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The minor in Political Science is open to all students. It will prepare them to be well-informed and politically active citizens as well as prepare them for graduate study in political science, public administration or law. Students will learn how laws are created and enforced, the diversity of political cultures, the problems of the world community, and more. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Admissions

Students may declare their intention to complete the Political Science minor by consulting with Casey Champaign as listed below.

Certification

Casey Champaign will certify the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.

Contact Person

Casey Champaign
228 Caldwell
919.515.5052
cnhuntin@ncsu.edu

SIS Code:  16OSM

Plan Requirements

• Completion of 15 hours of political science courses.
• A grade of “C-” or better in each course.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Required Courses

NONE

Elective Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Choose 3 political science courses at the 300-level or higher
Select one 400-500 level seminar course 1
Select a minimum of one course selected from two of the following three pairs of sub-fields: 2		3
Subfield A: American Politics / Policy & Administration
Subfield B: International Affairs / Comparative Politics
Subfield C: Political Theory / Social Scientific Methods
Total Hours		3

1	Choose 1 seminar course (3 hours) which must be an approved 400-500 level course.
2	Courses in Subfield A have a middle digit of 0 or 1; courses in Subfield B a middle digit of 3 or 4; and courses in Subfield C a middle digit of 6 or 7

Advanced Courses 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
AFS 409	Black Political Participation in America
LPS 315	Public Leadership
PS 301	The Presidency and Congress
PS 302	Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System
PS 303	Race in U.S. Politics
PS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States
PS 307	Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States
PS 308	Supreme Court and Public Policy
PS 309	Equality and Justice in United States Law
PS 310	Public Policy
PS 312	Introduction to Public Administration
PS 313	Criminal Justice Policy
PS 314	Science, Technology and Public Policy
PS 320	U.S. Environmental Law and Politics
PS 331	U.S. Foreign Policy
PS 335	International Law
PS 336	Global Environmental Politics
PS 339	Politics of the World Economy
PS 341	European Politics
PS 342	Politics of China and Japan
PS 343	Government and Politics in South Asia
PS 345	Governments and Politics in the Middle East
PS 353	Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics
PS 361	Introduction to Political Theory
PS 362	American Political Thought
PS 371	Research Methodology of Political Science
PS 391	Internship in Political Science
PS 398	Special Topics in Political Science
PS 401	American Political Parties
PS 409	Black Political Participation in America
PS 411	Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics
PS 415	Administration of Justice
PS 418	Gender Law and Policies
PS 431	The United Nations and Global Order
PS 432	Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy
PS 433	Global Problems and Policies
PS 437	U.S. National Security Policy
PS 443	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 445	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
PS 462	Seminar in Political Theory
PS 463	Public Choice and Political Institutions
PS 464	The Classical Liberal Tradition
PS 471	Public Opinion Research Methodology
PS 490	Readings and Research in Political Science
PS 492	Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science
PS 498	Special Topics in Political Science
PS 543	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 545	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
WGS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States
WGS 418	Gender Law and Policies

Seminar Requirement

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
AFS 409	Black Political Participation in America
PS 401	American Political Parties
PS 409	Black Political Participation in America
PS 411	Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics
PS 415	Administration of Justice
PS 418	Gender Law and Policies
PS 431	The United Nations and Global Order
PS 432	Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy
PS 433	Global Problems and Policies
PS 437	U.S. National Security Policy
PS 443	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 445	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
PS 462	Seminar in Political Theory
PS 463	Public Choice and Political Institutions
PS 464	The Classical Liberal Tradition
PS 471	Public Opinion Research Methodology
PS 498	Special Topics in Political Science
PS 502	The Legislative Process
PS 506	United States Constitutional Law
PS 507	Civil Liberties In the United States
PS 530	Seminar In International Relations
PS 531	International Law
PS 532	Seminar in Global Governance
PS 533	Global Problems and Policy
PS 534	The Politics of Human Rights Policies
PS 536	Global Environmental Law and Policy
PS 539	International Political Economy
PS 540	Seminar In Comparative Politics
PS 541	Political Islam
PS 542	European Politics
PS 543	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 544	Contemporary African Politics
PS 545	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
PS 546	The Politics of East Asia
PS 547	Russian Politics
PS 560	Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process
PS 561	Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation
PS 571	Research Methods and Analysis
PS 585	Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors
PS 590	Special Topics
WGS 418	Gender Law and Policies

Subfield A: American Politics / Policy & Administration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
AFS 409	Black Political Participation in America
LPS 315	Public Leadership
PS 201	American Politics and Government
PS 202	State and Local Government
PS 203	Introduction to Nonprofits
PS 204	Problems of American Democracy
PS 301	The Presidency and Congress
PS 302	Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System
PS 303	Race in U.S. Politics
PS 305	The Justice System in the American Political Process
PS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States
PS 307	Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States
PS 308	Supreme Court and Public Policy
PS 309	Equality and Justice in United States Law
PS 310	Public Policy
PS 312	Introduction to Public Administration
PS 313	Criminal Justice Policy
PS 314	Science, Technology and Public Policy
PS 401	American Political Parties
PS 409	Black Political Participation in America
PS 411	Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics
PS 415	Administration of Justice
PS 418	Gender Law and Policies
PS 502	The Legislative Process
PS 506	United States Constitutional Law
PS 507	Civil Liberties In the United States
WGS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States
WGS 418	Gender Law and Policies

Subfield B: International Affairs / Comparative Politics

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
PS 231	Introduction to International Relations
PS 236	Issues in Global Politics
PS 241	Introduction to Comparative Politics
PS 331	U.S. Foreign Policy
PS 335	International Law
PS 336	Global Environmental Politics
PS 339	Politics of the World Economy
PS 341	European Politics
PS 342	Politics of China and Japan
PS 343	Government and Politics in South Asia
PS 345	Governments and Politics in the Middle East
PS 431	The United Nations and Global Order
PS 432	Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy
PS 433	Global Problems and Policies
PS 437	U.S. National Security Policy
PS 443	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 445	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
PS 530	Seminar In International Relations
PS 531	International Law
PS 532	Seminar in Global Governance
PS 533	Global Problems and Policy
PS 536	Global Environmental Law and Policy
PS 539	International Political Economy
PS 540	Seminar In Comparative Politics
PS 542	European Politics
PS 543	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 545	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice

Subfield C: Political Theory / Social Scientific Methods

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
PS 361	Introduction to Political Theory
PS 362	American Political Thought
PS 371	Research Methodology of Political Science
PS 462	Seminar in Political Theory
PS 463	Public Choice and Political Institutions
PS 471	Public Opinion Research Methodology
PS 571	Research Methods and Analysis

Residency requirement: Nine credit hours must be completed at NC State University in order to complete the minor.