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The Department of Native American Studies, Political Science, and Sociology

Minor in Political Science
Minor Option: General Emphasis

(see other options: Public Administration | Pre-Law)

  Credits
Required Courses
*POLS 101 Introduction to Government 3
*POLS 212 United States Government 3
*POLS 221 International Relations 3
POLS 331 Political Philosophy
OR
POLS 350 Public Opinion and Polling
3
Total required course credits 12
Restricted Electives
Nine credits chosen from the following courses in consultation with a Political Science advisor and with the approval of the Chairperson of the Department of Native American Studies, Political Science, and Sociology.  Substitutions must be approved by the Political Science advisor and the Chairperson of the Department.
POLS 213 Introduction to Public Administration 3
POLS 214 Political Parties and Elections 3
POLS 215 American State and Local Government 3
POLS 217 The Presidency 3
POLS 292/492 Seminar 1-6
POLS 293/493 Workshop 1-6
POLS 322 United States Foreign Policy 3
POLS 331 Political Philosophy
(if not taken as a required course)
3
POLS 333 Comparative Government 3
POLS 350 Public Opinion & Polling
 (if not taken as a required course)
3
POLS/HIST 423 Constitutional Law:  Civil Liberties 3
POLS/HIST 427 Constitutional Law:  Powers and Structures 3
POLS 462 Local Government Administration 3
POLS 480 Special Topics 3
POLS 490 Internship 1-6
POLS 491 Independent Study 1-5
POLS/NAMS 495 Federal Indian Policy 3
Total Restricted Electives V 9-15
The total number of elective credits required for the minor will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the Academic Foundations requirements and the minor requirements.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Total minimum credits required for minor 21
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

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