History & Political Science Minor

In addition to meeting the regular degree requirements of the University, you must take a minimum of 18 hours of study that includes the following requirements.

100/200-LEVEL COURSEWORK

Complete at least 6 s.h. in 100 or 200-level History and/or Political Science courses:

  • - World History to 1200 (3 s.h.)
  • - World History 1200-Present (3 s.h.)
  • - United States History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
  • - United States History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
  • - Introduction to Gender Studies (3 s.h.)
  • - Contemporary World Events (3 s.h.)
  • - Historical and Political Methods (3 s.h.)
  • - American Slave Narratives (3 s.h.) or
    • - American Slave Narratives (3 s.h.)
  • - American Federal Government (3 s.h.)
  • - State/Local Government (3 s.h.)
  • - International Relations (3 s.h.)
  • - Religion and Politics (3 s.h.)

ELECTIVE(S) IN MINOR

Complete 6 s.h. of History and/or Political Science elective courses (not already applied to satisfy the requriements of any of the above categories).

  • - American Federal Government (3 s.h.)
  • - State/Local Government (3 s.h.)
  • - International Relations (3 s.h.)
  • - Religion and Politics (3 s.h.)
  • - Special Topics in Political Scie nce (3 s.h.)
  • - Internship (1-3 s.h.)
  • - Comparative Politics (3 s.h.)
  • - Const Issues & Crim Justce Cases (3 s.h.)
  • - Independent Study (1-3 s.h.)
  • - Independent Study (1-3 s.h.)

300/400-LEVEL COURSEWORK

Complete at least 6 s.h. of 300 or 400-level History and/or Political Science courses:

  • - Ancient World History (3 s.h.)
  • - Medieval World History (3 s.h.)
  • - International Economic Relations (3 s.h.)
  • - African-American History 1500 - Present (3 s.h.)
  • - United States Diplomatic History (3 s.h.)
  • - Constitutional History of US (3 s.h.)
  • - History of Latin America (3 s.h.)
  • - Native American/White Relations (3 s.h.)
  • - Modern British History (3 s.h.)
  • - Modern Middle East (3 s.h.)
  • - Special Topics in American Hist (3 s.h.)
  • - Special Topics in European Histo ry (3 s.h.)
  • - Special Topics in World History (3 s.h.)
  • - The Reformation (3 s.h.) or
    • - Reformation (3 s.h.)
  • - The Global Cold War (3 s.h.)
  • - Political Philosophy (3 s.h.)
  • - Christianity in America (3 s.h.) or
    • - Christianity in America (3 s.h.)
  • - Special Topics in Political Scie nce (3 s.h.)
  • - The United States West (3 s.h.)
  • - Comparative Politics (3 s.h.)
  • - Const Issues & Crim Justce Cases (3 s.h.) or
    • - Constitutional Issues & Criminal Justice Cases (3 s.h.)
  • - History Of Christianity (3 s.h.)

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