A minor concentration in American Politics offers a survey of American political institutions and behavior. It provides an opportunity to explore in depth a specific topic of interest which complements an individual course of study.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 120 | THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| Select three 200-level courses from the following: | 12 | |
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| LATINO POLITICS | ||
| POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION | ||
| AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
| WOMEN AND POLITICS * | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| TOPICS IN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
| THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
| CONGRESS AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
| POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS | ||
| URBAN POLITICS | ||
| STATE POLITICS | ||
| LATINO POLITICAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| LAW AND THE POLITICAL SYSTEM | ||
| POLITICAL ACTION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | ||
| CAMPAIGNS AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT | ||
| Select two 300-level courses from the following: | 8 | |
| POLITICAL CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| LGBTQ POLITICS | ||
| INTERNET, TECHNOLOGY, AND POLITICS | ||
| RELIGION, NATIONALISM AND POLITICS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLITICAL CULTURE | ||
| MASS MEDIA AND AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| URBAN POLICYMAKING | ||
| CHICAGO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| INEQUALITY IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | ||
| IDEOLOGY, ECONOMICS AND POLICY | ||
| PUBLIC OPINION | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
Students majoring in Political Science (BA) or minoring in International Politics or Public Law/Political Thought are restricted from earning this minor.