Political Science Minor

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The minor in Political Science provides students in various majors across the college the opportunity to explore American government and international politics in a way to complement their chosen fields. Additionally, an understanding of government and politics is critical to being an engaged citizen and contributor to one’s community. The minor in Political Science is structured to give students the opportunity to gain a breadth of knowledge by selecting courses across the different sub-fields within Political Science. A successful minor will complete 15 credit hours with a minimum grade of “C” in each course. Courses completed for the minor will consist of the following:

Required Courses:

POLS 2101 - Introduction to Political Science (3) Credit Hours
POLS 3450 - Modern Political Theory (3) Credit Hours

American Politics

Select one course from the following:

POLS 3350 - US Foreign Policy (3) Credit Hours
POLS 3500 - Public Administration 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3550 - Public Policy Process (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4125 - Georgia Politics (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4160 - American Judicial Process (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4170 - Congress (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4180 - The Presidency (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4230 - Topics in American Politics (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4425 - Political Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4460 - US Security Studies (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4700 - Constitutional Law: Powers of Government (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4720 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (3) Credit Hours

Comparative Politics

Select one course from the following:

POLS 3100 - Comparative Politics (3) Credit Hours
POLS 3200 - Comparative Legal Systems (3) Credit Hours
POLS 3550 - Public Policy Process (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4000 - International Organizations (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4001 - International Development (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4040 - Comparative Foreign Policy (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4220 - Topics in Comparative Politics (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4425 - Political Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3) Credit Hours

International Relations

Select one course from the following:

POLS 3350 - US Foreign Policy (3) Credit Hours
POLS 3400 - International Relations (3) Credit Hours
POLS 3550 - Public Policy Process (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4000 - International Organizations (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4001 - International Development (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4040 - Comparative Foreign Policy (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4240 - Topics in International Relations (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4400 - International Law (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4425 - Political Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3) Credit Hours
POLS 4460 - US Security Studies (3) Credit Hours