College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 649 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) 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 thefollowing, 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) or • PHIL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) • PHIL3010-H isto ry o f Philo sophy: 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 3300 - Great Issues in Philosophy 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 3600 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3) • PHIL 3650 - Aesthetics Credits: (3) • PHIL 4510 - Metaphysics Credits: (3) • PHIL 4520 - Epistemology Credits: (3) • PHIL 4810 - Experimental Credits: (1-6) • PHIL 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) • PHIL 4900 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: (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 coursefrom 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) • POLS 4640 - American Presidency Credits: (3) • POLS 4700 - Politics of Administration Credits: (3) • POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3) Public and Constitutional Law • POLS 4020 - American Constitutional Law I: Governmental Powers Credits: (3) • POLS 4030 - American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: (3) • POLS 4060 - Elements of Law Credits: (3) • POLS 4070 - Sex Roles and the Law Credits: (3) Group 2 (select two courses) Comparative Politics • POLS 3210 - Politics and Governments of Europe Credits: (3) • POLS 3220 - Politics and Governments of Asia Credits: (3) • POLS 3290 - Introduction to Politics and Governments of Developing Nations Credits: (3) • POLS 4280 - Foreign Policies of Major Powers Credits: (3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog