Politics Minor

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

Summary of Requirements

At least three full courses must be taken from the Oberlin politics department.
At least two full courses must be at the 200-level or above.
To meet the distribution requirement, students must complete courses in at least two of the department’s four fields: American politics, comparative politics, international politics, and political theory.

AP/IB transfer credit received for POLT 099 does not count toward the politics minor.

Note: Students must complete courses in at least two of the department’s four fields.