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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Professors Hill, Warshawsky; Assistant Professors Peppers, Rubongoya, Wilson

Students majoring in political science are required to complete a minimum of 12 courses including Political Science 102, 201, 231, 245, 345, 401; one of 221, 222, 224, or 225; one of 311 or 312; one of 342, 343, and 3 electives within the major.

The Department recommends that majors take economics and history courses in fulfilling General Education requirements and elective options.

Students planning to undertake graduate study in political science are advised to take a modern language, statistics, and computer course(s) to satisfy General Education and elective requirements.

MINOR IN AMERICAN POLITICS
A minor consists of six courses:

Political Science 102 and 201; 311 or 312; three additional courses (with no more than one at the 200 level) from among 202, 204, 205, 211, 213, 214, 245, 251, 301, 331, 343, or 345.

With departmental permission, courses from among Political Science 260-262, 395-396, 401, 406, and 416 may be substituted when they include American political topics.

MINOR IN FOREIGN POLITICS
A minor consists of six courses:

Political Science 231; one of 221, 222, 224, or 225; POLI 331; three additional courses from among 232, 245, 251, 252, 333, 342, or 345. At least three courses must be above the 200 level.

With departmental approval, courses from among Political Science 260-262, 395-396,401, 406, and 416 may be substituted when they include international political topics.

Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 540-375-2500