American Politics Minor

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The American Politics minor teaches students the fundamental ideas and structures of government that create the arena in which political events materialize and are debated in the United States. The minor equips students with the knowledge and skills to counsel and guide any social institution-whether it’s a government agency, decision-making body, school, interest group, non-profit organization, think tank, corporation, or voluntary association-by navigating their interconnectedness with politics.

Requirements (18 credits)

PS 101 American Government and Citizenship 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours

Minor Electives

Students must complete 12 credits of the following:

PS 303 American Foreign Policy 3 credit hours
PS 304 American-East Asian Relations 3 credit hours
PS 305 Parties, Campaigns, and Elections 3 credit hours
PS 312 Politics of Public Policy 3 credit hours
PS 315 Politics and the News Media 3 credit hours
PS 317 Principles of Law 3 credit hours
PS 318 Law and Society 3 credit hours
PS 337 Administrative Law 3 credit hours
PS 361 American Political Thought 3 credit hours
PS 362 The Congress 3 credit hours
PS 367 Judicial Politics 3 credit hours
PS 371 American Constitutionalism (I): Structures of Government 3 credit hours
PS 372 American Constitutionalism (II): Civil Rights and Liberties 3 credit hours
PS 463 Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania 3 credit hours