Public and International Affairs
Minors
Interdisciplinary Minors
The department coordinates the interdisciplinary minors in Asia-Pacific Studies,
Global Systems, and Urban and Suburban Studies. See the Interdisciplinary Minors
section in this chapter for descriptions.
Minor in Administration of Justice
This minor develops knowledge of the principles, institutions, and practices
for systems for administering justice. It provides a solid foundation for students
seeking to supplement their major area of study, develop knowledge and skills
needed for justice-related occupations, or lay the foundation for possible graduate
study in the justice field. Students first obtain an overview of the justice system,
learn legal or ethical standards by which to judge the behavior of justice practitioners,
and then develop advanced knowledge of selected features of the justice system.
The minor requires 18 credits of course work in administration of justice distributed
as follows:
1. ADJ 100 (3 credits)
2. One of the following (3 credits): ADJ 424 or 306
3. 12 credits of upper-level ADJ courses (excluding ADJ 479
and ADJ 480)
Students should plan their course of study with an administration of justice
faculty advisor who will be assigned by the program. The minor must be approved
by the administration of justice program before graduation. At least 9 credits
must be completed at George Mason. A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all
courses used to complete the minor.
Minor in American Government
This minor develops knowledge of the principles, institutions, and behaviors
of the American political system. It is not available to students majoring in
government and international politics. A minor in American government requires
18 credits of government courses, including GOVT 103 Introduction to American
Government and five additional courses from the following:
- Any GOVT 301309 political institutions
- Any GOVT 310319 political behavior
- GOVT 344 American Foreign Policy
- GOVT 409 Virginia Government and Politics
- GOVT 420 American Political Thought
- Relevant GOVT 480 or 490
Minor in Public Policy and Management
This minor introduces students to the theory and process of policy formulation
and implementation in the political/governmental arena. It is not available to
students majoring in public administration. A minor in public policy and management
requires 18 credits of government courses, including GOVT 103 Introduction to
American Government, GOVT 351 Introduction to Public Administration and four additional
courses from the following:
- GOVT 350359 public administration
- Any GOVT 360369 public policy
- Any GOVT 450459 public administration
- Any GOVT 460469 public policy
- Relevant GOVT 480 or 490
Minor in International/Comparative Studies
This minor increases students' awareness of the regions and current issues
of the world on theoretical and practical levels. It is not available to students
majoring in government and international politics. A minor in international/comparative
studies requires 18 credits of government courses, including GOVT 132 or 133 Introduction
to International/Comparative Politics and five additional courses chosen from
the following:
- GOVT 103 Introduction to American Government
- Any GOVT 330339 comparative politics
- Any GOVT 340349 international studies
- Any GOVT 430439 international studies
- Any GOVT 440449 international studies
- Relevant GOVT 480 or 490
Minor in Legal Studies
This minor focuses on the constitutional foundations, interpretation, processes,
and functions of domestic and international law. A minor in legal studies requires
18 credits of government courses, including GOVT 103 Introduction to American
Government and GOVT 301 Public Law and Judicial Process and four additional courses
from the following:
- GOVT 307 Legislative Behavior
- GOVT 320 Political Values
- GOVT 420 American Political Thought
- GOVT 422 Constitutional Interpretation
- GOVT 423 Civil Rights and Liberties
- GOVT 424 Constitutional Law and Procedural Rights
- GOVT 446 International Law
- GOVT 452 Administrative Law and Procedures
- Relevant GOVT 480 or 490
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