International and Comparative Politics Minor
Requirements for Political Science Minors
A general minor in political science can be arranged, as well as specialized minors in eight different subfields of the discipline. Interested students should see a faculty adviser to plan a coherent program of study as a minor field.
Students must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA in the political science courses chosen to qualify for the minor. Students may count no more than 3 hours in political science taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis toward the minor. Students taking an internship POL SCI 3940 may count no more than three hours of the internship toward the minor.
Specific Requirements for the Minor
POL SCI 1500 | Introduction to Comparative Politics (MOTR POSC 202) | 3 |
or POL SCI 1800 | Introduction to International Politics (MOTR POSC 201) | |
Select four of the following: | 12 | |
Global Issues | ||
Comparing Different Worlds | ||
The Politics of European Union | ||
Political Systems of South America | ||
African Politics | ||
Globalization: Prospects and Problems | ||
The Geography of Governance | ||
International Relations Theories | ||
Global Issues | ||
United States Foreign Policy | ||
The Politics of the Middle East: International and National Dynamics | ||
International Political Economy | ||
International Organizations and Global Problem-Solving | ||
Political Violence | ||
Global Diasporas and International Relations in the 21st Century | ||
Workers and Globalization | ||
Special Readings 1 | ||
Public Affairs Internship 1 | ||
Human Rights | ||
Total Hours | 15 |
- 1
May be taken with approval of the faculty advisor.
Learning Outcomes
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Evaluate critical issues within and between other countries
- Demonstrate cross-cultural competence and a global worldview.
- Compare and contrast the major political, economic, cultural, and geographic features of different regions of the world.
- Assess comparative and international political issues, formulate evidence-based recommendations, and communicate them with clarity and coherence.