The Minor in Comparative Politics provides students with opportunities to explore the diverse political systems worldwide, examining governance structures, political behavior and institutions across different nations to understand comparative political dynamics and their impact on global affairs. 

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
POLS 206	American National Government	3
POLS 209	Introduction to Political Science Research 1	3
POLS 229	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
Select two of the following:		6
POLS 312	Ethnic Conflict
POLS 315	Political Parties
POLS 322	Western European Government and Politics
POLS 323	Political Systems of Latin America
POLS 324	Politics of Global Inequality
POLS 325	African Politics
POLS 326	Government and Politics of Eastern Europe
POLS 328	Globalization and Democracy
POLS 338	Government and Politics of the Former Soviet Union
POLS 352	Empirical Democratic Theory
POLS 358	Comparative Judicial Politics
POLS 365	Asian Governments and Politics
POLS 367/WGST 367	Women in Government in Comparative Perspective
POLS 368	Latin American Legislatures
POLS 424	Comparative Governmental Institutions
POLS 432	The Politics of European Union
POLS 475	Government and the Economy
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

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Must be taken before or as a co-requisite with 300- or 400-level courses.

Must make a grade of C or better in all courses.

A minimum of 6 hours at 300- to 400-level.