Augsburg College
Political Science Department


Liberal Arts Perspectives

The following political science courses have been approved to satisfy the perspectives as indicated. Prerequisites are listed after each title. If a date in bold print follows the title, the course does not fulfill the requirement before this date.


Social World- SW 1,2


AREA 1


AREA 2



Intercultural Awareness- IA 1





The City- C



Graduation Level Skills

Graduation level skills in writing, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning and speaking are offered as components of the following political science courses. A single course may simultaneously satisfy a major requirement, a liberal arts perspective and a graduation level skill requirement. A course taken before the approval date in bold print will not satisfy the skill requirement. Prerequisites are in parentheses. IMPORTANT: A grade of at least 2.0 is required for all graduation skill courses.


Writing- W 1,2

All courses have a prerequisite of ENG 111



Critical Thinking- CT

All courses require satisfactory completion of entry level critical thinking assessment.



Speaking- S




Quantitative Reasoning- QR

All courses require Math Placement Group 3 as a prerequisite.



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