Democracy Studies Minor
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MINOR - Democracy STUDIES
Course Requirements
- Students must complete at least 12 upper-division (300-level or above) credits.
- Special Topics courses taught at the 300- and 400-level (391 or 491) may count as upper-division area courses provided that they have a suitable content. Students should consult the department advisor and director of the Democracy Studies minor.
- The following credits requirements and limitations apply. Students must complete:
- at least 6 credits in History (HSTA/HSTR), but no more than 9 credits.
- at least 3 credits in Philosophy (PHL), but no more than 9 credits.
- at least 6 credits in Political Science (PSCI), but no more than 9 credits.
- no more than 6 credits in Business (BGEN/BMIS).
- no more than 6 credits in Environmental Studies (ENST).
- no more than 6 credits in Journalism (JRNL).
- no more than 6 credits in Non-Profit Administration (NPAD).
- no more than 3 credits in Public Health (PUBH).
- no more than 6 credits in Sociology (SOCI).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses. Each course must be in a different discipline. | 6 | |
| Honors Seminar (Democracy) | ||
| History of American Democracy | ||
| Democracy: Ancient to Modern | ||
| Intro to Political Ethics | ||
| Intro to American Government | ||
| Intro to Political Theory | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 15 credits of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | ||
| MIS Foundations for Business | ||
| Sustainable Communities | ||
| Environmental Politics & Policies | ||
| US Environmental Movement | ||
| Community Sustainability in Practice | ||
| Food Justice and Sustainability | ||
| History of American Democracy | ||
| Making History Public | ||
| The American Revolution and Founding Era | ||
| African-American Struggle for Equality | ||
| American Constitutional History | ||
| History of American Law | ||
| Public Problems & United States Democracy | ||
| The Black Radical Tradition | ||
| Freedom, Slavery, Equality: Early American Perspectives | ||
| The History of Democracy in Latin America | ||
| Democracy: Ancient to Modern | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Journalism and American Society | ||
| Calling Bullshit | ||
| First Amendment and Media Law | ||
| Diversity in Media | ||
| Introduction to Public Service | ||
| Leadership and Nonprofits | ||
| Policy Process and Implementation | ||
| Practical Applications in Nonprofit Administration | ||
| Advanced Nonprofit Admin | ||
| Intro to Political Ethics | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
| Law and Morality | ||
| Law and Discrimination | ||
| Justice | ||
| Rousseau | ||
| Intro to American Government | ||
| Intro to Political Theory | ||
| Media, Public Opinion, Polling | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| American Political System | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| US Multicultural Politics | ||
| Montana Government and Politics | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Public Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
| Internship | ||
| Politics of Social Movements | ||
| American Political Participation | ||
| Civil Rights | ||
| Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | ||
| Public Health Policy | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Sociology of Punishment | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |