The Minor in Political Theory provides students with opportunities to analyze foundational political ideas, ideologies and philosophical frameworks shaping political thought and governance, studying the evolution of political theory and its application to contemporary societal challenges. 

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
POLS 203	Introduction to Political Theory	3
POLS 206	American National Government	3
POLS 209	Introduction to Political Science Research 1	3
Select two of the following:		6
POLS 349	Early Political Thought
POLS 350	Modern Political Thought
POLS 352	Empirical Democratic Theory
POLS 359	American Political Thought
POLS 362	Latin American Political Thought
POLS 364	Global Political Thought
POLS 369	Theories of Democracy
POLS 454	Contemporary Political Ideas
POLS 455	Traditions of Political Theory
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

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

Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.

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