Political Science (BIS)

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Political Science Minor/ Teaching Minor/ BIS

Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher is required and a grade of “C” or better in all Political Science courses used toward the minor/BIS (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours for Political Science minor/BIS and a minimum of 24 credit hours for the teaching minor, which includes HIST 4500 - Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12 , a required course for Political Science Teaching Minors.
Program Code: Political Science (7012), Political Science Teaching (7013), Political Science BIS (7012)
CIPC: Political Science (451001), Political Science Teaching (131317), Political Science BIS (451001)

Students who select the Political Science Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education ).

Program Learning Outcomes

Interdisciplinary Work-Made multiple connections across three academic disciplines.
High Impact Educational Experience-Engaged in high impact practices through at least one of these: (a) collaborative learning projects, (b) undergraduate research, (c) public performances, (d)diversity/global learning, (e) community engaged learning, (f) internships, or (g) intensive writing.
Capstone Signature Work -Synthesized and reported key research/skills/theories from academic disciplines.
Analysis and Reflection-Provided analyses/results/conclusions/reflections from the Capstone experience.
Academic speaking and writing-Used effective oral and written English-language skills
Post-Graduate Planning-Planned for careers and/or graduate programs.

Course Requirements

Political Science Courses Required (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following courses

POLS 1100 AI - American National Government Credits: (3)
POLS 2100 SS SUS GLB - International Politics, Organizations, and Society Credits: (3)
POLS 2200 SS GLB - Global Governments, Politics, and Societies Credits: (3)
POLS 2300 SS - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: (3)
POLS 2400 SS - Introduction to Law and Courts Credits: (3)
POLS 2700 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: (3)

Elective Requirements (15 credit hours)

Select at least four courses from the following upper division electives.

POLS 3140 GLB - Foreign Policy of the United States Credits: (3) or
HIST 3230 GLB - American Foreign Relations Credits: (3)
POLS 3200 GLB - Middle East and North Africa Credits: (3)
POLS 3210 GLB - Politics in the European Union Credits: (3)
POLS 3290 GLB - Democratization and Political Transitions Credits: (3)
POLS 3330 - American Political Thought: Contemporary Credits: (3)
POLS 3340 - Environmental Political Theory Credits: (3)
POLS 3400 - LGBTQ Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 3600 - Political Parties Credits: (3)
POLS 3610 - Campaigns and Elections Credits: (3)
POLS 3620 - Political Behavior Credits: (3)
POLS 3700 - Bureaucratic Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 3750 - Urban Government and Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 3760 - State Government and Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 3780 - Lobbying: Theory and Practice Credits: (3)
POLS 4020 - Constitutional Law: Powers Credits: (3)
POLS 4030 - Constitutional Law: Rights Credits: (3)
POLS 4050 - Institutional Presidency Credits: (3)
POLS 4060 - Law and Society Credits: (3) or
CJ 4065 - Law and Society Credits: (3) or
SOC 4270 - Law and Society Credits: (3)
POLS 4100 - Free Speech Credits: (3)
POLS 4160 - Topics in Global Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 4170 GLB - Gender, Power, and Global Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 4180 GLB - International Law and Organization Credits: (3)
POLS 4190 GLB - Theories of International Politics Credits: (3)
POLS 4200 GLB - Dictatorships Credits: (3)
POLS 4210 GLB - Violence and Contestation Credits: (3)
POLS 4360 - Classical Political Thought Credits: (3)
POLS 4380 - Modern Political Thought Credits: (3)
POLS 4600 - American Congress Credits: (3)
POLS 4620 - The U.S. Supreme Court Credits: (3)
POLS 4640 - American Presidency Credits: (3)
POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3)
POLS 4760 - Rwanda: Genocide and Aftermath Credits: (3)
POLS 4770 GLB - Genocide, War, and Human Rights Credits: (3)
POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3)
PHIL 3200 - Philosophy of Democracy Credits: (3)
WGS 3050 - Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 – Present Credits: (3)

Additional Electives

These courses may be used to complete the credit requirements.

POLS 1010 SS/CC - Politics, Power, and the State Credits: (3)
POLS 1520 SS - Leadership and Political Life Credits: (3)
POLS 2500 SS/CC/GLB - Human Rights in the World Credits: (3)
POLS 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6) or
POLS 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6)
POLS 2930 - Peacebuilding in Rwanda Credits: (3)
POLS 3070 - Moot Court Credits: (3)
POLS 3150 GLB - Model United Nations Credits: (3)
POLS 3990 - Political Analysis Credits: (3)
POLS 4800 - Individual Projects and Research Credits: (1-2)
POLS 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (3)
POLS 4860 INT - Internships Credits: (1-6)
POLS 4861 INT - International Internships Credits: (1-6)
POLS 4865 INT - Utah State Legislature Internship Credits: (1-6)
POLS 4870 INT - Internship in Perspective Credits: (3)
POLS 4880 INT - Internship Research Credits: (3)
POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3)

Note:

Students may count up to 3 hours of POLS 4830 , 3 hours of POLS 4800 , and 3 hours of POLS 4860 toward the total of 21 hours required for the minor, if needed.

All Political Science courses- as well as HIST 3230 , PHIL 3200 , CJ 4065 , and WGS 3050 -count toward the total hours required for the political science major and minor. However, none of these courses, if they are being counted for the political science major or minor, may count toward another major or minor. Similarly, if any of these courses are being counted for a major or minor that is not political science, they cannot be counted for the major or minor requirements of political science.