Dec 05, 2024

2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog

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2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog

American Politics Minor

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The American Politics minor delves into the mechanics of politcs in the United States by studying historical and current implications.

Requirements

A minor in American Politics requires

POLS 1000 - American and Wyoming Government Credits: 3
POLS 4850 - Seminar in American Politics and Institutions Credits: 3
OR
POLS 4840 - Seminar in Public Law Credits: 3
12 hours from an approved list of courses, with a minimum of 9 hours at the 3000-level or above.

Approved American Politics Minor Courses

POLS 2000 - Current Issues in American Government Credits: 3
POLS 2070 - Politics of State and Local Government Credits: 3
POLS 2410 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
POLS 2430 - Parties, Interest Groups and Elections Credits: 3
POLS 2450 - Politics and Media Credits: 3
POLS 2490 - Topics In: Credits: 1-3 (dept. approval required) (Max. 6)
POLS 3100 - Politics and the Judicial Process Credits: 3
POLS 3520 - Voting and Participation in America Credits: 3
POLS 3550 - Political Communication Credits: 3
POLS 3600 - American Political Thought Credits: 3
POLS 4051 - Environmental Politics Credits: 3
POLS 4052 - Federal Land Politics Credits: 3
POLS 4100 - Constitutional Law: Institutional Powers Credits: 3
POLS 4110 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Rights Credits: 3
POLS 4330 - American Foreign Relations Credits: 3
POLS 4420 - Seminar in Public Administration Credits: 3 (Max. 6)
POLS 4430 - United States Presidency Credits: 3
POLS 4435 - Presidential Elections Credits: 3
POLS 4520 - Public Opinion Credits: 3
POLS 4530 - U.S. Congress Credits: 3
POLS 4550 - Internship in Government Credits: 1‑6 (dept. approval required)(1-6)
POLS 4560 - Washington Semester Program Credits: 15 (Max. 6)
POLS 4710 - Topics in Credits: 1‑3 (dept. approval required)(Max. 9)
POLS 4720 - Workshop in Practical Politics Credits: 1‑3 (Max. 6)
POLS 4840 - Seminar in Public Law Credits: 3 (Max. 6)
POLS 4850 - Seminar in American Politics and Institutions Credits: 3 (Max. 6)

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