This minor provides the non-major with an introduction to the study of law and its foundation in political thought.
Course Requirements
Course List Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
PSC 260 | LAW AND THE POLITICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| 4 |
PSC 261 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS | |
PSC 262 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS | |
PSC 263 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS | |
PSC 264 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: SEPARATION OF POWERS | |
| 8 |
PSC 230 | CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 231 | MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 232 | LIBERALISM, CONSERVATISM, AND DEMOCRACY | |
PSC 233 | POLITICAL IDEAS AND IDEOLOGIES | |
PSC 234 | FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT | |
PSC 235 | EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | |
PSC 236 | LEGITIMACY AND CRISIS | |
PSC 239 | TOPICS IN POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 265 | LAW AND POPULAR CULTURE | |
PSC 266 | LAW, POLITICS AND MASS INCARCERATION | |
PSC 267 | LAW, POLITICS AND SOCIETY | |
PSC 268 | THE POLITICS OF LAW AND SEXUALITY | |
PSC 269 | TOPICS IN PUBLIC LAW | |
| 4 |
PSC 330 | AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 331 | CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 333 | MARXISM | |
PSC 335 | THEORIES OF THE CHURCH | |
PSC 336 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 337 | CHRISTIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
PSC 339 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLITICAL THOUGHT | |
| 4 |
PSC 361 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | |
PSC 362 | THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | |
PSC 363 | WOMEN AND THE LAW | |
PSC 365 | VOTING, REPRESENTATION, AND THE LAW | |
PSC 366 | NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | |
PSC 367 | IMMIGRATION LAW | |
PSC 368 | RIGHTS-BASED SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | |
PSC 369 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC LAW | |
PSC 120 is recommended, in addition to the above courses, for students who lack a background in American politics.
Students majoring in Political Science (BA) or minoring in American Politics or International Politics are restricted from earning this minor.
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