Minor in the Constitution and American Law
Effective: Fall Semester, 2012
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.
Overview of Degree Requirements:
| Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18Minimum Cumulative GPA required to earn minor: 2.00
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
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Courses for Credit toward the Minor
Required:
POS 100 American Government
Elective Options Choose at least five courses from the following list:
POS 282 Introduction to American Law
POS 306 Crafting the American Constitution
POS 353 The US Congress
POS 354 The American Presidency
POS 359 Topics in American Government (specific section on “The Supreme Court Term”, with section number yet to be determined and designated by the POS department)
POS 383 American Constitutional Law
POS 384 American Civil Liberties
POS 484 American Constitution and Criminal Due Process
POS 493 or POS 495 American Politics Internship or Congressional Internship. Choose no more than 3 pre-approved internship credits
POS 499: Senior Seminar in Political Science (American Law or Constitution focus, only)