Political Science Minor
The Department of Political Science Offers a number of options
for earning a minor in political science. Each of the minor degrees
requires 30 credits to include 5 introductory credits and at least
5 credits of 400-level course work.
- You must have 90 units to apply for a minor.
- Minors do not allow special access to political science courses.
- A 2.0 grade point average in political science is necessary
for graduation.
- You must have a 2.0 grade or better for each course used to
fulfill the minor requirements.
To apply for a minor, visit any undergraduate advising office on
campus. Minors do not require that you work directly with the Political
Science Advising Office, but we are available to enroll minors
or answer any questions.
Minor with no emphasis
Political Theory
Comparative Politics
International Relations
American Politics
The minor in Political Science requires:
- 5 credits from an introductory course from among
- POL S 101, 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205
- 20 credits of POL S upper division course work
- 5 credits in a 400-level POL S course
There are several options for completing a minor in Political Theory.
The general minor in Political Theory requires:
- 5 credits from POL S 201, Introduction to Political Theory
- 20 credits from any of the courses in List A
- At least 5 credits of 400-level course work from List A
List A: Political Theory
- 212 Philosophy of Feminism (PHIL 206, WOMEN 206)
- 270 Intro to Political Economics
- 273 Concept of Power
- 301 Political Theory Topics (10 credits max)
- 308 Ancient Political Thought
- 309 Pre-Modern Political Thought
- 310 Modern Political Thought
- 311 Individual & State
- 318 American Political Thought I
- 319 American Political Thought II
- 401 Political Theory Topics (10 credits max)
- 406 Marxian Political Economy
- 408 Political Conflict
- 409 Undergraduate Seminar - Political Economics (ECON 409) (10
credits max)
- 411 Theories of State
- 413 Contemporary Theory
- 416 Economic Theory & Politics (ECON 452)
- 493 Language & Politics
Political Theory Overview
The Political Theory Overview minor requires the following courses:
- 201 Intro to Political Theory
- 308 Ancient Political Thought
- 309 Pre-Modern Political Thought
- 310 Modern Political Thought
- 401 Political Theory Topics (10 credits max)
- 413 Contemporary Theory
Political Theory: The State
The State minor requires the following courses:
- 201 Intro to Political Theory
- 273 Concept of Power
- 309 Pre-Modern Political Thought
- 311 Individual & State
- 409 Undergraduate Seminar - Political Economics (ECON 409) (10
credits max)
- 411 Theories of State
Political Theory: Individual, Society and the State
The Individual, Society, and the State minor requires the following
courses:
- 201 INTRO TO POL THEORY
- 310 MODERN POL THOUGHT
- 311 INDIVIDUAL & STATE
- 318 AMER POL THOUGHT I
- 401 POL THEORY TOPICS (10 credits max)
- 413 CONTEMPORARY THEORY
The are several options for completing a minor in Comparative Politics.
The general minor in Comparative Politics requires:
- 5 credits from POL S 204, Introduction to Comparative Politics
- 20 credits from List B
- At least 5 credits of 400-level course work from List B
List B: Comparative Politics
- 210 Ethnic Minorities
- 331 Middle East - North Africa
- 340 South Asian Politics (SISSA 340)
- 341 Canada Government & Politics (SISCA 341)
- 342 Latin American Politics
- 343 Southeast Asia
- 346 Western Europe Government
- 408 Political Conflict
- 414 Politics & Culture
- 417 Political Economics of India (SISSA 417)
- 435 Japan
- 436 Ethnic Politics (SIS 436)
- 437 Politics in Scandinavia
- 438 Politics in France
- 439 Politics of Korea (SISEA 439)
- 440 European Fascism
- 441 Soviet Union Politics
- 442 China
- 443 Comparative Political Societies
- 444 Revolution
- 445 Eastern European Government (SISRE 445)
- 446 Peasants in Politics (SIS 444)
- 447 Comparative Politics Seminar (10 credits max)
- 448 Comparative Organizations
- 449 Developing Areas
- 450 Third World State Society (SIS 456)
- 467 Comparative Law
West European Politics
The minor in West European Politics requires the following:
- 204 Intro to Comparative Politics
- 326 Scandinavia in World Affairs
- 346 Western European Government
- 438 Politics in France
- 447 Comparative Politics Seminar (10 credits max)
- 448 Comparative Organizations
Soviet and East European Politics
The Soviet and East European Politics minor requires:
- 204 Intro to Comparative Politics
- 406 Marxian Political Economics
- 408 Political Conflict
- 420 Soviet Foreign Relations
- 421 Rels Communist States
- 441 Soviet Union Politics
- 445 Eastern European Government (SISRE 445)
Pacific Rim Politics
The Pacific Rim Politics minor requires:
- 204 Intro to Comparative Politics
- 435 Japan
- 439 Politics of Korea (SISEA 439)
- 442 China
- 446 Peasants in Politics (SIS 444)
- 447 Comparative Politics Seminar (10 credits max)
There are several options for completing a minor in International
Relations. The general minor requires the following:
- 5 credits in POL S 203, Intro to International Relations
- 20 credits in course work from List C
- 5 credits in 400-level course work from List C
List C: International Relations
- 321 American Foreign Policy
- 323 Latin American International Relations
- 324 Europe in World Affairs
- 325 Arab-Israel Conflict
- 326 Scandinavia in World Affairs (SCAND 326)
- 328 International Organizations
- 403 Advanced Topics in International Relations
- 407 International Conflict
- 410 Technology & Politics
- 418 MNC'S & World Order
- 420 Soveit Foreign Relations
- 421 RELS Communist States
- 422 International Environmental Politics
- 423 International Law
- 424 International Courts
- 425 International Law Seminar
- 426 World Politics (SIS 426)
- 427 International Political Economics
- 428 Military Intervention
- 429 Far East International Relations
- 431 Middle East International Relations
- 433 Southeast Asia International Relations
- 434 South Asia International Relations (SISSA 434)
World Politics
The minor in World Politics requires the following courses:
- 203 Intro to International Relations
- 328 International Organizations
- 407 International Conflict
- 418 MNC'S and World Order
- 426 World Politics (SIS 426)
- 427 International Political Economy
Middle East International Relations
The minor in Middle East international Relations requires the following
courses:
- 203 Intro to International Relations
- 325 Arab-Israel Conflict
- 407 Internationol Conflict
- 426 World Politics (SIS 426)
- 428 Military Intervention
- 431 Middle East International Relations
Foreign Policy
The minor in Foreign Policy requires:
- 203 Intro to International Relations
- 321 American Foreign Policy
- 407 International Conflict
- 410 Technology & Politics
- 426 World Politics (SIS 426)
- 427 IInternational Political Economy
There are several different ways to earn a minor in American Government.
The general minor requires:
- 5 credits from POL S 202, Introduction to American Government
- 20 credits from List D
- At least 5 credits of 400-level course work from List D
List D: American Government
- 211 American Minorities
- 249 Intro to Labor Studies (HIST 249, SOC 266)
- 281 Intro to American Political Cultures (ENGL 251)
- 303 American Public Policy
- 304 American Press & Politics (CMU 304)
- 305 Politics & Communication
- 313 Women in Politics (WOMEN 313)
- 321 American Foreign Policy
- 350 American Interest Groups
- 351 American Democracy
- 352 American Political Parties
- 353 U.S. Congress
- 354 American Elections & Vote
- 355 American Presidency
- 356 Society & Politics (SOC 356)
- 360 American Constitutional Law
- 361 American Civil Liberties
- 363 Law & Society (SO JU 363)
- 365 Lawyers in American Politics
- 382 STATE GOVERNMENT
- 383 ENVIRONMENTAL POL
- 405 American Politics Seminar (10 credits max)
- 410 Technology & Politics
- 452 Public Opinion
- 453 State Legislature
- 462 U.S. Supreme Court
- 463 American Social Programs
- 464 Politics of Criminal Justice
- 465 Law & Public Policy
- 470 Public Bureacracy
- 471 Administrative Processes
- 474 Government & the Economy
- 475 Public Choice
- 476 Political Strategy
- 480 Urban & Metro Systems (URBDP 480)
- 481 Big City Politics
- 485 Urban Politics Seminar
- 487 Intergovernmental Relations
- 497 State Internship
Minority Politics
The minor in Minority Politics requires the following courses:
- 202 Intro to American Politics
- 210 Ethnic Minorities
- 211 American Minorities
- 318 American Political Thought I
- 481 Big City Politics
- 452 Public Opinion
or
- 476 Political Strategy
Public Law
Public Law required courses:
- 202 Intro to American Politics
- 360 American Constitutional Law
- 361 American Civil Liberties
- 363 Law & Society (SO JU 363)
- 462 U.S. Supreme Court
- 464 Politics of Criminal Law
or
- 465 Law & Public Policy
Political Action
The minor in Political Action requires:
- 202 Intro to American Politics
- 352 American Political Parties
- 353 U.S. Congress
- 354 American Elections & Vote
- 365 Lawyers in American Politics
- 452 Public Opinion
or
- 476 Political Strategy
Public Policy
Public Policy required courses:
- 202 Intro to American Politics
- 270 Intro to Political Economics
- 303 American Public Policy
- 321 American Foreign Policy
- 383 Environmental Politics
- 470 Public Bureacracy
or
- 474 Government & the Economy
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