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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	3
LPS 315	Public Leadership	3
PS 301	The Presidency and Congress	3
PS 302	Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System	3
PS 303	Race in U.S. Politics	3
PS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States	3
PS 307	Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States	3
PS 308	Supreme Court and Public Policy	3
PS 309	Equality and Justice in United States Law	3
PS 310	Public Policy	3
PS 312	Introduction to Public Administration	3
PS 313	Criminal Justice Policy	3
PS 314	Science, Technology and Public Policy	3
PS 320	U.S. Environmental Law and Politics	3
PS 331	U.S. Foreign Policy	3
PS 335	International Law	3
PS 336	Global Environmental Politics	3
PS 339	Politics of the World Economy	3
PS 341	European Politics	3
PS 342	Politics of China and Japan	3
PS 343	Government and Politics in South Asia	3
PS 345	Governments and Politics in the Middle East	3
PS 353	Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics	3
PS 361	Introduction to Political Theory	3
PS 362	American Political Thought	3
PS 371	Research Methodology of Political Science	3
PS 391	Internship in Political Science	1-6
PS 398	Special Topics in Political Science	3
PS 401	American Political Parties	3
PS 409	Black Political Participation in America	3
PS 411	Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics	3
PS 415	Administration of Justice	3
PS 418	Gender Law and Policies	3
PS 431	The United Nations and Global Order	3
PS 432	Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy	3
PS 433	Global Problems and Policies	3
PS 437	U.S. National Security Policy	3
PS 443	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics	3
PS 445	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice	3
PS 462	Seminar in Political Theory	3
PS 463	Public Choice and Political Institutions	3
PS 464	The Classical Liberal Tradition	3
PS 471	Public Opinion Research Methodology	3
PS 490	Readings and Research in Political Science	1-6
PS 492	Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science	1-6
PS 498	Special Topics in Political Science	3
PS 543	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics	3
PS 545	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice	3
WGS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States	3
WGS 418	Gender Law and Policies	3

Seminar Requirement

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
AFS 409	Black Political Participation in America	3
PS 401	American Political Parties	3
PS 409	Black Political Participation in America	3
PS 411	Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics	3
PS 415	Administration of Justice	3
PS 418	Gender Law and Policies	3
PS 431	The United Nations and Global Order	3
PS 432	Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy	3
PS 433	Global Problems and Policies	3
PS 437	U.S. National Security Policy	3
PS 443	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics	3
PS 445	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice	3
PS 462	Seminar in Political Theory	3
PS 463	Public Choice and Political Institutions	3
PS 464	The Classical Liberal Tradition	3
PS 471	Public Opinion Research Methodology	3
PS 498	Special Topics in Political Science	3
PS 502	The Legislative Process	3
PS 506	United States Constitutional Law	3
PS 507	Civil Liberties In the United States	3
PS 530	Seminar In International Relations	3
PS 531	International Law	3
PS 532	Seminar in Global Governance	3
PS 533	Global Problems and Policy	3
PS 534	The Politics of Human Rights Policies	3
PS 536	Global Environmental Law and Policy	3
PS 539	International Political Economy	3
PS 540	Seminar In Comparative Politics	3
PS 541	Political Islam	3
PS 542	European Politics	3
PS 543	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics	3
PS 544	Contemporary African Politics	3
PS 545	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice	3
PS 546	The Politics of East Asia	3
PS 547	Russian Politics	3
PS 560	Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process	3
PS 561	Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation	3
PS 571	Research Methods and Analysis	3
PS 585	Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors	3
PS 590	Special Topics	1-6
WGS 418	Gender Law and Policies	3

Subfield A: American Politics / Policy & Administration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
AFS 409	Black Political Participation in America	3
LPS 315	Public Leadership	3
PS 201	American Politics and Government	3
PS 202	State and Local Government	3
PS 203	Introduction to Nonprofits	3
PS 204	Problems of American Democracy	3
PS 301	The Presidency and Congress	3
PS 302	Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System	3
PS 303	Race in U.S. Politics	3
PS 305	The Justice System in the American Political Process	3
PS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States	3
PS 307	Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States	3
PS 308	Supreme Court and Public Policy	3
PS 309	Equality and Justice in United States Law	3
PS 310	Public Policy	3
PS 312	Introduction to Public Administration	3
PS 313	Criminal Justice Policy	3
PS 314	Science, Technology and Public Policy	3
PS 401	American Political Parties	3
PS 409	Black Political Participation in America	3
PS 411	Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics	3
PS 415	Administration of Justice	3
PS 418	Gender Law and Policies	3
PS 502	The Legislative Process	3
PS 506	United States Constitutional Law	3
PS 507	Civil Liberties In the United States	3
WGS 306	Gender and Politics in the United States	3
WGS 418	Gender Law and Policies	3

Subfield B: International Affairs / Comparative Politics

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
PS 231	Introduction to International Relations	3
PS 236	Issues in Global Politics	3
PS 241	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
PS 331	U.S. Foreign Policy	3
PS 335	International Law	3
PS 336	Global Environmental Politics	3
PS 339	Politics of the World Economy	3
PS 341	European Politics	3
PS 342	Politics of China and Japan	3
PS 343	Government and Politics in South Asia	3
PS 345	Governments and Politics in the Middle East	3
PS 431	The United Nations and Global Order	3
PS 432	Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy	3
PS 433	Global Problems and Policies	3
PS 437	U.S. National Security Policy	3
PS 443	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics	3
PS 445	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice	3
PS 530	Seminar In International Relations	3
PS 531	International Law	3
PS 532	Seminar in Global Governance	3
PS 533	Global Problems and Policy	3
PS 536	Global Environmental Law and Policy	3
PS 539	International Political Economy	3
PS 540	Seminar In Comparative Politics	3
PS 542	European Politics	3
PS 543	Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics	3
PS 545	Comparative Systems of Law and Justice	3

Subfield C: Political Theory / Social Scientific Methods

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
PS 361	Introduction to Political Theory	3
PS 362	American Political Thought	3
PS 371	Research Methodology of Political Science	3
PS 462	Seminar in Political Theory	3
PS 463	Public Choice and Political Institutions	3
PS 471	Public Opinion Research Methodology	3
PS 571	Research Methods and Analysis	3

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