Welcome
We are one of the largest majors on campus, with course offerings that span the globe. Our faculty members are active researchers who, through their teaching, seek to develop students who are critical thinkers and effective writers. Our majors go on to work in government, business, law, policy, and non-profits, both here and abroad.
This website is designed to help you find out more about our course offerings, our faculty and their interests, our students, and our alumni. We hope you find what you are looking for. If not, please feel free to contact us.
Department of Politics and International Affairs
Wake Forest University
Kirby Hall 314A
P.O. Box 7568, Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Phone: (336) 758.5449 | FAX: (336) 758.6104 | Email: wfupol@wfu.edu
News
David Ajamy, double major in Politics and International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, has been named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a non-profit organization which works to advance the public purpose of higher education.
The Department proudly announces that two of its seniors presented senior orations at the Founders’ Day Convocation on February 15, 2018.
Rose O’Brien spoke on The Value of Self-Awareness and Kyle Tatich presented his view on The Essence of Wake Forest.
The Century Foundation hosted a panel “Should Charter Schools Help Integrate Washington, DC” with WFU alumni Kimberly Quick and Laura Wilson-Phelan serving as moderator and panelist (second and third from the right). Included in the picture are Dr. Harriger, director of the Wake Washington Program, and POL minor Brianna Reddick.
We are one of the largest majors on campus, with course offerings that span the globe. Our faculty members are active researchers who, through their teaching, seek to develop students who are critical thinkers and effective writers. Our majors go on to work in government, business, law, policy, and non-profits, both here and abroad.
