Political Science Minor

Minor - Political Science

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 21

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: Nine of the 21 required credits must be in 300-400-level courses.

Lower-Division Required Courses		12
Required Upper-Division Field Courses		9
Public Administration and Public Policy
Political Theory
Comparative Government
International Relations
American Politics
Teaching Government Track
Total Hours		21

Lower-Division Required Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
PSCI 210S	Intro to American Government	3
PSCI 220S	Intro to Comparative Government	3
PSCI 230X	Intro to International Relations	3
PSCI 250E	Intro to Political Theory	3
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Required Upper Division Field Courses

Rule: Must complete 1 course in 3 of the 5 following categories. 9 total credits required.

Note: PSCI 480 (Research Goals and Strategies) may apply to any of the following categories with the consent of the instructor.

Public Administration and Public Policy

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 3 credits from the following courses:		3
NPAD 466	Nonprofit Adm & Pub Svc
NPAD 467	Advanced Nonprofit Admin
PSCI 335	American Foreign Policy
PSCI 344	State and Local Government
PSCI 348	US Multicultural Politics
PSCI 349	Montana Government and Politics
PSCI 360	Exp Offering: Public Admin
PSCI 361	Public Administration
PSCI 365	Pub Policy Issues and Analysis
PSCI 377	Issues in Global Health
PSCI 431	Politics of Global Migration
PSCI 442	Environmental Policy
PSCI 448	Health Care Policy
PSCI 460	Exp Offering: Public Admin
PSCI 461	Administrative Law
PSCI 462	Human Resource Management
PSCI 463	Development Administration
PSCI 468	Public Policy Cycle
PSCI 469	Ethics and Public Policy
PSCI 524	Management & Policy Skills
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Political Theory

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 3 credits from the following courses:		3
PSCI 350	Exp Offering: Political Theory
PSCI 352Y	American Political Thought
PSCI 354	Contemp Issues in Pol Theory
PSCI 357	Ancient & Medieval Pol Phil
PSCI 450	Exp Offering: Political Theory
PSCI 452	Utopianism and its Critics
PSCI 453	Modern Political Theory
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Comparative Government

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 3 credits from the following courses:		3
NASX 475	Tribal Sovereignty
PSCI 311	Rev & Reform Modern China
PSCI 320	Exp Offering: Comp Politics
PSCI 322	Politics of Europe
PSCI 324	Climate Policies: China & U.S.
PSCI 325	Politics of Latin America
PSCI 326	Politics of Africa
PSCI 327	Politics of Mexico
PSCI 328	Politics of China
PSCI 377	Issues in Global Health
PSCI 381	State Formation
PSCI 420	Exp Offering: Comp Politics
PSCI 443	Politics of Social Movements
PSCI 456	Chinese Polit & Soc Thought
PSCI 481	Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

International Relations

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 3 credits from the following courses:		3
PSCI 330	Exp Offering: Intrnt Relations
PSCI 332	Global Environmental Pol.
PSCI 334	International Security
PSCI 335	American Foreign Policy
PSCI 336	European Union
PSCI 337	Model United Nations
PSCI 430	Exp Offering: Intrnt Relations
PSCI 431	Politics of Global Migration
PSCI 433	International Law & Org
PSCI 463	Development Administration
PSCI 482	Politics of the World Economy
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

American Politics

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 3 credits from the following courses:		3
PSCI 335	American Foreign Policy
PSCI 340	Exp Offering: American Govt
PSCI 341	Political Parties and Election
PSCI 342	Media, Public Opinion, Polling
PSCI 344	State and Local Government
PSCI 345	American Political System
PSCI 348	US Multicultural Politics
PSCI 349	Montana Government and Politics
PSCI 352Y	American Political Thought
PSCI 365	Pub Policy Issues and Analysis
PSCI 370	Courts and Judicial Politics
PSCI 440	Exp Offering: American Govt
PSCI 443	Politics of Social Movements
PSCI 444	Am Political Participation
PSCI 445	Political Psychology
PSCI 448	Health Care Policy
PSCI 468	Public Policy Cycle
PSCI 471	American Constitutional Law
PSCI 474	Civil Rights
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Teaching Government Track

Notes:

This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- Secondary Education Licensure Program
- Licensure Degree Requirements
To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.

Teaching Government Track Requirement

Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
EDU 497	Teaching and Assessing	4
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach government, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.