政治学文学士

政治学课程为对政治和公共政策各个方面感兴趣的学生提供一门强大的文科专业。学生必须完成一系列核心课程，向他们介绍政治理论，全球社会，美国政治和研究方法。所有学生都完成了写作密集的基石课程，要求他们将先前课程的知识和技能应用到所选感兴趣领域的重大研究项目中。华盛顿学期计划允许学生度过一个学期，在华盛顿特区生活和工作，同时获得学位学分。政治科学系还为对公共事务感兴趣的学生开设了一个无党派俱乐部。该部门为使他们做好批判性和分析性思考并很好地交流思想而感到自豪。毕业生从事法律，政府，非营利组织，竞选，政策分析以及受
The Political Science program offers a strong liberal arts major for students interested in all aspects of politics and public policy. Students are required to complete a core set of courses introducing them to political theory, the global community, American politics and research methods. All students complete a writing intensive capstone course that requires them to apply knowledge and skills from previous coursework to a major research project in a chosen area of interest. The Washington Semester Program allows students to spend a semester living and working in Washington, D.C. while earning credit towards their degree. The Political Science department also hosts a non-partisan club for students interested in public affairs. The department takes pride in preparing them to think critically and analytically and to communicate their ideas well. Graduates go on to careers in law, government, non-profit organizations, campaigns, policy analysis and with private firms affected by government policy. A dedicated faculty includes specialists in elections, media and politics, public policy, international security, international law, peace studies, political philosophy, U.S. governmental institutions, and major geographic regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East).