Bloomsburg University Academic Programs
Academic Catalog

Minor in Political Science (POLISCI)

Administered by Department of Political Science

Effective Spring 2020

Core Courses (9 credits)

Complete all 3 core courses. No prerequisites.

POLISCI.120 U.S. Government

POLISCI.260 Intro to Comparative Politics

POLISCI.280 Intro International Relations

Electives (9 credits)

Complete any 3 courses from the list below (at least 2 courses must be at the 300/400 level)

Prerequisites:

For 300/400 level courses, students must first complete core course(s) in related subfield (see Prerequisite Guide below).

In lieu of these prerequisites, a student may gain permission from the instructor.

Prerequisite Guide

Prerequisite: POLISCI.108

POLISCI.375 Multicultural Theory

POLISCI.377 Feminist Political Theory

POLISCI.405 Development of Political Thought

POLISCI.409 American Political Thought

POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics

Prerequisite: POLISCI.120

POLISCI.303 Politics and the Arts

POLISCI.307 Ethics in Politics and Public Policy

POLISCI.325 Campaigns and Elections

POLISCI.326 Parties Groups and Public Opinion

POLISCI.336 Public Administration Theory

POLISCI.422 Gender and Politics

POLISCI.437 Public Admin Application

POLISCI.438 Public Personnel Administration

POLISCI.429 Racism/Sexism Am Politics

POLISCI.440 President and Congress

POLISCI.446 Constitutional Law 1

POLISCI.447 Constitutional Law 2

POLISCI.448 The Judicial Process

POLISCI.452 State and Local Government

POLISCI.456 Public Policy

POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics

Prerequisite: POLISCI 260/280

POLISCI.310 Government and Politics of China

POLISCI.322 Political Violence

POLISCI.340 Politics of Immigration

POLISCI.345 Democratization and Regime Change

POLISCI.350 Globalization and the United Nations

POLISCI.366 European Politics

POLISCI.368 Asian Politics

POLISCI.371 African Politics

POLISCI.376 Government and Politics of the Middle East

POLISCI.458 US Foreign Policy

POLISCI.462 Information Technology and World Politics

POLISCI.466 International Relations in the Asia Pacific

POLISCI.487 International Law and Organizations

POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics

Elective Course Options

POLISCI.101 Elements of Political Science

POLISCI.108 Contemporary Political Ideologies

POLISCI.121 Contemporary Problems US Government

POLISCI.181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics

POLISCI.300 Political Science Research

POLISCI.303 Politics and the Arts

POLISCI.307 Ethics in Politics and Public Policy

POLISCI.310 Government and Politics of China

POLISCI.322 Political Violence

POLISCI.325 Campaigns and Elections

POLISCI.326 Parties Groups and Public Opinion

POLISCI.336 Public Administration Theory

POLISCI.345 Democratization and Regime Change

POLISCI.350 Globalization and the United Nations

POLISCI.366 European Politics

POLISCI.368 Asian Politics

POLISCI.371 African Politics

POLISCI.373 Government China and India

POLISCI.375 Multicultural Theory

POLISCI.376 Government and Politics of the Middle East

POLISCI.377 Feminist Political Theory

POLISCI.405 Development of Political Thought

POLISCI.409 American Political Thought

POLISCI.415 Human Right/Public Policy

POLISCI.422 Gender and Politics

POLISCI.429 Racism/Sexism Am Politics

POLISCI.437 Public Administration Application

POLISCI.438 Public Personnel Administration

POLISCI.440 President and Congress

POLISCI.445 Public Choice

POLISCI.446 Constitutional Law 1

POLISCI.447 Constitutional Law 2

POLISCI.448 The Judicial Process

POLISCI.452 State and Local Government

POLISCI.453 Local Government and Politics

POLISCI.456 Public Policy

POLISCI.457 Political Economy

POLISCI.458 US Foreign Policy

POLISCI.462 Information Technology and World Politics

POLISCI.466 International Relations in the Asian Pacific

POLISCI.480 Political Science Capstone

POLISCI.487 International Law and Organizations

POLISCI.490 Independent Study

POLISCI.492 Seminar – Government and Politics

POLISCI.497 International Political Science