政治学文学士

政治学是从国内，国际和比较的角度对政治和权力进行的研究。它需要理解政治思想，意识形态，机构，政策，过程和行为，以及团体，阶级，政府，外交，法律，战略和战争。政治科学的背景对于公民身份和政治行动以及政府，法律，商业，媒体或公共服务的未来职业都具有重要价值。我们为学生提供了一个从各个角度学习政治的机会。在四个主要子领域提供课程：美国政治，比较政治，国际关系和政治理论。许多课程跨越子领域。虽然有些学生从一个或两个子领域中选择大部分课程，但大多数学生会选择跨越不同领域的多种课程。
The Department of Political Science offers a major, which requires twelve courses, and a minor, which requires six. The sections below provide more information on the political science curriculum, and requirements for the major and minor.Political science is the study of politics and power from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives. It entails understanding political ideas, ideologies, institutions, policies, processes, and behavior, as well as groups, classes, government, diplomacy, law, strategy, and war. A background in political science is valuable for citizenship and political action, as well as for future careers in government, law, business, media, or public service.<br><br>HOW DOES POLITICAL SCIENCE PREPARE ME FOR THE FUTURE - <br>Our curriculum focuses on critical thinking, data analysis, and ethical reasoning and provides you with knowledge about current and past political events across the world. Our alumni pursue a number of different careers. These include government service (at federal, state, and local levels) nonprofits, law, campaigns and polling, journalism, consulting, and business.<br><br>Rigor and flexibility: You can become an expert in a specific area of study and choose from a wide range of electives within the major.<br>Diverse career paths (e.g., law, government service, business, policy analysis, teaching, consulting)<br>Strong analytical skills: Learn to critically evaluate problems and solutions, develop skills in research, writing, and argumentation, acquire quantitative skills and become familiar with multiple methodologies, earn skill-based certificates of achievement in foreign language and/or quantitative skills.