Minor in Political Science

The Minor in Political Science promotes coursework that looks at the policies and proceedings of state and local governments, international affairs, the United States Congress and many more. You will be exposed to critical contemporary political and government-related issues with relevant context and background. In addition, this minor examines the international order concerning conflict and war, foreign policy, global contributors and political dynamics between countries worldwide.

The Political Science Minor requires one lower-division political science course, one upper-division course in American politics, policy, or legal system, and one upper-division course in international affairs. In addition, you will complete six (6 ) credit hours of elective upper-division political science courses. 

 

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  • Program Snapshot

    Lower Division Requirements
    Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following courses: POLS 2212:State and Local Government

    • POLS 2240: Introduction to Comparative Politics
    • POLS 2250: Introduction to International Relations
    • POLS 2260: Current Political Issues
    • POLS 2270: Political Ideologies
    • POLS 2280: Research Methods

    Upper Division Requirements: American Politics, Policy, and Legal Studies
    Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following options:

    • POLS 3300: U.S. Constitution and Courts
    • POLS 3310: Foundations of Public Policy
    • POLS 3313: Public Policy Analysis
    • POLS 3315: American Constitutional Law: Federalism
    • POLS 3320: Legal Research
    • POLS 3328: African American Politics
    • POLS 3340: Legal Analysis
    • POLS 3343: Principles of Public Administration
    • POLS 3356: U.S. Environmental Policy & Politics
    • POLS 3360: The United States Congress
    • POLS 3370: The United States Presidency
    • POLS 3380: Mass Media and Politics
    • POLS 3385: Campaigns and Elections
    • POLS 3388: Lobbying and Interest Groups
    • POLS 3390: Political Research On-Line
    • POLS 3394: Public Polling and Survey Techniques
    • POLS 4200: Homeland Security Administration
    • POLS 4280: Political Data Analysis
    • POLS 4402: Political Parties
    • POLS 4405: Comparative Legal Systems
    • POLS 4410: American Legal System
    • POLS 4411: Criminal Law
    • POLS 4412: Urban Politics
    • POLS 4415: Civil Liberties
    • POLS 4416: Law and Gender
    • POLS 4420: Judicial Process
    • POLS 4423: Great Political Thinkers
    • POLS 4427: American Political Thought
    • POLS 4428: Race, Gender, and the Politics of Difference
    • POLS 4429: Legal Theory & Philosophy
    • POLS 4444: Administrative Practices and Organization
    • POLS 4446: Governmental Budgeting

    Upper Division Requirements: International Affairs
    Students complete 3 (three) credits from the following options: 

    • POLS 4430: International Law and Organization
    • POLS 4431: Politics of International Terrorism
    • POLS 4433: European Union Politics
    • POLS 4435: Comparative Foreign Policy
    • POLS 4436: Politics of Developing Areas
    • POLS 4437: Global Security
    • POLS 4438: International Political Economy
    • POLS 4439: Political Economy of Russia and Central Asia in Transition
    • POLS 4440: Comparative Democratization
    • POLS 4449: Russian Foreign Policy
    • POLS 4450: Canada & North America
    • POLS 4451: Politics and Government in Post-Communist Europe
    • POLS 4452: Politics of East Asia
    • POLS 4453: Latin America: Democracy and Development
    • POLS 4454: Politics of the Middle East
    • POLS 4455: International Relations of Africa
    • POLS 4456: International Environmental Policy
    • POLS 4457: South Asian Politics: A Comparative Perspective

     

 Total Number of Credit Hours: 15

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