Political Science Minor
Total Units Required: 21
In the Minor in Political Science, students select courses in U.S. politics, constitutional law, political theory, and international relations, as well as a variety of other courses from a rich political science curriculum.
Course Requirements for the Minor
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor. Political science minor students may count one 3-unit POLS internship toward the minor.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Political Institutions | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| State and Local Government 1 | ||
| The Presidency 1 | ||
| Congress 1 | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Constitutional Law: Powers and Restraints | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Political Thought | ||
| Origins of Western Political Thought | ||
| Black Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| Jurisprudence: Philosophy of Law | ||
| International Relations/Comparative Politics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Politics of the Developing World | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Elective Requirement | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Vital Political Problems | ||
| Women and Politics (W) | ||
| The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in the United States | ||
| Latino Politics | ||
| Sexual Minorities Law/Politics (W) | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Interest Groups and Lobbying | ||
| U.S. Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| Public Policy Formation | ||
| The Presidency | ||
| Congress | ||
| Internship in Public Administration | ||
| Internship in International Relations | ||
| Internship in Political Science | ||
| Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Internship in Sustainability | ||
| Internship in Legal Studies | ||
| Legal Clinic Practicum | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
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The course not selected may be used toward the elective requirement.