2013-2014 Catalog

 

Political Science Minor

Purpose

The Political Science minor enables students with an interest in politics to enhance their primary major. This companion program is designed to accommodate students who are not able to complete a full double major, but who see the relevance of government and politics to their major course of study. Students interested in graduate study in political science should consider the Political Science major, as the minor is not designed for this purpose. Students may begin in the minor and migrate to the Political Science major, if they choose.

Requirements (21 credits)

Fundamentals in Political Science (15 credits)

Required Courses: (6 credits)

POL-100American Government

3

POL-215Foundations of Political Science

3

Choose any three of the following: (9 credits)

POL-200State and Local Government and Politics

3

POL-230World Politics

3

POL-232Comparative Politics

3

POL-240Public Policy Processes

3

Political Science Electives (6 credits)

Choose any two of the following (at least six credit hours):

HST-301American Foreign Relations

3

HST-302American Political Parties

3

INR-332International Peace and Security

3

POL-350Political Science Practicum

1 to 3

POL-354Foreign Governments

3

POL-355American Political Processes

3

POL-360Policy Formation

3

ECO-365Public Administration and Finance

3

POL-365Religion and Politics

3

POL-367Political Thought

3

POL-371International Studies

3

INR-375Foreign Policy Analysis

3

POL-401Political Science Travel Seminar

3

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