Political Science Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Political Science minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Political Science Core (6 credits)

PSC 101LEC - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3
One additional political science course in any field at any level.

Three 300/400 level PSC courses (9 credits)

At least 1 course (3 credits) must be in comparative politics, international relations, or public law (see lists below).

Comparative Politics List:

PSC 103LEC - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
PSC 222LEC - Politics and Society Credits: 3
PSC 324LEC - Politics and Technology Credits: 3
PSC 328LEC - International Political Economy Credits: 3
PSC 332LEC - International Organizations Credits: 3
PSC 334LAB - Model European Union Lab Credits: 2
PSC 334SEM - Model European Union Credits: 1
PSC 336LEC - Russian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSC 338LEC - Comparative Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSC 339LEC - International Law Credits: 3
PSC 340LEC - Politics in Western Europe Credits: 3
PSC 341LEC - Political Regime Change Credits: 3
PSC 342LEC - Politics of Developing Nations Credits: 3
PSC 343LEC - The Politics of Civil War Credits: 3
PSC 345LEC - Canadian Politics Credits: 3
PSC 347LEC - The Logic of Political Violence Credits: 3
PSC 348LEC - Trade Wars and International Trade Law Credits: 3
PSC 349SEM - Revolution and Culture in Paris Credits: 3
PSC 351LEC - Politics of Eastern European Nations Credits: 3
PSC 355LEC - Asian Politics Credits: 3
PSC 357LEC - Populism, Nationalism, and Anti-System Politics Credits: 3
PSC 359LEC - Comparative Public Policy Credits: 3
PSC 370LEC - African Politics Credits: 3
PSC 371LEC - Middle Eastern Politics Credits: 3
PSC 395LEC - Empirical Democratic Theory Credits: 3
PSC 412LEC - Comparative Political Institutions Credits: 3
PSC 413LEC - Comparative Political Economy Credits: 3
PSC 420LEC - Comparing Political Parties Credits: 3
PSC 350LEC - Human Rights Credits: 3
PSC 438LEC - Civil-Military Relations Credits: 3

International Politics List:

PSC 102LEC - Introduction to International Politics Credits: 3
PSC 326LEC - War and International Security Credits: 3
PSC 328LEC - International Political Economy Credits: 3
PSC 330LEC - International Relations Problems Credits: 3
PSC 332LEC - International Organizations Credits: 3
PSC 333LEC - International Relations Theory Credits: 3
PSC 334LAB - Model European Union Lab Credits: 2
PSC 334SEM - Model European Union Credits: 1
PSC 335LEC - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSC 336LEC - Russian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSC 337LEC - Human Trafficking Credits: 3
PSC 338LEC - Comparative Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSC 339LEC - International Law Credits: 3
PSC 343LEC - The Politics of Civil War Credits: 3
PSC 346LEC - Individuals and World Politics Credits: 3
PSC 347LEC - The Logic of Political Violence Credits: 3
PSC 348LEC - Trade Wars and International Trade Law Credits: 3
PSC 349SEM - Revolution and Culture in Paris Credits: 3
PSC 354LEC - Capitalism and Democracy Credits: 3
PSC 373LEC - International Futures Credits: 3
PSC 391LEC - Special Topics in International Relations Credits: 3
PSC 350LEC - Human Rights Credits: 3

Public Law List:

PSC 215LEC - Law and the Political Process Credits: 3
PSC 225LEC - Equality and Justice in the United States Credits: 3
PSC 293SEM - Race and the Law Credits: 3
PSC 301LEC - Cases in Civil Liberties Credits: 3
PSC 302LEC - Protecting Civil Liberties Credits: 3
PSC 303LEC - Constitutional Law Credits: 3
PSC 305LEC - Judicial Politics Credits: 3
PSC 321LEC - Criminal Process I: The Investigation Credits: 3
PSC 322LEC - Criminal Process II: Bail to Jail Credits: 3
PSC 339LEC - International Law Credits: 3
PSC 401LEC - Advanced Civil Liberties Credits: 3
PSC 406SEM - Supreme Court Seminar Credits: 3
PSC 422LEC - Native American Law and Politics Credits: 3
PSC 350LEC - Human Rights Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Minor: 21-22

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Notes

UB Seminar courses cannot count towards minor requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

Scholarship in three of the following four fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and public law
Developing writing skills to intellectually communicate their ideas and research findings about political topics
Develop the analytical skills necessary to think critically about political, social, and economic behavior
Develop an understanding of their role as an engaged citizen in a democratic political system