Political Science, Minor
To earn a minor in political science at Saint Louis University, students complete six courses with 18 credits of coursework.
In the general minor, students will take three courses in each of the four major subfields of political science (American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Thought) for a total of nine credits. Students also take three political science electives, for an additional nine credits of coursework.
In the specialized minor, students 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. No one class can fulfill more than one requirement within the minors.
General Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from three of the four subfields: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Thought. | 9 | |
| Select three Political Science electives in any subfield. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Specialized Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three courses from a single subfield: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Thought. | 9 | |
| Select three Political Science electives in any subfield. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
American Politics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to American Government | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| American Political Systems | ||
| Introduction to Law | ||
| The American Constitution | ||
| The American Congress | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| Race and Politics | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| U.S. State and Urban Politics | ||
| Civic Renewal: Service Learning and Community Justice | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Mass Incarceration | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll: Morality Politics in the United States | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Judicial Politics | ||
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Public Opinion and Mass Communication | ||
| American Presidential Elections | ||
| Women and Political Leadership | ||
| Shelter in America: U.S. Housing Policy | ||
| American Politics and Film | ||
| U.S. Public Policy | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Politics, Policy & Inequality | ||
| Metropolitan Environment | ||
| Foundations of Law | ||
| American Political Institutions | ||
| Civil Rights: A Moot Court Seminar | ||
| Women and the Law | ||
| Sexuality and the Law | ||
| Political Parties | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| Advanced Topics: American Presidency | ||
| Electoral Politics | ||
| Law, Policy, Society | ||
| Law, Politics, and Regulatory Policy | ||
| Issues in U.S Public Administration | ||
| Public Sector Budgeting | ||
| Issues in Public Policy | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Urban Economic Development |
Comparative Politics Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Developing World | ||
| Blood and Money: Ethnic War | ||
| West European Politics | ||
| Introduction to African Politics | ||
| Soviet and Post Soviet Politics | ||
| Political Systems of the Sub-Sahara | ||
| The Politics of Asia | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Politics | ||
| Politics of Mexico | ||
| Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| East Asian Political Economy | ||
| Rebirth of Democracy | ||
| Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | ||
| Comparative Revolutions | ||
| Latin American Social Movements | ||
| Political Process - Latin America | ||
| Political Development in Contemporary Spain | ||
| Third World Development | ||
| The Arab Uprisings: The Politics of Expertise | ||
| Latin American-U.S. Relations | ||
| Russian Political Culture | ||
| Seminar: Democratization | ||
| Political Change | ||
| Authoritarianism: A Study in Conceptual Utility | ||
| Crisis of Leadership |
International Relations Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to International Political Economy | ||
| Introduction to Diplomacy | ||
| International Terrorism | ||
| War & Peace in the Middle East | ||
| Middle East/International Pol | ||
| Theory and Practice of Human Rights | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Problems of Globalization | ||
| Multilateral Diplomacy | ||
| International Organization and the Management of World Problems | ||
| International Security and Conflict Resolution | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Relations of Africa | ||
| US Strategy in Asia | ||
| America and the Middle East | ||
| Latin American-U.S. Relations | ||
| International Relations: Theory and Practice | ||
| Global Diplomacy | ||
| The European Union: Politics and Political Economy | ||
| Problems of International Terrorism | ||
| War, Peace, and Politics | ||
| International Challenges | ||
| Theories of World Politics |
Political Thought Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Political Theory | ||
| Issues in Political Philosophy | ||
| Theories of Justice | ||
| American Anomaly: American Political Institutions in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Classics in Political Thought | ||
| Renaissance and Modern Political Theories | ||
| Capitalism, Racism, Patriarchy: Theorizing Structural Power | ||
| The Modern Democratic State | ||
| Feminist Theory:Gender Justice | ||
| Disability Theory and Politics | ||
| Topics in Political Theory | ||
| Citizenship and Social Difference | ||
| Seminar: Contemporary Political Ideologies | ||
| Marx's CAPITAL | ||
| American Political Thought |
Continuation Standards
Students in the Political Science minor must maintain a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in Political Science coursework.