Secondary Education Minor in Political Science

A teaching minor consists of 21 semester hours of work in political science. It is expected that transfer students will take at least one-half of the minimum required 21 hours in the department. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the secondary education minor in Political Science. The following are the program requirements for teaching minors:

Required Courses

One elective at the 3000-level or above.

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2020 - State and Local Government Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours

One course in comparative politics

To be chosen from:

PSCI 3420
PSCI 3470
PSCI 3480

PSCI 3400 - European Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3440 - Russian and Central Asian Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3450 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3500 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4 hours

One course in political theory

To be chosen from:

PSCI 3600 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory I: Political Theory to Thomas Hobbes Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3610 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory II: Political Theory from Thomas Hobbes to Karl Marx Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3620 - Theoretical and Ideological Bases of Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours