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POLS

8 courses with the subject POLS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

POLS 1130Introduction to U.S. Politics3

Complete one of the following two courses:

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: cr
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu

POLS 1132Introduction to Comparative Politics (3

cr) Compares political and economic systems, political and economic conditions, and political and economic policies of diverse countries and regions around the world. Comparisons and contrasts will consider governments, cultures, patterns of political and economic development, as well as political values, processes, and institutions. Includes comparisons, where apt, with United States. Analyses will include statistical, historical, and forecast data, as well as theoretical perspectives. Offered: Fall, Spring.

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu

POLS 1150Introduction to World Politics and

Globalization (3 cr) Develops a global perspective by exploring diverse global issues such as security, human rights, environment, economic development, foreign policies, character of globalization, interactions of nation-states and other actors, origins and effects of global capitalism, and changing effects on global affairs of technological innovations, international organizations, multinational corporations, social movements and groups, and ideologies. Course provides tools for interpreting and evaluating global politics, and it furnishes background to pursue additional courses in World Politics. Offered: Semesters: Fall.

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu

POLS 1152Model United Nations3

Introduces students to the workings of the world's most

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: cr
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu

POLS 1900Topics in Political Science1-4

Examines specific topics in politics and public policy; intended for all students. Topics courses do not satisfy goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: cr
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu
Prerequisite: Topic-dependent.

POLS 2096Internship in Political Science2-4

Student will explore careers in political science through partnership with a sponsoring organization, putting into practice skills learned in political science courses. Student must complete 45 hours per credit on the job, additional academic work, and meet with a faculty member. Students may earn 2 to 4 credits. consent of instructor. Offered: Fall, Spring.

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: cr
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu
Prerequisite: Previous coursework in Political Science and

POLS 2250Constitutional Law3

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits *See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: cr
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu

POLS 2900Topics in Political Science1-4

Examines specific topics in politics and public policy; intended for second-year students. Topics courses do not satisfy goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: cr
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.normandale.edu
Prerequisite: Topic-dependent.

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