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Morris Campus
Political Science MinorDivision of Social Sciences - Adm
Division of Social Sciences
Political science is the comprehensive study of the behaviors, organizations, institutions, and philosophical foundations of political life at the individual, state, national, and international settings.
Objectives:
The minor program is designed to prepare students for lifelong civic engagement and leadership in democratic society, as well as intercultural competence as global citizens.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
The political science minor requires 20 credit hours of political science courses.
No grades below C- are allowed. Courses may not be taken S/N, unless offered S/N only.
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the minor to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of "F" are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.
Elective Courses
Courses used to satisfy electives are exclusive of any used to complete the required courses.
Take 12 or more credits from 2xxx, 3xxx or 4xxx. At least 4 credits must be from 3xxx or 4xxx level.
Take at most 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
POL 1101 - Introduction to Political Theory
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 1201 - American Government and Politics
[E/CR]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 1401 - World Politics
[IP]
(4.0 cr)
Take at most 8 credit(s) from the following:
·
POL 2001W - Political Science Research Methods
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 2202 - Criminal Justice and Policing
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 2221 - The American Judicial Process
[SS]
(2.0 cr)
·
POL 2222 - The U.S. Supreme Court
[SS]
(2.0 cr)
·
POL 2234 - Race, Class and Power: Social Movements in U.S. Politics
[HDIV]
(2.0 cr)
·
POL 2235 - Race, Class and Power: Interest Groups in U.S. Politics
[HDIV]
(2.0 cr)
·
POL 2261 - States: Laboratories of American Democracy
[E/CR]
(2.0 cr)
·
POL 2262 - Power and Politics in American Cities and Communities
[E/CR]
(2.0 cr)
·
POL 2401 - U.S. Foreign Policy
[IP]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 2411 - Model United Nations
[IP]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 2461 - Diplomatic Negotiation
[IP]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 2501 - East Asian Society and Politics
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
POL 3201 - Legislative Process
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3211 - The American Presidency
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3231 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
[HDIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3232 - Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers and Constraints
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3235 - U.S. Criminal and Tribal Law
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3251 - American Democracy in Action: Campaigns, Elections, and Political Behavior
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3263 - Political Psychology
[SS]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3272 - Making Environmental Public Policy
[ENVT]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3351 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3352 - Modern Political Thought
[HUM]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3411 - International Law
[IP]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3451 - Comparative Foreign Policy
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3453 - Russian Politics and Foreign Policy
[IP]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3475 - International Human Rights
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3504 - Latin American Politics
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3996 - Field Study in Political Science
(1.0-16.0 cr)
·
POL 3xxx
·
POL 4905 - Senior Research Seminar in Political Science
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | POL 2202/HMSV 2202 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 2221/Pol 3221 |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 2222/Pol 3221 |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 2234/Pol 3234 |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 2235/Pol 3234 |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 2262/Pol 3261 |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 3231/Pol 3233 |
Prerequisites: | 1201 or # |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 1201 or # |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 1201; Psy 1051 or # recommended |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 1401 or # |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 1401 or # |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 1401 or # |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |