Political Science Minor
Hours - 15 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2024
Last Revision 8/05/2024
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Business & Government
Sponsoring Program: Political Science
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences
Program Requirements
*The political science minor is not available to political science majors.
I. Core Requirement — 3 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSC 190 or | Foundations of Critical Thinking | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 300 or | Political Inquiry and Writing | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 304 or | Quantitative Political Research | F, W | 3.0 | POSC 300 or permission of instructor |
| MATH 121 or | Principles of Statistics | F, W, S | 3.0 | MATH 107 or MATH 110 or ACCT 186 or score 24 on Math Section of the ACT or 590 on Math Section of the SAT |
| PSYC 205 | Applied Social Statistics | F, W | 3.0 | PSYC 111, MATH 107 or MATH 110 or equivalent |
II. Advanced Content — 12 Credits
No more than 6 credits of 100-level courses can be applied toward completion of the minor.
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSC 101 | Introduction to Politics | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| POSC 110 | The U.S. Political System | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 170 | International Relations | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| POSC 190 | Foundations of Critical Thinking | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 202 | History of Political Philosophy | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 230 | Fundamentals of Good Governance | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 300 | Political Inquiry and Writing | F, W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 304 | Quantitative Political Research | F, W | 3.0 | POSC 300 or permission of instructor |
| POSC 318 | Federal and Decentralized Government | S | 3.0 | |
| POSC 322 | Oceanic Governments and Politics | W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 330 | Introduction to Public Administration | W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 331 | Public Policy | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 335 | Issues of Terrorism | W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 350 | International Law | F | 3.0 | |
| BUSM 342 or | Business Law and Ethics | F, W, S | 3.0 | BUSM 180 w/ C- or better (for non-ACCT majors), ACCT 203 (for ACCT majors); ENGL 101 |
| POSC 352 | Ethics and the Legal Environment | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| POSC 354 | Legal Research and Writing | S | 3.0 | |
| POSC 356 | International Legal Drafting and Transactions | W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 358 | Comparative Law | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 362 | International Political Economy | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 364 | War and Peace | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 366 | Politics and Economics of the Developing World | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 384 | The United Nations and Intergovernmental Organizations | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 386 | Regionalism and Diplomacy in the Pacific/Oceania | F | 3.0 | |
| POSC 390R | Special Topics in Political Science | Variable | 3.0 | |
| POSC 392R | Field Study | Variable | 3.0 |
Electives may include any two of the following
Additional Program Requirements
Double-counting is managed with your advisor.
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing a minor in political science, students will:
- Write an effective research paper using professional formats;
- Write an effective persuasive/analytical essay/report;
- Demonstrate competence using logical/analytical skills;
- Demonstrate an understanding of political philosophy/theory;
- Demonstrate the critical reading skills needed to engage professional journals/monographs;
- Demonstrate content mastery in international relations, law, U.S. government, Asia/Pacific, or public management;
- Conduct an effective oral presentation;
- Complete a meaningful internship or capstone paper.