Program: Public Affairs, Minor in - Hofstra University

May 14, 2025

2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin

Minor in Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary program, consisting of the successful completion of 18 semester hours, with at least six credits taken in residence. At least 12 semester hours must be taken outside the student’s major department.

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

A. Required

PSC 105 - Contemporary Issues in American Politics Semester Hours: 3

B. Choose From - Semester Hours: 6

Choose 3 semester hours from each category for a total of 6 semester hours.

1. The Values Context of Public Policy

ECO 144 - History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3
ECO 173 - Economics of Organization and the Firm Semester Hours: 3
PHI 020 - (HP) Self, Society, and Politics Semester Hours: 3
PHI 138 - (HP) Ethics and Sustainability: Personal, Social and Corporate Responsibility Semester Hours: 3
PSC 141 - American Political Thought Semester Hours: 3
PSC 142 - Western Political Theory: Plato to Hobbes Semester Hours: 3
PSC 143 - Ideas in Conflict: Modern Democratic and Totalitarian Political Thought Semester Hours: 3

2. The Makers and Implementers of Public Policy

PSC 120 - (BH) Law and Politics: Judicial Process Semester Hours: 3
PSC 121 - The American Presidency Semester Hours: 3
PSC 122 - Congress: National Legislative Process Semester Hours: 3
PSC 126 - (BH) Politics of Public Administration Semester Hours: 3

C. Choose From - Semester Hours: 9

Choose 9 semester hours from one of the following policy areas:

1. Communications Issues

MASS 104 - Media and the Law Semester Hours: 3
PSC 147 - Public Opinion and Political Communications Semester Hours: 3
TPP 116 - Technology and Communications Policy Semester Hours: 3

2. Economic Issues

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