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Mar 28, 2024
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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science Minor
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Of the 20 hours offered for the minor, at least nine must be taken at Baldwin Wallace. Any student may minor in Political Science. With its emphasis on broad skill development, substantive politics, and civic awareness, the minor complements many different majors. Every Baldwin Wallace student must learn to cope successfully with a complex 21st century world. The Political Science minor is designed to help students develop this capacity.
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Two advanced courses at 300-400 level: 6 credits
Any two additional courses: 6 credits
Business Administration Students:
Students majoring in Business Administration should profitably minor in Political Science. Suggestions for Business students with a minor concentration in public affairs would be 20 hours from:
Two advanced courses from:
- POL 301 - Congress, The Presidency, and Elections, 3 credit hours
- POL 303 - Public Policy and Administration, 3 credit hours
- POL 304D - Urban Policy and Politics, 3 credit hours
- POL 307 - American Constitutional Law, 3 credit hours
- POL 308D - Civil Rights and Liberties, 3 credit hours
- POL 309 - Criminal Law and the Constitution, 3 credit hours
- POL 310 - U.S. Political Economy, 3 credit hours
- POL 311I - American Foreign Policy, 3 credit hours
- POL 314I - Comparative Foreign Relations, 3 credit hours
- POL 321I - Democracy and Democratization, 3 credit hours
- POL 322I - Russia and the Former Soviet Republics, 3 credit hours
- POL 326I - Special Comparative Political Studies, 2-3 credit hours
- POL 327I - Political Change in Asia, 3 credit hours
Any two additional POL courses
Seminar in Washington, DC:
Students can complete most of the Political Science Minor by participating in one of our Washington, DC semester-long programs. Students take 15-16 credits, which includes an internship of the student’s choice from a wide variety of settings, including Capitol Hill, the White House, non-profits, law firms, national media outlets, and federal agencies such as the Justice Department and State Department. For more information, contact Professor Barbara Palmer in the Political Science Department at bpalmer@bw.edu or the Explorations Office at explore@bw.edu. Completion of POL 101D prior to participating is strongly recommended.
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