Requirements for Minor

A minimum of 20 semester hours, including 101S, 102S, and 12 additional semester hours with a minimum of 4 semester hours at the 300 level or above. Minors should consult with an adviser in the department..

Special Programs Related to Political Science
Local Government Management Internship Program
Washington Semester Program

Required Courses

101S American National Government
102S Intro. to Comparative Politics

Area I: Comparative Politics

202S Comparative Political Economy & Public Policy
204H Russian Politics
205C Chinese Politics
208S Moscow: Politics and Planning
209 Topics in Comparative Politics
210C/S East Asian Politics
302W North American Politics
303W Politics in Developing Nations
305W Western European Politics
309W Adv. Topics in Comparative Politics

Area II: International Relations

251S International Relations
252S International Organizations
253S Intl Political Economy
259 Topics in International Relations
350W American Foreign Policy
352W Russian Foreign Policy
354W Chinese Foreign Policy
355C/W East Asian Foreign Relations
359W Adv. Topics in International Relations

Area III: Political Theory and Law

211R Ancient & Medieval Political Philosophy
212R Modern Political Philosophy
215R American Political Thought
216R Family Values: The Politics of Virtue, Care, and Equality
219 Topics in Political Theory
227 Criminal Law and Politics
315W Feminist & Postmodern Political Thought
319W Adv. Topics in Political Theory
322W American Constitutional Law

Area IV: American Politics

221S State and Local Government
222S Urban Politics
223 Intro. to Local Govt Admin.
224S Presidency
229 Topics in American Politics
230S Campaigns and Elections
232S Public Opinion
234S Black Politics
236S Media and Politics
320W Public Administration
321W Public Policy
323W U.S. Congress
329W Adv. Topics in American Politics
332W Political Parties & Interest Groups

Other Courses:

460W Political Science Seminar
490W Independent Study
491 Internship
499W Honors Thesis