Political and Social Thought Minor

Political Science and International Relations

The Political and Social Thought minor requires 18 hours and is designed for students who are interested in supplementing the political science, international relations, or other major with courses that are more theoretical and that emphasize critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills.

Required Courses (9 hours)

PS 1015 - Introduction to Political Theory 3 credit hours
Choose two:
PS 4230 - Classical Political Theory 3 credit hours
PS 4700 - American Political Thought 3 credit hours
PS 4920 - Modern Political Theory 3 credit hours
PS 4930 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Philosophy 3 credit hours

Electives (9 hours)

HIST 4740 - American Cultural and Intellectual History 3 credit hours
HIST 4750 - African American Social and Intellectual History 3 credit hours
HIST 4650 - Religious Experience in America 3 credit hours
PHIL 3150 - Ethics 3 credit hours
PHIL 3160 - Philosophy of Happiness 3 credit hours
PHIL 3200 - Asian Thought 3 credit hours
PHIL 3340 - Environmental Ethics 3 credit hours
PHIL 3500 - Philosophy, Race, and Society 3 credit hours
PHIL 3690 - Social Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHIL 4450 - Marx and Marxism 3 credit hours
PS 3010 - Women and the Law 3 credit hours
PS 3100 - Politics and Film 3 credit hours
PS 3110 - Politics and Literature 3 credit hours
PS 3170 - Civil Rights Policy and Politics 3 credit hours
PS 3425 - African American Political Thought 3 credit hours
PS 4870 - Advanced Studies in Political Theory 3 credit hours
RS 4030 - Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Religions 3 credit hours
RS 4120 - Cults and New Religious Movements 3 credit hours
RS 4130 - Religion and Law 3 credit hours
WGST 4500 - Feminist Theory 3 credit hours