Program: Political Science Minor - Whittier College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

College Catalog 2015-2016

Requirements

A minimum of 18 credits

Introductory Course

Complete one course selected in consultation with the department minor advisor:

PLSC 100 - Introduction to Political Science 3 credits
PLSC 110 - American Government & Politics 3 credits

General Emphasis

Complete at least one course in four of the following subfields:

American Politics

PLSC 110 - American Government & Politics 3 credits
PLSC 202 - The President & Congress 3 credits
PLSC 203 - Race & Ethnicity in American Politics 3 credits
PLSC 205 - Women and U.S. Politics 3 credits
PLSC 206 - The Media & the Political Process 3 or 4 credits
PLSC 207 - Elections and Participation 3 credits
PLSC 208 - California Politics & Government 3 credits
PLSC 212 - Urban Politics 3 credits
PLSC 302 - The President and Congress 3 credits
PLSC 304 - Political Parties, Interest Groups and the Media 3 credits
PLSC 305 - Washington Winterim 4 credits
PLSC 306 - The Media & the Political Process 3 or 4 credits
PLSC 312 - Urban Politics 3 or 4 credits
PLSC 400 - Seminar in American Politics 3 credits

Public Administration and Law

PLSC 260 - Public Administration & Policy 3 credits
PLSC 270 - Introduction to Judicial Process & Behavior 3 credits
PLSC 362 - Federalism and Urban Life 3 credits
PLSC 365 - Warfare: In Pursuit of Military Security 4 credits
PLSC 370 - Introduction to Judicial Process & Behavior 3 credits
PLSC 372 - American Constitutional Law 3 credits
PLSC 376 - Law and the Courts 4 credits
PLSC 460 - Seminar in Public Policy 3 credits
PLSC 470 - Seminar in Public Law 3 credits

International Relations

PLSC 020 - Service in International Relations 0 or 1 credits
PLSC 028 - Model UN Conference 0 or 1 credits
PLSC 220 - International Relations 3 credits
PLSC 228 - International Organizations 3 credits
PLSC 330 - Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance 3 credits
PLSC 332 - American Foreign Policy 3 credits
PLSC 333 - International Political Economy 3 credits
PLSC 339 - Military Strategy & Arms Control 3 credits
PLSC 420 - Seminar in International Relations 3 credits

Comparative Politics

PLSC 140 - Comparative Politics 3 credits
PLSC 245 - From Russia With Feeling 4 credits
PLSC 246 - Russian Politics 3 credits
PLSC 252 - Latin American Politics 3 credits
PLSC 253 - Political Diversity in Latin America: Race, Religion & Gender 4 credits
PLSC 340 - Political Violence 3 credits
PLSC 356 - Middle Eastern Political Systems 3 credits
PLSC 358 - African Political Systems 3 credits
PLSC 440 - Seminar in Comparative Politics 3 credits

Political Theory

PLSC 280 - Political Methodology 3 credits
PLSC 285 - Theories and Paradigms in Political Science 3 credits
PLSC 380 - Normative Political Theory 3 credits
PLSC 480 - Seminar in Political Theory 2 or 3 credits

Subfield Emphasis

Complete at least 12 credits from one of two blocks of related subfields:

American Politics and Public Administration and Law

PLSC 110 - American Government & Politics 3 credits
PLSC 202 - The President & Congress 3 credits
PLSC 203 - Race & Ethnicity in American Politics 3 credits
PLSC 205 - Women and U.S. Politics 3 credits
PLSC 206 - The Media & the Political Process 3 or 4 credits
PLSC 207 - Elections and Participation 3 credits
PLSC 208 - California Politics & Government 3 credits
PLSC 212 - Urban Politics 3 credits
PLSC 260 - Public Administration & Policy 3 credits
PLSC 270 - Introduction to Judicial Process & Behavior 3 credits
PLSC 302 - The President and Congress 3 credits
PLSC 304 - Political Parties, Interest Groups and the Media 3 credits
PLSC 305 - Washington Winterim 4 credits
PLSC 306 - The Media & the Political Process 3 or 4 credits
PLSC 312 - Urban Politics 3 or 4 credits
PLSC 362 - Federalism and Urban Life 3 credits
PLSC 365 - Warfare: In Pursuit of Military Security 4 credits
PLSC 370 - Introduction to Judicial Process & Behavior 3 credits
PLSC 372 - American Constitutional Law 3 credits
PLSC 376 - Law and the Courts 4 credits
PLSC 400 - Seminar in American Politics 3 credits
PLSC 460 - Seminar in Public Policy 3 credits
PLSC 470 - Seminar in Public Law 3 credits

Comparative Politics and International Relations

PLSC 020 - Service in International Relations 0 or 1 credits
PLSC 028 - Model UN Conference 0 or 1 credits
PLSC 140 - Comparative Politics 3 credits
PLSC 220 - International Relations 3 credits
PLSC 228 - International Organizations 3 credits
PLSC 245 - From Russia With Feeling 4 credits
PLSC 246 - Russian Politics 3 credits
PLSC 252 - Latin American Politics 3 credits
PLSC 253 - Political Diversity in Latin America: Race, Religion & Gender 4 credits
PLSC 330 - Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance 3 credits
PLSC 332 - American Foreign Policy 3 credits
PLSC 333 - International Political Economy 3 credits
PLSC 339 - Military Strategy & Arms Control 3 credits
PLSC 340 - Political Violence 3 credits
PLSC 356 - Middle Eastern Political Systems 3 credits
PLSC 358 - African Political Systems 3 credits
PLSC 420 - Seminar in International Relations 3 credits
PLSC 440 - Seminar in Comparative Politics 3 credits