Political Science

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Minor Requirements — 18 Credits

Degree Requirements

Take all of the following courses:

PSCI 100	United States National Government	3
PSCI 105	Fundamentals of Politics	3
PSCI 110	Global Issues	3

Choose nine credits from any of the following courses:

Group A — American Politics

PSCI 203	Colorado Politics	3
PSCI 207	Women and Politics	3
PSCI 208	Introduction to Public Administration	3
PSCI 301	Electoral Politics in the United States	3
PSCI 302	Power in America	3
PSCI 303	Public Policy in the United States	3
PSCI 305	Politics of Education	3
PSCI 306	Constitutional Law	3
PSCI 307	Social Movements in American Politics	3
PSCI 309	American Political Development	3
PSCI 392	Internship	1 - 10
PSCI 405	Senior Seminar in American Politics	3
PSCI 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3
ENST 205	Environment, Politics and Law	3

Group B — International Relations

PSCI 220	Introduction to International Relations	3
PSCI 240	Globalization	3
PSCI 320	American Foreign Policy	3
PSCI 321	War and Peace	3
PSCI 325	Conflict in the Middle East	3
PSCI 326	International Political Economy	3
PSCI 328	International Law and Organizations	3
PSCI 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3
PSCI 425	Senior Seminar in International Relations	3

Group C — Political Philosophy

PSCI 331	Political Philosophy I	3
PSCI 332	Political Philosophy II	3
PSCI 335	American Political Philosophy	3
PSCI 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3
PSCI 435	Senior Seminar in Political Philosophy	3

Group D — Comparative Politics

PSCI 200	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
PSCI 210	European Politics	3
PSCI 215	Politics of Central and East European States	3
PSCI 230	The Evolution of the Modern State	3
PSCI 315	Comparative Public Policy	3
PSCI 316	Latin American Politics	3
PSCI 317	Transitions to Democracy	3
PSCI 318	The Politics of the Developing States	3
PSCI 319	Asian Politics	3
PSCI 323	Politics of Religion	3
PSCI 350	Politics and Film	3
PSCI 351	Screening for PSCI 350	0
PSCI 415	Senior Seminar in Comparative Politics	3
PSCI 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3

NOTES: The student must complete Required Elective courses, which total 9 credits, selected from the above in consultation with their advisor.

Students may take up to 6 credits in the Political Science Internship Program, but only a maximum of 3 credits can apply toward the political science minor. Admission to the Internship Program is limited.

Applications are available in the program office and must be submitted to the director, Internship Program, no later than the time of preregistration for the semester of the proposed internship. Students must have accumulated 9 credits in political science at the time of application.