Political Science Minor (POLN) (20 hours)

The standard political science minor consists of 20 semester hours in political science. It is expected that transfer students will take at least one-half of the minimum required 20 hours in the department. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the political science minor. The following are the program requirements for the minor.

Program Requirements

A political science minor shall complete the following:

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

One course in comparative politics chosen from:

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
PSCI 4400 - The European Union Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4410 - Issues in International Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 4420 - Studies in International Politics Credits: 3 hours

One course in political theory 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
PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3660 - Scope and Methods of Political Science Credits: 3 hours

Additional Information

Requirements may be waived with the written permission of the chairperson of the department.