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
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Foundations of Law: an Introduction to Legal Studies | ||
| Law, Politics and Society | ||
| Judicial Politics | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Liberties | ||
| Labor Law | ||
| The Supreme Court | ||
| Special Readings (when appropriate) 1 | ||
| Public Affairs Internship 1 | ||
| International Law | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | May be taken with approval of the faculty advisor. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
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Explain key topics concerning public law.
- Describe the evolution of legal principles to used to determine the liberties and rights of individuals and groups.
- Locate, apply, and clearly communicate information relative to aspects of judicial system, including statutes, court decisions, and constitutional provisions.