政治学学士学位

政治是对思想，制度和历史的研究，这些思想，制度和历史塑造着人们随着时间推移以及跨大洲组织自己的方式。政治课程研究社会如何组织自身以管理冲突和促进合作，如何分配资源和分配权力以及如何制定和实施公共政策。了解这些问题对于希望成为负责任公民的任何人都至关重要。我们的目标是加深对民主和民主制度及其运作的国际和全球背景的了解。政治课程使学生熟悉其他人处理重要政治问题的方式，从而扩大视野，从古典作品的研究者塑造西方传统，到现代理论家和实践者塑造当代国民的话语，政策和实践。和国际政治生活。
Politics is the study of the ideas, institutions, and histories that shape the way people organize themselves over time and across continents. Politics courses study how societies organize themselves to manage conflict and promote cooperation, how they distribute resources and allocate power, and how they make and implement public policy. Understanding these issues is vital to anyone wishing to be a responsible citizen.<br> <br>At Brandeis, our study of politics is based on scholarship but is also fully engaged with the practice of politics. You will examine the world ancient and modern, Western and non-Western - to gain the knowledge and perspective you need to analyze and work effectively within political structures and processes. Among our many strengths, we focus on international and comparative politics and the analysis of democracies driven by ethnic, gender, religious and racial differences.<br><br>In our seminars, you will hone your critical thinking, reading and writing skills and become adept at developing insightful analysis and articulating well-reasoned arguments.<br><br>Our majors are well equipped for a wide variety of careers, including governmental and nongovernmental public service, policy analysis, journalism, law and business, as well as for post-graduate work in political science and other social sciences.