Requirements for the Minor in Political Science

Required Courses

Pol S 101: American National Government
Pol S 102: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Pol S 103: International Politics

Elective Courses

In addition to the required 9 credits of political science, the student shall also select an additional 9 credits in political science, fulfilling the requirements of 18 credits for a minor. No less than 9 of the total of 18 credits shall be at the upper level. All course work must be graded.

Possible Elective Courses

Pol S 300: The American Constitution
Pol S 305: Gender and Politics
Pol S 314: National State & Global Challenges
Pol S 316: American Public Policy
Pol S 317: Mass Media & the Political Process
Pol S 330: Women & the Law
Pol S 333: Development of Marxist Thought
Pol S 340: Introduction to Public Administration
Pol S 381: Crime & Justice in the Movies
Pol S 402: Civil Liberties
Pol S 404: The Judicial Process
Pol S 405: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Pol S 412: Govt & Politics of the Former Soviet Union
Pol S 413: Latin American Government
Pol S 416: Policy Analysis
Pol S 417: The Electorate
Pol S 420: Political Parties & Pressure Groups
Pol S 424: US National Security Policy
Pol S 427: United State Foreign Relations
Pol S 428: Introduction to Political Psychology
Pol S 429: Topics in American Foreign Policy
Pol S 430: Politics of Nat Resource & Environ Pol
Pol S 432: Comparative Public Policy
Pol S 437: Classical Political Thoughts
Pol S 438: Recent Political Thought
Pol S 443: Administrative Jurisprudence
Pol S 446: Public Budgeting
Pol S 447: Comparative Public Administration
Pol S 450: The Legislative Process
Pol S 455: The Presidency
Pol S 456: Political Leadership
Pol S 472: Politics of Postindustralized Nations
Pol S 476: Revolutionary China: 1800 to Present