Requirements for a Minor in Political Economy

Requirements for a Minor in Political Economy

General Requirements

  • 24 credit hours of coursework, 12 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level), to be taken in both the Economics and Political Science departments.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Course Requirements

  • ECON 1010 Introduction to Microeconomics or ECON 1050 Economics in Practice
  • ECON 2020 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • PSC 1010 - Introduction to Global Politics
  • PSC 1100 - The American Political System

Complete two of the following Economics courses.

  • ECON 3150 - History of Economic Thought
  • ECON 3500 - Economic History of the United States
  • ECON 3710 - Comparative Economic Systems
  • ECON 3770 - Economic Development
  • ECON 3850 - Law and Economics
  • ECON 4510 - Constitution and the Economy
  • ECON 4520 - Economic Freedom
  • ECON 4530 - Power and Prosperity

Complete two of following Political Science courses.

  • PSC 3030 - Political Parties
  • PSC 3420 - Political Theory
  • PSC 4020 - The American Congress
  • PSC 4130 - Latin-American Politics and Development
  • PSC 4210 - International Politics
  • PSC 4220 - Comparative Politics
  • PSC 4260 - International Organization
  • PSC 4270 - Latin America in World Politics
  • PSC 4280 - International Political Economy
  • PSC 4390 - The Presidency
  • PSC 4460 - Administrative Law
  • PSC 4470 - Constitutional Law