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Duluth Campus
Political Science B.A.History, Political Science & International Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This program prepares students for careers in government and business, the study of law, and graduate study in political science, domestic and international public policy, and related fields. It offers general liberal education coursework, specialized coursework for students majoring in other disciplines, and a related field for graduate students.
Students have considerable flexibility in designing their major to ensure it meets personal and professional interests. Up to two courses can be taken from the list of approved courses outside the department. Students should consult their department advisor to define the focus and coverage of their program and select courses in other disciplines, including second majors and minors. Students are encouraged to acquire collateral skills in areas such as statistics, computer applications, and foreign languages. At least eight political science credits must be taken at UMD. Students interested in graduate study should begin planning in their junior year. Many programs expect proficiency in statistical analysis and/or a foreign language.
Honors Requirements: Departmental honors in political science will be automatically granted to any student who is a political science major graduating with a grade point average of 3.80 or higher in political science courses taken at UMD or accepted for transfer to UMD. The average will be calculated using only political science courses.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (either a minor or another major).
2. At least 8 political science credits must be taken at UMD.
3. Study abroad is encouraged for all students and the department makes every effort to facilitate such experiences.
Introductory Political Science Courses (9-10 cr)
Most POL 1xxx-2xxx courses apply here. NOTE: One attempt of POL 1800 is applicable towards the major. If the course is taken twice the additional credits will not apply to the major, but will apply to the overall degree. POL 2700 is the preferred course for methodology. (Courses beyond the 9-10 credits will apply to the 'Additional Electives' area.)
Take 9 - 10 credit(s) from the following:
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POL 1015 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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POL 1050 - International Relations
[LE CAT, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 1500 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
[LE CAT, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 1610 - Introduction to Political Theory
[LE CAT, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 1800 - Mock Trial
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 2700 - Methodology and Analysis
[LOGIC & QR]
(4.0 cr)
Political Science Electives
Choose 23 credits from the following options. At least 15 credits must come from POL 3xxx or higher level courses. One of the remaining introductory courses may be used including up to two courses in the 'Electives from Outside the Department' list. Students may satisfy this requirement by taking all POL courses at the 3xxx or higher course level.
Upper Division Electives in Political Science (15 cr)
Most POL 3xxx-4xxx courses apply here. (Courses beyond the 15 credits will apply to the 'Additional Electives' area.)
Take 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
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POL 3001 - American Public Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3015 - State and Local Government
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3025 - Popular Culture and Politics
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3040 - Women and Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3080 - Environment and Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3097 - Government Internship
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
POL 3120 - Congress and the Presidency
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3131 - Judicial Politics and Policy Making
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3141 - Pol Parties & Polarization
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3142 - Voting, Campaigning, and Elections
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3143 - Political Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3150 - American Constitutional Law I
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3151 - American Constitutional Law II
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3170 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3195 - Special Topics: (various titles to be assigned)
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3197 - Nongovernmental Internship
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
POL 3311 - Public Opinion and Polling Methods
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3400 - Contemporary Issues in World Politics
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3403 - American Foreign Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3420 - International Organization and Global Governance
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3426 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3430 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3451 - Theories of International Relations
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3456 - International Security: War and More
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3511 - Politics of South Asia
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3515 - Theories of Comparative Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3517 - Western European Political Systems
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3518 - Transitional Politics of Asia
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3525 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3530 - Comparative Constitutional Law and Judicial Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3570 - Politics of Developing Nations
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3575 - Latin American Politics and Development
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3580 - Central American Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3600 - Political Concepts
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3610 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3651 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3652 - Modern Political Thought
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 4191 - Independent Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
POL 4910 - Teaching Assistantship in Political Science
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Additional Electives (8 cr)
Take 2 to 3 courses totaling 8 or more credits. Additional POL 1xxx-4xxx level courses, two courses from the 'Electives From Outside the Department' course list, or courses across both areas will satisfy this requirement.
Take 0 - 3 course(s) from the following:
·
POL 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx
·
Electives From Outside the Department (optional)
Take no more than 2 course(s) from the following:
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AMIN 3206 - Federal Indian Policy
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 3230 - American Indian Tribal Government and Law
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 4230 - Introduction to Federal Indian Law
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
BLAW 2001 - The Legal Environment
[LE CAT8, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
CRIM 3324 - Sociology of Criminal Law
(3.0 cr)
·
CRIM 3380 - Death Penalty
(3.0 cr)
·
ECON 2030 - Applied Statistics for Business and Economics
[LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
·
ECON 4213 - Mathematical Economics
(3.0 cr)
·
ECON 3570 - Public Finance
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 4393 - Political Geography
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3265 - The Soviet Experiment: Russia, the USSR, and Contemporary Russia
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3243 - Europe in Crisis in the 20th Century
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3386 - The United States and the World since 1898
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3465 - Twentieth Century China Politics
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3615 - Modern Africa
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3616 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3726 - Modern Middle East: 18th Century-Present
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
INTS 4100 - Seminar in International Studies
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3231 - Law and Punishment
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3291 - Current Social Political Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 3155 - Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
SOC 3156 - Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
WS 3100 - Feminist Thought
[HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
WS 3600 - Ecofeminism: Theories and Sustainable Practices
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT option (one course applicable)
·
STAT 1411 - Introduction to Statistics
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 2411 - Statistical Methods
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 3611 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5411 - Analysis of Variance
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 5511 - Regression Analysis
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Prerequisites: | Students may take this course twice for a maximum of 6 credits. Political Science majors and minors may only apply one attempt towards the major or minor. Political Science majors and minors may only take the course once. |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 8.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 3403/3402 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 12.0] |
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Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMIN 3206/TAG 3206 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMIN 3230/TAG 3230 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMIN 4230/TAG 4230 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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