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Political Science Major
Minor in Political Science
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The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University's Core curriculum) required for the minor: 18.
Students who wish to complete a political science minor must take at least three of the following five courses: POS 101, POS 104, POS 203, POS 205, POS 290. Students may choose from any of the Department's other offerings to fulfill remaining credit hours. A grade of C- or better in POS courses is necessary to receive credit toward the minor.
European Institutions: The European Union
Research in The European Union
With Study in Brussels and The Hague
May 18-June 2, 2013
POS 406: 3 credits (or 6 credits with instructor's permission)
The course is a great opportunity for USM students and for the general public to get direct access to the European Union institutions in Brussels and other international bodies in The Hague, such as the International Court of Justice for instance, as the best way to understand the complexity of international organizations. Participants will also be able to visit the main NATO headquarters in Brussels and attend presentations by NATO officials on current topics in the news with regards to foreign and military policy. Students will acquire a detailed knowledge of how the many bodies of the EU work together and how the EU itself has developed over time
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