College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 673 GEOG 3360 - Economic Geography Credits: (3) GEOG 3540 - Geography of Latin America Credits: (3) GEOG 3590 - Geography of Europe Credits: (3) GEOG 3620 - Geography of Russia and the Former USSR Credits: (3) GEOG 3640 - Geography of Asia Credits: (3) GEOG 3660 - Geography of China and Japan Credits: (3) GEOG 3740 - Geography of Africa Credits: (3) HIST 4450 - History of Modern Eastern Europe since 1815 Credits: (3) HIST 4510 - Twentieth Century World Credits: (3) HIST 4530 - Far Eastern History Credits: (3) HIST 4550 - Southeast Asian History Credits: (3) HIST 4590 - Middle Eastern History Credits: (3) HIST 4610 - History of Africa Credits: (3) HIST 4650 - Modern Latin America Credits: (3) SOC 4410 - Sociology of Globalization Credits: (3) See also: Legal Studies Minor Philosophy Minor • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor Philosophy Courses Required (6 credit hours). • PHIL 1000 HU - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3) • PHIL 1250 HU - Critical Thinking Credits: (3) or • PHIL 2200 - Deductive Logic Credits: (3) Philosophy Electives (minimum 15 credit hours) Select a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following, of which at least 12 must be upper division, including one of either PHIL 3010 or PHIL 3020. PHIL 1120 HU - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: (3) PHIL 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) PHIL 3010 - History of Philosophy: Classical & Medieval Credits: (3) PHIL 3020 - History of Philosophy: Modern Credits: (3) PHIL 3150 - Existentialism Credits: (3) PHIL 3200 - Philosophy of Democracy Credits: (3) PHIL 3250 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3) PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics Credits: (3) PHIL 3500 - Philosophy of Western Religion Credits: (3) PHIL 3550 - Philosophy of Eastern Religion Credits: (3) PHIL 3650 - Aesthetics Credits: (3) PHIL 4400 - Great Issues in Philosophy Credits: (3) PHIL 4450 - Great Thinkers of Philosophy Credits: (3) PHIL 4510 - Metaphysics Credits: (3) PHIL 4520 - Epistemology Credits: (3) PHIL 4530 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: (3) PHIL 4540 - Philosophy of Language Credits: (3) PHIL 4600 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3) PHIL 4810 - Experimental Credits: (1-6) PHIL 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) PHIL 4900 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: (3) PHIL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Political Science Minor Minor/ Teaching Minor/ BIS • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher is required and a grade of "C" or better in all Political Science courses used toward the minor/BIS (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours for Political Science minor/BIS and a minimum of 24 credit hours for the teaching minor, which includes HIST 4500 - Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, a required course for Political Science Teaching Minors. Students who select the Political Science Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). Course Requirements Political Science Courses Required (6 credit hours) • POLS 1100 AI - American National Government Credits: (3) And select one of the following • POLS 2060 - Freedoms Credits: (3) • POLS 2100 SS - Introduction to International Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 2200 SS - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 2300 SS - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: (3) Upper Division Requirements (15 credit hours) Select at least two courses from Group 1 and at least two courses from Group 2, plus one additional course from either Group l, Group 2, or the list of electives. Group 1 (select two courses) American Government and Public Administration • POLS 3600 - Political Parties Credits: (3) • POLS 3610 - Campaigns and Elections Credits: (3) • POLS 3620 - Political Behavior Credits: (3) • POLS 3630 - Identity Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 3700 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: (3) • POLS 3750 - Urban Government and Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 3760 - State Government and Politics Credits: (3) • POLS 4600 - American Congress Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog