Politics - Where to Start?

The course planning advice here is limited to completing this major which is just one piece of the overall Hendrix College degree requirements.  For a full description of degree requirements see the Catalog.

 Where should I start if I am just sampling this subject as a non-major?

• Any 100- or 200- level politics course that matches your interests except Empirical Res. Methods (POLI 202) or Philosophy of Political Inquiry (POLI 203).

Where should I start if I might use this as part of a major or as a potential major?

• Any 100- or 200- level politics course that matches your interests except Empirical Res. Methods (POLI 202) or Philosophy of Political Inquiry (POLI 203).
  

Where should I start if I have some experience in this discipline before college?

• Any 100- or 200- level politics course that matches your interests except Empirical Res. Methods (POLI 202) or Philosophy of Political Inquiry (POLI 203).
• For AP or IB credits – please refer to Advanced Placement Credits or International Baccalaureate Credits in the College Catalog.

When should I declare a major?

• All students must declare a major by March 1^st of their sophomore year.