Updated 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | 20275
Political Science Courses
POLS 1100 Understanding Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 1200 Introduction to American Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 1300 Introduction to International Relations
(3 credits)
POLS 1400 Introduction to Comparative Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 2800 Introduction to Law and Law School
(3 credits)
POLS 2925 People of the Environment: Political Science Perspective
(3 credits)
POLS 2953 Study-Travel, History and the Social and Behaviorial Sciences
(1-6 credits)
POLS 3100 American Foreign Policy
(3 credits)
POLS 3130 Asian Political Development
(3 credits)
POLS 3140 Canadian Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 3150 Topics in Political Science
(1-3 credits)
POLS 3160 Comparative European Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 3170 International Relations
(3 credits)
POLS 3180 International Law and Organization
(3 credits)
POLS 3190 International Political Economy
(3 credits)
POLS 3200 Minnesota Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 3210 Public Administration
(3 credits)
POLS 3230 Environmental Politics
(3 credits)
POLS 3240 Political Analysis
(3 credits)
POLS 3310 Intersection of Public and Non-Profit Sectors
(3 credits)
POLS 3320 Non-Profit Management
(3 credits)
POLS 3330 Non-Profit Financial Management
(3 credits)
POLS 3400 Political Theory
(3 credits)
POLS 3410 Legislative and Executive Relations
(3 credits)
POLS 3420 Campaigns and Elections
(3 credits)
POLS 3910 Directed Independent Study: Student Leadership
(1 credits)
POLS 3940 In-Service Course
(3 credits)
POLS 3970 Internship
(3 credits)
POLS 4100 Political Inquiry
(3 credits)
POLS 4200 Constitutional Law
(3 credits)
POLS 4500 Thesis and Career Preparation
(3 credits)
POLS 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc |
(1-2 credits)
POLS 4970 Internship
(3 credits)
POLS 4200 Constitutional Law (3 credits)
An examination of legal interpretations of the constitution regarding the separation of powers and the Bill of Rights. Prerequisite(s): POLS 1200. (Might not be offered every year.)
Common Course Outline