Political Science
20 credits
The Political Science minor provides students with an understanding of politics and government as practiced in the United States and throughout the world; a knowledge of global political relationships; opportunities to develop skills that are useful both in the course of participating first-hand in politics and in the rigorous analysis and communication of complex information; familiarity with methods used in the study of political science; and preparation for professional careers in law, government, international affairs, and the teaching of politics and the social sciences.
Students pursuing a minor in political science should receive a grade C or higher in each course that counts toward the minor.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
The distribution requirements are:
Three courses in Political Science at the 200 level or higher (12 credits), in two of the three content areas defined below
Content Area 1: U.S. Politics and Public Policy
- ISPOSC 210 U.S. Politics
- ISPOSC 211 State and Local Politics
- POSC 215 Public Administration
- POSC 310 Participation and Democracy in America
- POSC 312 Public Policy Analysis
- POSC 315 Environmental Policy
- POSC 316 Constitutional Law
Content Area 2: Global and Comparative Politics
- ISPOSC 220 Global Politics
- ISPOSC 223 Comparative Government: Canada and United States
- ISPOSC 228 Understanding Global Politics through Literature and Film
- POSC 321 U.S. Foreign Policy and Globalization
- POSC 322 Global Political Economy
- POSC 323 Advanced Comparative Analysis of Government
- POSC 324 Conflict Management
Content Area 3: Political Thought and Analysis
- ISPOSC 230 Foundations of Political Thought
- POSC 301 Writing and Research
- POSC 334 Modern Political Thought
At least one additional course in political science at the 300 or 400 level (4 credits)
POSC 401 Keystone in Political Science
No more than 4 credits should be earned toward the minor from 496 (the practicum/internship) or 498 (the advanced independent study course).