Overview
The Politics minor is offered through Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.
The study of politics introduces students to critical and constructive engagement with their communities and the world. They explore authority, cooperation, deliberation, persuasion, resistance, rebellion, and other manifestations of power in diverse
social, political, and economic contexts. Learn more about the Politics program.
Curriculum
The minor in Politics requires the completion of 18–20 credits, distributed as follows:
- Two 2000-level introductory courses (total 6–8 credits). One intro requirement can be fulfilled with a ULEC or First Year Seminar taught by a Politics professor.
- Three 3000- or 4000-level elective courses (total 12 credits). Students can take any three LPOL classes at these levels. Students must complete two core classes or attain junior or senior status to enroll.
Total credits: 18–20
Courses should be chosen carefully, in consultation with the Departmental Faculty Advisor. To see a general list of fall 2025 Politics courses,
visit the University Course Catalog. For updated course listings that meet the requirements above, email [email protected]. Students must receive grades of
C or better in all courses taken to fulfill the minor.
Eligibility
Minors are available to undergraduate students across The New School. Please meet with your Student Success advisor to discuss how a minor will fit in with your overall degree requirements. If you have additional questions about requirements for the Politics
minor that cannot be answered by your Student Success advisor, please consult Quentin Bruneau, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Departmental Faculty Advisor for Politics, at
[email protected].
How to Declare or Change a Minor
General guidelines for declaring a minor are available here. Current students can declare or change a minor by logging in to my.newschool.edu, clicking on the Academics tab,
and then clicking on the link to Major/Minor Declarations.