Minor in Politics

18-20 credit hours required. Closed to Politics majors.
 
  This minor affords students an opportunity to develop a fundamental understanding of the theories, methods and substance of politics.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                       
Required Courses: two of the following
            
8
POLS 110Introduction to U.S. Politics (4 credits)
POLS 130Introduction to Comparative Politics (4 credits) 
POLS 140Introduction to International Politics (4 credits) 
POLS 200Political Ideas (4 credits) 

      Electives		 
        10-12
Three 300 or 400 level courses, no more than two of which can be in         the same sub-field of the discipline. The four subfields are U.S. politics,         political theory, international relations, and comparative politics.
       
        Notes
  1.         All courses in the department are 4 credits (transfer courses and         occasional cross listed courses may be three credits).
  2. Theory Requirement: at least one of the courses taken to complete         the minor must be a theory course. This means either Political Ideas         (POLS 200) or a 300 or 400 level theory elective.
  3. Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all courses to be       counted toward the politics minor.