Political Science, Minor
To earn a minor in political science at Saint Louis University, students complete six courses with 18 credits of coursework.
Students will take three courses in three of the four major subfields of political science for a total of nine credits:
- American Politics
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Political Thought
Students also take three political science electives, for an additional nine credits of coursework.
Students may also choose to specialize your study in one of the major subfields. In that case, you will take three courses from just one of the subfields, as well as nine credits of political science electives. No more than six credits of transfer credit and no more than three credits of internship can count toward the minor.
Students can choose between a general or a specialized minor.
General Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from three of the four major subfields (American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Thought). | 9 | |
American Politics | ||
| American Political Systems | ||
| Select three Political Science electives in any subfield. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Specialized Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three courses from a single subfield; Comparative Politics, International Relations or Political Thought. | 9 | |
| Select three Political Science electives in any subfield. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Comparative Politics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 1500 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 1510 | Politics of Developing World | 3 |
| POLS 2510 | West European Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2520 | Introduction to African Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2530 | Soviet and Post Soviet Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2540 | Ethnicity and Internal War | 3 |
| POLS 2550 | Political Systems of the Sub-Sahara | 3 |
| POLS 2560 | The Politics of Asia | 3 |
| POLS 2570 | Introduction to Latin American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2580 | Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| POLS 3500 | East Asian Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 3510 | Rebirth of Democracy | 3 |
| POLS 3520 | Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | 3 |
| POLS 3530 | Comparative Revolutions | 3 |
| POLS 3540 | Latin American Social Movements | 3 |
| POLS 3560 | Political Process - Latin America | 1,3 |
| POLS 3567 | Political Development in Contemporary Spain | 3 |
| POLS 3570 | Third World Development | 3 |
| POLS 3590 | The Arab Uprisings: The Politics of Expertise | 3 |
| POLS 3810 | Latin American-U.S. Relations | 3 |
International Relations Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 1600 | Introduction to International Politics | 3-4 |
| POLS 2600 | Introduction to International Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 2610 | Introduction to Diplomacy | 3 |
| POLS 2640 | International Terrorism | 3 |
| POLS 2650 | War & Peace in the Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 2660 | Middle East/International Pol | 3 |
| POLS 2691 | Theory and Practice of Human Rights | 3 |
| POLS 2820 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 3600 | Problems of Globalization | 3 |
| POLS 3610 | Multilateral Diplomacy | 3 |
| POLS 3620 | International Organization and the Management of World Problems | 3 |
| POLS 3630 | International Security and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| POLS 3640 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 3650 | International Relations of Africa | 3 |
| POLS 3660 | US Strategy in Asia | 3 |
| POLS 3670 | America and the Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 3810 | Latin American-U.S. Relations | 3 |
Political Thought Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 1700 | Foundations of Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 2700 | Issues in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 3710 | Ancient and Medieval Classics in Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 3720 | Renaissance and Modern Political Theories | 3 |
| POLS 3770 | Feminist Theory:Gender Justice | 3 |
Continuation Standards
Students in the Political Science minor must maintain a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in Political Science coursework.