Students majoring in other subjects may obtain a minor in political science by completing a minimum of five courses in Political Science. Information on combinations of courses that emphasize particular subfields of political science is presented in the listing of bachelor of arts concentrations. For information on courses of relevance to such majors as economics, journalism, history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, criminal justice, or urban planning, students should consult the department’s undergraduate advisor. A suitable sequence for pre-law students can be provided by the undergraduate advisor. Students must complete a minimum of three Political Science courses at Wayne University to earn a minor.

Students may opt for a general Political Science minor, or for a specialty track that emphasizes a specific subject area within the discipline.

Specialty Minor Tracks in Political Science

Minor in Political Science:  International Politics Track

A minor in international politics prepares students to understand and engage with a rapidly changing and complex world, and to take on its most exciting and challenging work.  Courses in this concentration focus on how the political systems of other countries function internally and how they interact with foreign states, international organizations, and corporations.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
At least one of:
PS 2710	Introduction to Comparative Politics	4
PS 2810	World Politics	4
Any of the remaining courses
PS 1010	American Government	4
or PS 1030	The American Governmental System
PS 3710	Politics of Western Europe	4
PS 3715	Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe	4
PS 3735	Politics of Latin America	4
PS 3770	Politics of East Asia	4
PS 3795	Latin America in World Affairs	4
PS 3811	Theory of World Politics	4
PS 3820	Pan Africanism and the Diaspora	4
PS 3830	War	4
PS 3835	Middle East Conflict	4
PS 4710	Democracy	4
PS 4725	Globalization and Politics	4
PS 4810	Foreign Policies of Major Powers	4
PS 5740	Ethnicity: The Immigrant Experience	4
PS 5760	History and Development of Islamic Political Thought	3
PS 5820	International Law	4
PS 5830	International Diplomacy and Conflict	3
PS 5850	Human Rights	4
PS 5860	Conflict in the Nuclear Age	3
PS 5890	Dispute Resolution	3
PS 5999	Special Topics in Political Science (International Prosecution of State Actors)	3
PS 6850	International Organizations	3
PS 6860	American Foreign Policy	3
PS 6870	United States Foreign Relations Law	4
PS 7830	Civil War and Conflict Processes	3

Minor in Political Science:  Social Justice Politics Track

A minor in the politics of social justice prepares students to look carefully at the world around us, identify and evaluate systems that produce injustice and formulate strategies that can produce more just outcomes. Courses in this concentration focus on diagnosing ways in which political and legal institutions, social groups, and non-governmental organizations behave at the local, regional, national and international level and uncover pathways to more just outcomes through the activities of citizenship, advocacy, and protest.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
At least one of:
PS 2510	Introduction to Political Philosophy: What is Politics?	4
PS 2820	Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies	3
Any of the remaining courses
PS 1010	American Government	4
or PS 1030	The American Governmental System
PS 2240	Introduction to Urban Politics and Policy	4
PS 2830	Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies	1-4
PS 3080	Gender and Politics	4
PS 3100	American Legal Systems and Processes	4
PS 3120	Politics of the Criminal Justice Process	3
PS 3250	Detroit Politics: Continuity and Change in City and Suburbs	4
PS 3450	Environmental Policy and Politics	4
PS 3820	Pan Africanism and the Diaspora	4
PS 4710	Democracy	4
PS 5030	African American Politics	4
PS 5110	Constitutional Law	4
PS 5120	Constitutional Rights and Liberties	4
PS 5740	Ethnicity: The Immigrant Experience	4
PS 5850	Human Rights	4
PS 5890	Dispute Resolution	3
PS 5999	Special Topics in Political Science (Law, Authority & Resistance)	3

Minor in Political Science:  Public Policy and Administration Track

A minor in public policy and administration prepares students for careers in government and nonprofit organizations. Students learn about how public policies are formulated, implemented, administered, and evaluated. Government and nonprofit service careers require skills in budgeting and data management, personnel management, and leadership as well as an understanding of the nature of public service and citizen engagement.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required
PS 2410	Introduction to Public Policy	4
Any of the remaining courses
PS 1010	American Government	4
or PS 1030	The American Governmental System
PS 2240	Introduction to Urban Politics and Policy	4
PS 2310	Introduction to Public Administration	4
PS 2420	Ethics and Politics of Public Policy	4
PS 2460	Policy and Rationality: Dilemmas of Choice	4
PS 3040	The Legislative Process	4
PS 3430	Bureaucracy and Public Policy	4
PS 3450	Environmental Policy and Politics	4
PS 3600	Methods of Political Inquiry	4
or PS 5630	Statistics and Data Analysis in Political Science I
PS 4460	Techniques of Policy Analysis	4