The Politics minor provides students with an understanding of politics and government as practiced in the United States and throughout the world; a knowledge of global political relationships; opportunities to develop skills that are useful both in the course of participating first-hand in politics and in the rigorous analysis and communication of complex information; familiarity with methods used in the study of political science; and preparation for professional careers in law, government, international affairs, and the teaching of politics and the social sciences.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Minor Requirements (20 credits)
Select 20 credits from POSC or ISPOSC or IIPOSC, with at least 8 credits at the 300-400 level.		20
Students pursuing a minor in Politics should receive a grade C or higher in each course that counts toward the minor.
The prerequisites and prior-course recommendations for 300-level courses help students develop a relatively deep understanding of the fields in which they take upper-level courses.
Total Credits		20

Upon completion of the Political Science Minor, students will:

• Be prepares for possible volunteer or career-track work in consulting or campaigns.
• Have experienced skill and content emphases depending on the courses a student selects.
• Learn about elections, voters, and their behavior; presentation and marketing of a candidate or political issue; principles of communication, persuasion, and decision-making; geographic and other population data and its collection and use; and considerations including budgeting, goal setting, and team building associated with an organization of business.