Political Science Minor

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Minor Requirements (18 units)

The minor consists of 18 units of Political Science courses of which at least 12 units must be upper-division. The purpose of the Minor in Political Science is to provide a general background in political science to complement majors in such areas as business administration, environmental studies, science, humanities, and the other social sciences. The student must consult with a Political Science department advisor or chairperson in selecting courses.

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Political Science Courses

Department of Political Science

Courses

Political Science

• •  POSC 100 - Introduction to Political Science Units: 3
• •  POSC 101 - American Political Institutions Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; US-1, US-2
• •  POSC 117 - Environmental Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 150 - Conflict in World Politics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
• •  POSC 300 - The Study of Political Science Units: 3
• •  POSC 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• •  POSC 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
• •  POSC 495 - Political Internship Units: 1-3
• •  POSC 497 - Issues in Political Science Units: 3
• •  POSC 498 - Internship Units: 1-3
• •  POSC 499 - Capstone Units: 3

Political Science: American Government and Politics

• •  POSC 102 - Public Policy/California Politics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; US-1, US-3
• •  POSC 311 - The American Presidency Units: 3
• •  POSC 312 - United States Congress Units: 3
• •  POSC 314 - State and Local Politics and Government Units: 3
• •  POSC 315 - Urban Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 316 - Politics of California Units: 3
• •  POSC 319 - Social Media and Political Communication Units: 3
• •  POSC 330 - Voting and Public Opinion Units: 3
• •  POSC 331 - Political Parties and Campaigning Units: 3
• •  POSC 332 - Citizen Action Units: 3
• •  POSC 333 - Practical Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 334 - Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Political Reform Units: 3
• •  POSC 335 - Women and Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 336 - Ethnic and Minority Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 337 - African American Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 338 - Asian American Politics Units: 3
• •  POSC 339 - LGBTQ Politics Units: 3

Political Science: Comparative Government and Politics

• •  POSC 321 - Political Systems of Western Europe Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 322 - Government and Politics of Eastern and Central Europe Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 323 - Political Systems of Asia Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 324 - Government and Politics in the Middle East Units: 3
• •  POSC 326 - Government and Politics of Africa South of the Sahara Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 327 - Political Systems of Latin America Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 347 - Comparative Law Units: 3

Political Science: International Relations

• •  POSC 350 - World Problems and Global Response Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 351 - International Relations Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 352 - International Security in the 21st Century Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 353 - Politics of the Global Economy Units: 3
• •  POSC 354 - American Foreign Policy Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 355 - The United Nations and World Community Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4

Political Science: Political Theory

• •  POSC 370 - American Political Thought Units: 3
• •  POSC 371 - Greek, Roman and Medieval Political Thought Units: 3
• •  POSC 373 - Contemporary Political Thought Units: 3
• •  POSC 374 - Marxism in Theory and Practice Units: 3
• •  POSC 375 - Theories of Empire Units: 3

Political Science: Public Law

• •  POSC 340 - Law and Society Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  POSC 341 - American Constitutional Law: Government Units: 3
• •  POSC 342 - American Constitutional Law: Rights Units: 3
• •  POSC 343 - Survey of American Law Units: 3
• •  POSC 344 - Environmental Law Units: 3
• •  POSC 345 - International Law Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
• •  POSC 377 - Philosophy of Law Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Social Justice

Political Science: Public Policy and Administration

• •  POSC 380 - Public Policy Analysis Units: 3
• •  POSC 382 - U.S. Immigration Policy and Law Units: 3
• •  POSC 383 - Labor Policy and Law Units: 3
• •  POSC 410 - Politics of Budgeting Units: 3
• •  POSC 411 - Public Policy and the Environment Units: 3
• •  POSC 412 - Bureaucratic Politics and Administrative Law Units: 3