Political and Civic Engagement Minor

Open to students from any major, this 18-credit-hour minor provides students an active experiential program focused on effective and sustained community engagement. Students design a program that mixes experiences in the following areas: skills/practicum, internships/study abroad, and community-based research practicum.

Note: None of these courses can also be counted to meet the requirements for the major in Political Science.

Required Courses (6 hours)

PS 1005 - American Government and Politics 3 credit hours (formerly PS 2010)
PS 3550 - Democratic Participation and Civic Advocacy 3 credit hours

Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours from the following. No more than 9 hours may come from skills/practicum courses.

Skills/Practicum Courses

EXL 2030 - Civic Engagement Practicum 1 credit hour
EXL 3030 - Civic Engagement Practicum 1 to 3 credit hours
PS 2100 - Legal Courtroom Procedure 1 credit hour
PS 2110 - Moot Court 1 credit hour
PS 2120 - Mediation Procedure 1 credit hour
PS 2130 - Model United Nations and Crisis Simulation 1 credit hour
PS 2140 - Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature 1 credit hour

Note:

These courses may be repeated for credit.

Internships

PS 4040 - Pre-Law Internship 3 credit hours
PS 4270 - Political Campaign Internship 1 to 12 credit hours
PS 4280 - The Washington Experience 12 credit hours
PS 4290 - Public Service Internship 1 to 12 credit hours *
PS 4360 - Legislative Internship 12 credit hours

Note:

A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the minor.

Study Abroad

PS 3780 - Study Abroad 3 to 6 credit hours

Research/Practicum

PS 4950 - Community-Based Research Practicum 1 to 6 credit hours