Political Science - MINOR
The Political Science minor prepares students to engage with questions of power, governance, justice and injustice in American and international politics. This program provides students with a rigorous grounding in the analytical and ethical thinking necessary to be an effective professional in the world of politics and public service. Students studying political science encounter the dynamic, complex world of politics through courses that emphasize political literacy and communication, civic and global engagement, ethical decision-making, and the application of theory to politics. A political science minor is one that is readily recognized by employers, and demonstrates students have a focused interest and skill set that deepens their efficacy in dealing with a variety of sociopolitical conditions at local, national and global scales, as well as a nuanced understanding of human power relations, current practices in politics, governance, research methods and data analysis, leadership, diplomacy, and conflict analysis.
Political Science
Minor
| PSCI1001 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI2001 | International Relations and World Politics | 3 |
| Choose three of the following: * | 9 | |
| American Government | ||
| Power and Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
| Comparative Politics and Government | ||
| Race, Politics and Power in America | ||
| Political Ideologies and the 21st Century | ||
| American Politics, Policy and Institutions | ||
| Women in American Political Life | ||
| Special Topics in Political Science | ||
| Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills | ||
| Sustainability Policy and Planning | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
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Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.
If a minor course is listed as a major course in a student’s major program, the student must choose additional courses from an elective list to complete the minor. Please see the Minors, Specializations and Certificates page for additional information.