Minors Offered by the Department of Political Science

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The department of Political Science offers three minors, in American Politics, Political Theory, and in World Politics. Each course of study consists of 18 hours (one introductory-level course and five upper-level courses) as detailed below.

Minor in American Politics

Courses	Hours Required
PSCI 1100 or 1150	3 hours
Plus any five of the following: PSCI 2222, 2228W, 2235, 2242W, 2243, 2245, 2251, 2253, 2255, 2256, 2259, 2262, 2265, 2266, 2267, 3241, 3242, 3244, 3247, 3249, 3250, 3252, 3253, 3254, 3260, 3268, 3333, 3700W, 3893, 3891, 3897, 4444	15 hours
MINIMUM	18 HOURS

Minor in Political Theory

Courses	Hours Required
Political Science 1103	3 hours
Plus any five of the following: PSCI 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204W, 2205, 2207, 2207W, 2208, 2209, 2263, 3206, 3253, 3258, 3264W, 3265, 3271, 3272W, 3333, 3896, 4257	15 hours
MINIMUM	18 HOURS

Minor in World Politics

A student may stress comparative politics or international politics, or may mix the two in this minor.

Courses	Hours Required
Political Science 1101 or 1102	3 hours
Plus any five of the following: PSCI 2170, 2171, 2210, 2211, 2212W, 2213, 2215, 2216, 2217, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2222, 2223, 2225, 2226, 2228W, 2230, 2236, 2237, 2238, 2240W, 2273, 2274, 2275, 3211, 3217, 3218, 3228, 3229, 3235, 3270, 3272W, 3273, 3275, 3894, 3895, 3897, 4238, 4277	15 hours
MINIMUM	18 HOURS

To declare your minor in Political Science

You will obtain two major/minor declaration forms online, or in person at the Political Science Department office, Commons 355. You will declare which of the three areas you will be minoring in. Once the Director of Undergraduate Studies has signed both your Minor Declaration forms, leave one in Commons Center 355, and take the other to the A&S Academic Services office in 350 Buttrick Hall. If you have questions about this process or anything else related to declaring your major/minor, please do not hesitate to ask.

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Jennifer Larson, Commons Center 332

Chair of the Department, Alan Wiseman, Commons Center 336

Undergraduate Coordinator, Maggie Jarrett, Commons Center 355

All of the above can be reached at (615) 322-6222

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