Political Science Minor

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College of Liberal Arts >> Political Science, Public Administration, and Philosophy department

18 hours; 2.0 minor GPA required

The Political Science minor provides an overview of the major fields of the discipline including American politics, international relations, comparative government and political theory. The minor will prepare students for careers in government, law, education, business, nonprofit sector, and journalism.

Required Courses (12 hours)

POLS 102 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3
POLS 203 - Introduction to the Policy Process in the United States Credits: 3
POLS 232 - Research Design and Data Collection Credits: 3
POLS 271 - International Politics Credits: 3 or
POLS 281 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3

Theory Course (3 hours)

POLS 309 - American Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 445 - Ancient Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 446 - Modern Political Theory Credits: 3

Elective Course (3 hours)

CRIM 301 - Criminal Justice Administration Credits: 3
CRIM 302 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
POLS 202 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
POLS 208 - Law, Courts, and Justice Credits: 3
POLS 271 - International Politics Credits: 3
POLS 281 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 302 - The Politics of the Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3
POLS 305 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
POLS 306 - Campaigns and Elections Credits: 3
POLS 309 - American Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 314 - The American Presidency Credits: 3
POLS 351 - Public Leadership Credits: 3
POLS 361 - Intergovernmental Relations in the United States Credits: 3
POLS 363 - Public Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
POLS 371 - The United Nations Credits: 3
POLS 383 - Government and Politics of Latin America Credits: 3
POLS 384 - The Middle East Credits: 3
POLS 385 - European Politics Credits: 3
POLS 399 - Advanced Topics in Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 404 - Indiana Constitutional Law Credits: 3
POLS 405 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3
POLS 406 - Constitutional Rights Credits: 3
POLS 407 - The Congress Credits: 3
POLS 410 - Political Parties, Interest Groups, and the Media Credits: 3
POLS 427 - Urban Politics and Governance Credits: 3
POLS 429 - Mock Trial: Criminal law Credits: 3
POLS 445 - Ancient Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 446 - Modern Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 464 - Environmental Politics and Policy Credits: 3
POLS 465 - Comparative Public Policy Credits: 3
POLS 471 - International Organizations Credits: 3
POLS 473 - International Law Credits: 3
POLS 487 - The Politics of Russia and China Credits: 3
POLS 498 - Research in Political Science Credits: 3