Political Science Minor
Minor - Political Science
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 21
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: Nine of the 21 required credits must be in 300-400-level courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Required Courses | 12 | |
| Required Upper-Division Field Courses | 9 | |
Public Administration and Public Policy | ||
Political Theory | ||
Comparative Government | ||
International Relations | ||
American Politics | ||
| Teaching Government Track | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Lower-Division Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| PSCI 220S | Intro to Comparative Government | 3 |
| PSCI 230X | Intro to International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI 250E | Intro to Political Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Upper Division Field Courses
Rule: Must complete 1 course in 3 of the 5 following categories. 9 total credits required.
Public Administration and Public Policy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| State and Local Government | ||
| Exp Offering: Public Admin | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Pub Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Health Care Policy | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Nonprofit Adm & Pub Svc | ||
| Adv Nonprofit Adm | ||
| Public Policy Cycle and the Climate | ||
| Ethics and Public Policy | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Political Theory
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Exp Offering: Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Contemp Issues in Pol Theory | ||
| Exp Offering: Political Theory | ||
| Utopianism and its Critics | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Comparative Government
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Rev & Reform Modern China | ||
| Exp Offering: Comp Politics | ||
| Politics of Europe | ||
| Climate Policies: China & U.S. | ||
| Politics of Latin America | ||
| Politics of Africa | ||
| Politics of Mexico | ||
| Politics of China | ||
| State Formation | ||
| Exp Offering: Comp Politics | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| Chinese Polit & Soc Thought | ||
| Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
International Relations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Exp Offering: Intrnt Relations | ||
| Global Environmental Pol. | ||
| International Security | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| European Union | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Exp Offering: Intrnt Relations | ||
| Politics of Global Migration | ||
| International Law & Org | ||
| Development Administration | ||
| Politics of the World Economy | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American Politics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Exp Offering: American Govt | ||
| Political Parties and Election | ||
| Media, Public Opinion, Polling | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| American Political System | ||
| US Multicultural Politics | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Pub Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Courts and Judicial Politics | ||
| Exp Offering: American Govt | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| Am Political Participation | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| Public Policy Cycle and the Climate | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Rights Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Government Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.
Teaching Government Track Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach government, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.