Political Science, Minor - Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts (Code 420-401)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty-four semester credits including: | ||
| POLS 110 | American National Politics | 3 |
| POLS 122 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| Electives: | ||
| At least one course at the 300-400 level in each of the four course groupings defined below | ||
| At least 18 credits must be taken at the 200 level or above | 18 | |
Information for Political Science Majors and Minors
Political Science courses at the 200 level and above are classified into the following four course groupings:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| American Politics | ||
| POLS 217 | Freedom of Speech | 3 |
| POLS 301 | State and Local Politics | 3 |
| POLS 305 | Survey of U.S. Constitutional Principles | 3 |
| POLS 338 | Judicial Politics | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Congress and the Presidency | 3 |
| POLS 341 | Political Parties, Elections, and Voting | 3 |
| POLS 342 | Public Opinion and Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 343 | Public Administration | 3 |
| POLS 344 | Media and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 345 | Film and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 346 | Public Policy in the United States | 3 |
| POLS 350 | Group and Minority Politics | 3 |
| POLS 353 | Afro-American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 403 | U.S. Constitutional Principles - Powers of Government | 3 |
| POLS 404 | U.S. Constitutional Principles - Civil Liberties | 3 |
| POLS 405 | U.S. Constitutional Principles - Due Process and Criminal Law | 3 |
| POLS 406 | U.S. Constitutional Principles - Equality and Privacy | 3 |
| POLS/AIS 250 | American Indian Politics | 3 |
| POLS/WGSS 351 | Women and Politics | 3 |
| International Relations | ||
| POLS 325 | Model United Nations | 3 |
| POLS 330 | U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 331 | International Organization and Law | 3 |
| POLS 332 | International Conflict | 3 |
| POLS 334 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 335 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| POLS 336 | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
| Comparative Government | ||
| POLS 260 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 321 | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 322 | Politics of Russia | 3 |
| POLS 323 | Politics of Eastern Europe | 3 |
| POLS 324 | Politics of Asia | 3 |
| POLS 327 | Politics of Continental Europe | 3 |
| POLS 329 | Political Violence | 3 |
| POLS/WGSS 352 | Gender and Politics in Global Perspective | 3 |
| POLS 390 | Culture and Politics | 3 |
| POLS/LAS 319 | Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| Political Theory | ||
| POLS 309 | Classical Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 310 | Modern Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 311 | Contemporary Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 312 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 314 | The Idea of Tolerance in the Western Political Tradition | 3 |
| POLS 354 | Identity and Discrimination in Politics | 3 |
NOTE: All majors should take POLS 290 before taking any 300 level courses.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Communication Skills: Political Science students will be able to write and speak effectively.
- Research Skills: Political Science students will be able to construct research questions and use appropriate sources and methods to answer them.
- Knowledge of American Politics: Political Science students will analyze political behavior, institutions, and law or policy.
- Knowledge of Political Theory: Political Science students will analyze core intellectual traditions in political thought and apply to political issues.
- Knowledge of International Relations: Political Science students will analyze the behavior of international actors and the nature of their interactions.
- Knowledge of Comparative Politics: Political Science students will analyze the political systems of states.
- Civic Responsibility: Political Science students will demonstrate sense of responsibility necessary to become constructive global citizens.
- Integration: Political Science students will connect academic knowledge to their own experiences and make connections across disciplines.