Minor in International Politics

Requirements for the Minor

Students from disciplines, other than Political Science, who want to pursue a Minor in International Politics must complete 18 semester hours as outlined below:

Required Courses
POLS 130Introduction to Comparative Politics3
POLS 184Introduction to International Relations3
Select four of the following: a12
Democracy and Its Discontents
Political Parties in Modern Democracies
Politics and Society of China
Politics and Government of Korea
Politics and Government of Western Europe
Politics and Government of Eastern Europe
Government and Politics of Latin America
Politics and Government of the Middle East
The Politics of Blackness in Latin America
Gender in Latin America
United States Foreign Policy
International Political Economy
International Security
The United Nations and Other International Organizations
International Law
Fascism and Dictatorship in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean
European Union: Politics and Institutions
Seminar: Political Problems of Developing Societies
Topics in Comparative Politics
International Relations Theory
Seminar: Topics in International Relations
Total Hours18
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Another course related to international politics may be approved to count toward this requirement by the director of undergraduate studies. Examples may include a course offered by another department or taken in a study abroad program, or a related guided internship.