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<program>
  <abbreviated-program-level>UG</abbreviated-program-level>
  <abstract>&lt;p&gt;The minor in American Government develops knowledge of the principles, institutions, and behaviors of the American political system.&amp;nbsp;Students will gain insight into the workings of institutions like Congress and the presidency, the tactics of interest groups and political party activists, and the techniques and influence of the media. Because of the increasing overlap of the public and private sectors in today's fast-changing political environment, students must have a working knowledge of American government and politics. This minor draws on the latest political research and real-world examples to provide that knowledge.&lt;/p&gt;</abstract>
  <additional-fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</additional-fall-deadline>
  <additional-fall-deadline-note></additional-fall-deadline-note>
  <admission-standards></admission-standards>
  <application-requirements></application-requirements>
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  <careers></careers>
  <catalog-year type="integer">2009</catalog-year>
  <concentration-requirements-conclusion></concentration-requirements-conclusion>
  <concentration-requirements-intro-text></concentration-requirements-intro-text>
  <contact-information></contact-information>
  <created-at type="datetime">2007-11-07T17:34:09Z</created-at>
  <currently-admitting-students type="boolean">true</currently-admitting-students>
  <degree>Minor</degree>
  <degree-order-number type="integer">150</degree-order-number>
  <department>Public and International Affairs</department>
  <department-abbreviation>PUAF</department-abbreviation>
  <department-web-site>http://pia.gmu.edu/</department-web-site>
  <description>American Government</description>
  <director></director>
  <division>LA</division>
  <effective-date type="date">1903-12-30</effective-date>
  <enhance-your-major nil="true"></enhance-your-major>
  <fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</fall-deadline>
  <full-degree>Minor</full-degree>
  <id type="integer">7</id>
  <opportunities></opportunities>
  <other-information></other-information>
  <program-code>LA-MINOR-PUAF-AMGV</program-code>
  <program-level>Undergraduate</program-level>
  <program-profile></program-profile>
  <relevant-tests></relevant-tests>
  <requirements>&lt;p&gt;Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits in government, with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course, distributed as follows: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;One core course (3 credits): GOVT 103&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Five elective courses (15 credits) chosen from &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;     
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any GOVT 301&amp;ndash;309 political institutions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any GOVT 310&amp;ndash;319 political behavior&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;GOVT 344&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any GOVT 409&amp;ndash;420&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relevant GOVT 480 with prior written approval of the undergraduate director&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</requirements>
  <updated-at type="datetime">2009-10-13T14:24:25Z</updated-at>
  <web-site-data></web-site-data>
  <why-mason></why-mason>
  <why-mason-abstract></why-mason-abstract>
</program>
