Minor in Political Science
Students minoring in political science complete three courses in foundational political science material — Comparative Politics, International Relations and American Politics and Government — and choose a course from a selection of theoretical topics. They also choose four political science electives for a total of 18 credits.
Political Science Minor Course Requirements
This program is not available to political science majors.
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits in selected courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| One course (3 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| PSC 1001 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
| or PSC 1001W | Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
| PSC 1002 | Introduction to American Politics and Government | |
| or PSC 1002W | Introduction to American Politics and Government | |
| PSC 1003 | Introduction to International Politics | |
| or PSC 1003W | Introduction to International Politics | |
| or IAFF 1005 | Introduction to International Affairs | |
| One course (3 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| PSC 2105 | Major Issues of Western Political Thought I | |
| PSC 2106 | Major Issues of Western Political Thought II | |
| or PSC 2106W | Major Issues of Western Political Thought II | |
| PSC 2107 | Twentieth-Century Political Thought | |
| PSC 2109 | Global Justice | |
| PSC 2110 | American Political Thought | |
| PSC 2120W | Freedom in American Thought and Popular Culture | |
| or AMST 2120W | Freedom in American Thought and Popular Culture | |
| PSC 2991 | Special Topics in Political Thought | |
| And four additional PSC courses (12 credits). | ||