Minor: The Constitution and American Law

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C

Residency Requirement: A minimum of 9 Credit Hours must be completed at the University of Maine

This Minor will enable students to focus on the American Constitution and its implications, providing them with a systematic way to structure their studies of this critical aspect of American political life. With so much ill-informed discussion on the content and meaning of the Constitution among the larger public in contemporary public discourse, this Minor contributes to the larger public good as well as providing a sound academic foundation for the individual student. By deeply understanding our own Constitution and American law, students are much better positioned to understand not only the American political system, but those of other countries as well.

Required

POS 100 - American Government Credits: 3

Elective Options

Choose at least five courses from the following list:

POS 282 - Introduction to American Law Credits: 3
POS 306 - Crafting the American Constitution Credits: 3
POS 353 - The U.S. Congress Credits: 3
POS 354 - The U.S. Presidency Credits: 3
POS 359 - Topics in American Government Credits: 3
(specific section on “The Supreme Court Term”)
POS 383 - American Constitutional Law Credits: 3
POS 384 - American Civil Liberties Credits: 3
POS 484 - The American Constitution and Criminal Due Process Credits: 3
POS 493 - American Politics Internship Credits: 3, 6 or 9
or
POS 495 - Congressional Internship Credits: 6 or 9
Choose no more than 3 pre-approved internship credits
POS 499 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3
(American Law or Constitution focus only)