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.

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
    • ISPOSC 215 Public Administration
    • ISPOSC 218 Understanding U.S. Politics through Literature and Film
    • POSC 310 Participation and Democracy in America
    • POSC 312 Public Policy Analysis
    • POSC 315 Environmental Politics
    • POSC 316 Constitutional Law
  • Content Area 2: Global and Comparative Politics
    • ISPOSC 220 Global Politics
    • ISPOSC 223 Comparative Analysis of Government
    • ISPOSC 228 Understanding Global Politics through Literature and Film
    • POSC321 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
    • ISPOSC 238 Understanding Political Thought through Literature and Film
    • 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).

Updated: May 6, 2008