophomore year but students who want to declare in the fall may do so by having a government professor sign their declaration form as well as a form changing their adviser to a government professor.

 A major may elect no more than four out of his or her first nine courses in any given subfield of the discipline (U.S. government, comparative politics, international relations, political theory). Government 103, 105, 290, one Theory course, and one International Relations course must be taken in residence on the St. Lawrence campus, unless a student travels abroad for a semester, in which case two credits from the program abroad my count towards the major. More on majors and minors requirements