Political Science Minor
The minor is offered by the Political Science Department.
Requirements
Requirement A
A minimum of three credits of introductory 1000-level course selected from among:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 1002 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 1202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 1207 | Introduction to Nonwestern Politics | 3 |
| POLS 1402/1402W | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 1602/1602W | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
At least one additional 1000-level course is recommended.
Requirement B
15 credits of 2000-level or above POLS courses.
Requirement B1
Nine credits must be taken from three of the seven disciplinary subdivisions as they appear below.
Theory
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2002 | Classical and Medieval Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 2012 | Modern Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 2017 | Transatlantic Contemporary Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 2019W | Black Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Political Theory in Film | 3 |
| POLS 2025 | Theory and Politics of the University | 3 |
| POLS 2027W | 3 | |
| POLS 2035 | Native American and Indigenous Theory, Governance, and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2062/2062W | Privacy in the Information Age | 3 |
| POLS 3022W | Western Marxist Tradition | 3 |
| POLS 3025 | Political Theory and Popular Music | 3 |
| POLS 3032 | American Political Thought and Ideology | 3 |
| POLS 3040 | Power, Politics and Art | 3 |
| POLS 3042 | Theories of Human Rights | 3 |
| POLS 3062 | Democratic Theory | 3 |
| POLS 3072 | Political Protest and Ideology | 3 |
| POLS 3082 | Critical Race Theory as Political Theory | 3 |
Comparative Politics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2208WE | Politics of Oil | 3 |
| POLS 2210 | 3 | |
| POLS 2214 | Comparative Social Policy | 3 |
| POLS 2221/2221W | Introduction to Government and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
| POLS 2222 | Political Institutions and Behavior in Western Europe | 3 |
| POLS 2235 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2245 | Chinese Politics and Economy | 3 |
| POLS 2250 | Political Economy of East Asia | 3 |
| POLS 2250W | Political Economy of East Asia | 3 |
| POLS 2252 | Politics In Africa | 3 |
| POLS 2470W | 3 | |
| POLS 3202/3202W | Comparative Political Parties and Electoral Systems | 3 |
| POLS 3203 | Environmental Policy and Institutions | 3 |
| POLS 3205 | Voting Behavior and Public Opinion Around the World | 3 |
| POLS 3206 | Comparative Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 3209E | Sustainable Energy in the 21st Century | 3 |
| POLS 3212 | Comparative Perspectives on Human Rights | 3 |
| POLS 3216 | Women in Political Development | 3 |
| POLS 3228 | Politics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union | 3 |
| POLS 3249 | Gender Politics and Islam | 3 |
| POLS 3256W | Politics and Human Rights in Global Supply Chains | 3 |
International Relations
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2412 | 3 | |
| POLS 2429 | Political Violence | 3 |
| POLS 2430 | Civil Wars and World Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2430W | Civil Wars and World Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2431 | Ending War and Building Peace | 3 |
| POLS 2450 | Nuclear Security | 3 |
| POLS 2460E | Maritime Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2470W | 3 | |
| POLS 3402 | Contemporary International Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3406/3406W | Globalization and Political Change | 3 |
| POLS 3408 | Political Science Fiction | 3 |
| POLS 3410 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 3413/3413W | International Security | 3 |
| POLS 3414 | National and International Security | 3 |
| POLS 3418/3418W | International Organizations and Law | 3 |
| POLS 3426 | Politics, Propaganda, and Cinema | 3 |
| POLS 3428 | The Politics of Torture | 3 |
| POLS 3430 | Evaluating Human Rights Practices of Countries | 3 |
| POLS 3434W | Honors Core: Excavating the International in Everyday Practices | 3 |
| POLS 3437 | Recent American Diplomacy | 3 |
| POLS 3440 | Gender and War | 3 |
| POLS 3442 | The Politics of American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 3450 | War and Technological Change | 3 |
| POLS 3460 | Human Rights and Armed Conflict | 3 |
| POLS 3462 | International Relations of the Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 3464/3464W | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
American Politics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2600 | Making the Modern American Presidency | 3 |
| POLS 2601 | Modern American Presidency | 3 |
| POLS 2602W | Religion and Politics in America | 3 |
| POLS 2607/2607W | American Political Parties | 3 |
| POLS 2610 | American Jewish Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 2618 | Politics of Inequality | 3 |
| POLS 2622 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 3602 | The Presidency and Congress | 3 |
| POLS 3603WQ | Congressional Apportionment and Redistricting | 3 |
| POLS 3604 | Congress in Theory and Practice | 3 |
| POLS 3606 | How to Fix an Election: The Politics of Election Administration in the United States | 3 |
| POLS 3608 | The Art, Science, and Business of Political Campaigns | 3 |
| POLS 3610W | American Politics in Film | 3 |
| POLS 3612 | Electoral Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 3613 | Congressional Elections | 3 |
| POLS 3617 | American Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 3622 | American Political Leadership | 3 |
| POLS 3625/3625W | Public Opinion | 3 |
| POLS 3627 | Connecticut State and Municipal Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3628 | Connecticut General Assembly | 3 |
| POLS 3632/3632W | Urban Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3642 | African-American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3647 | Black Leadership and Civil Rights | 3 |
| POLS 3650 | Politics and Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 3652 | Black Feminist Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3662 | Latino Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 3667 | Puerto Rican Politics and Culture | 3 |
| POLS 3670 | LGBTQ+ Politics in the United States | 3 |
| POLS 3672 | Women and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3675 | Practicum in Campaigns and Elections in the United States | 4 |
Public Administration, Policy and Law
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2062/2062W | Privacy in the Information Age | 3 |
| POLS 2803W | Legal Reasoning and Writing | 3 |
| POLS 2807/2807W | Women and the Law | 3 |
| POLS 2827W | Criminal Justice in Practice | 3 |
| POLS 3627 | Connecticut State and Municipal Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3628 | Connecticut General Assembly | 3 |
| POLS 3802 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POLS 3807 | Constitutional Rights and Liberties | 3 |
| POLS 3812 | Judiciary in the Political Process | 3 |
| POLS 3815 | United States Constitutional Dictatorships | 3 |
| POLS 3817 | Law and Society | 3 |
| POLS 3822/3822W | Law and Popular Culture | 3 |
| POLS 3827 | Politics of Crime and Justice | 3 |
| POLS 3832 | Maritime Law | 3 |
| POLS 3834 | Immigration and Transborder Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3842 | Public Administration | 3 |
| POLS 3857 | Politics, Society, and Education Policy | 3 |
Intersectional Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2019W | Black Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 2025 | Theory and Politics of the University | 3 |
| POLS 2027W | 3 | |
| POLS 2035 | Native American and Indigenous Theory, Governance, and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2252 | Politics In Africa | 3 |
| POLS 2602W | Religion and Politics in America | 3 |
| POLS 2610 | American Jewish Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 2807 | Women and the Law | 3 |
| POLS 3082 | Critical Race Theory as Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 3216 | Women in Political Development | 3 |
| POLS 3249 | Gender Politics and Islam | 3 |
| POLS 3418/3418W | International Organizations and Law | 3 |
| POLS 3418W | International Organizations and Law | 3 |
| POLS 3440 | Gender and War | 3 |
| POLS 3464/3464W | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
| POLS 3464W | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
| POLS 3632/3632W | Urban Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3632W | Urban Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3633 | Race and Policy | 3 |
| POLS 3642 | African-American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3647 | Black Leadership and Civil Rights | 3 |
| POLS 3652 | Black Feminist Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3662 | Latino Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 3667 | Puerto Rican Politics and Culture | 3 |
| POLS 3670 | LGBTQ+ Politics in the United States | 3 |
| POLS 3672 | Women and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3834 | Immigration and Transborder Politics | 3 |
Methodology
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 2972Q | Quantitative Analysis in Political Science | 3 |
| POLS 2973Q | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Political Science | 3 |
| POLS 2974Q | 3 | |
| POLS 3603WQ | Congressional Apportionment and Redistricting | 3 |
Requirement B2
Six credits in additional 2000-level or above POLS courses must be taken.
Notes
- In order to fulfill requirements, all courses must be taken as graded (not P/F).
- A W or Q course may be substituted for the same numbered course.
- Cross-listed courses that are listed under multiple subdivisions may only be used to fulfill one subdivision.
- POLS 2100W Issues in Political Science, POLS 2995 Special Topics in Political Issues, POLS 2998 Variable Topics in Contemporary Political Issues/W and POLS 3995 Special Topics sections apply to the minor and may count towards B1. The subdivisions that these sections are assigned to can be found on the Department of Political Science’s website.
- POLS 2996 Directed Research I, POLS 3991 Supervised Field Work, POLS 3993 Foreign Study, POLS 3996 Directed Research II, POLS 3999 Independent Study, POLS 4894 Political Science Colloquium, POLS 4994 Senior Seminar, and POLS 4997W Senior Thesis may not be counted towards the minor.
- Completion of a minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) grade or better in each of the required courses for that minor.
- Substitutions are not allowed. Transfer credits will only be counted if approved by the CLAS Academic Services Center.