Political Science

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Minor Requirements — 18 Credits

Take all of the following courses:

PSCI 100	United States National GovernmentLAB1	3
PSCI 105	Fundamentals of PoliticsLAB1	3
PSCI 110	Global IssuesLAB1LAIS	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 306	Constitutional Law	3
PSCI 309	American Political Development	3
PSCI 335	American Political Thought	3
PSCI 392	Internship	1-13
ENST 205	Environment, Politics and Law	3
PSCI 405	Senior Seminar in American Politics	3
PSCI 422	Directed Studies	1- 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 327	Politics of Migration	3
PSCI 328	International Law and Organizations	3
PSCI 425	Senior Seminar in International Relations	3
PSCI 422	Directed Studies	1- 3

Group C — Political Philosophy

PSCI 331	Political Philosophy I	3
PSCI 332	Political Philosophy II	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	Post-Communist Russian Empire	3
PSCI 230	The Evolution of the Modern State	3
PSCI 270	Nationalism, Ethnicity and RaceLAB1LAMS	3
	or
PSCI 286	Value Issues in Political EconomyLAB1	3
PSCI 296	Study Abroad Experience	3
PSCI 315	Comparative Public Policy	3
PSCI 316	Latin American Politics	3
PSCI 317	Dictatorship 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

Program Notes

The student must complete Required Elective courses, which total 9 credits, selected from the above in consultation with their advisor. At least 6 of these credits must be at the 300-level or above.

Students must have permission of the Internship Coordinator before registering for an internship. Students must have completed 9 credits in political science before doing an internship. While students may take up to 13 credits in the Political Science Internship program, only 3 credits can be used toward the requirements for the minor.

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