The Political Science Department Announces New Minor and Concentration in International Politics!
Introduction
The Political Science Department is excited to announce both a new minor and a new concentration in International Politics! The minor program is for students not majoring in Political Science, while POLS majors will now have the opportunity to select this as their concentration. Additional information about both the minor and the concentration can be found below and Rachele Gartland, the LAS Undergraduate Advisor for Political Science can answer any questions students have.
EFFECTIVE FALL 2026 - International Politics Minor
Explore political developments in countries other than the United States. Learn about international organizations and their impact on the world. Discuss ongoing international events.
Required courses (6 credits):
- POLS 130 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS 184 Introduction to International Relations
Four additional courses for 12 credits, selected from the below list:
- POLS 204 Democracy and Its Discontents
- POLS 226 Political Parties in Modern Democracies
- POLS 231 Politics and Society in China
- POLS 232 Politics in Korea
- POLS 234 Politics and Government of Western Europe
- POLS 236 Politics and Government of Eastern Europe
- POLS 242 Government and Politics of Latin America
- POLS 243 Politics and Government of the Middle East
- POLS 274 The Politics of Blackness in Latin America
- POLS 275 Gender in Latin America
- POLS 281 United States Foreign Policy
- POLS 283 International Political Economy.
- POLS 284 International Security
- POLS 286 The United Nations and Other International Organizations
- POLS 287 International Law
- POLS 296 Fascism and Dictatorship in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean
- POLS 342 European Union: Politics and Institutions
- POLS 348 Seminar: Political Problems of Developing Societies
- POLS 349 Topics in Comparative Politics
- POLS 384 International Relations Theory
- POLS 389 Seminar: Topics in International Relations
EFFECTIVE FALL 2026 - Concentration in International Politics within the Major in Political Science
Explore political developments in countries other than the United States. Learn about international organizations and their impact on the world. Discuss ongoing international events. Earn recognition for your interests within the Major in Political Science.
Foundational courses (6 credits):
- POLS 101: Introduction to American Government and Politics
- POLS 200: Methods of Political Science
Required courses (6 credits):
- POLS 130 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS 184 Introduction to International Relations
Required WID seminar (3 credits):
- POLS 349: Topics in Comparative Politics
OR
- POLS 389: Seminar: Topics in International Relations
Six POLS elective courses (18 credit hours) at the 200 level and above. At least three of those six electives will be selected from this list:
- POLS 204 Democracy and Its Discontents
- POLS 226 Political Parties in Modern Democracies
- POLS 231 Politics and Society in China
- POLS 232 Politics in Korea
- POLS 234 Politics and Government of Western Europe
- POLS 236 Politics and Government of Eastern Europe
- POLS 242 Government and Politics of Latin America
- POLS 243 Politics and Government of the Middle East
- POLS 274 The Politics of Blackness in Latin America
- POLS 275 Gender in Latin America
- POLS 281 United States Foreign Policy
- POLS 283 International Political Economy
- POLS 284 International Security
- POLS 286 The United Nations and Other International Organizations
- POLS 287 International Law
- POLS 296 Fascism and Dictatorship in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean
- POLS 342 European Union: Politics and Institutions
- POLS 348 Seminar: Political Problems of Developing Societies
- POLS 384 International Relations Theory