Political Science Minor

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Political Science, International Affairs, and Public Administration

Political Science Minor Information

Box 70651
Phone: (423) 439-4217
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/PoliSci

Political Science is the study of government, politics, and public policy in the United States and other countries, and of the relations among nations and states in the world community. The Political Science minor provides students with factual knowledge of these subjects and with the ability to analyze and evaluate governments, political systems, public policies, and international relations. It can be combined with a range of majors, including international affairs, history, criminal justice, economics, business, public health, and more, in order to expand a student’s employment opportunities in government (federal, state, or local), education, journalism, international institutions, and business.

Political Science Minor: 24 Credit Hours

• PSCI 1110 - Political Life (3 credits)
• PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government (3 credits)
• PSCI 3440 - Research Methods (3 credits)

• either

• PSCI 2210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits) or
• PSCI 2220 - Introduction to World Politics (3 credits)

One course at or above the 3000 level in any two of (5) five sub-fields (6 credits)

• American Politics (AP) (3 credits)
  Choose from PSCI 3030 American Political Parties ; PSCI 3050 Interest Groups in American Politics ; PSCI 3060 Southern Politics ; PSCI 3070 Politics and Film ; PSCI 3710 State and Local Government ; PSCI 4020 Urban Politics ; PSCI 3500 The President and Congress ; PSCI 4450 Appalachian Politics ; PSCI 4730 American Public Policy ; PSCI 4950 Senior Seminar   
• Comparative Politics (CP) (3 credits)
  Choose from PSCI 3010 Chinese Politics ; PSCI 3800 European Politics ; PSCI 3830 Government and Politics of Latin America ; 3850 Politics of the Middle East ; PSCI 3870 Government and Politics of South Asia ; PSCI 4820 Politics of Development and Change  
• International Relations (IR) (3 credits)
  Choose from PSCI 3000 Peace, Security, and Development ; PSCI 3310 International Relations ; PSCI 3350 International Political Economy ; PSCI 3750 International Law and Organizations ; PSCI 4300 International Politics ; PSCI 4330 American Foreign Policy   
• Political Theory (PT) (3 credits) 
  Choose from PSCI 3130 American Political Thought ; PSCI 4030 Black American Political Thought ; PSCI 4100 Classical Political Philosophy ; PSCI 4120 Modern Political Philosophy ; PSCI 4160 The Idea of the City 
• Public Law (PL) (3 credits)
  Choose from PSCI 3200 Law and Judicial Process ; PSCI 3205 Constitution and Civil Liberties ; 3210 PSCI 3210 Due Process and Adjudication ; PSCI 3220 The Supreme Court ; PSCI 3230 American Constitutional Law   

Two courses to be selected freely from the Political Science, International Affairs, and Public Administration Department’s offerings. (6 credits)