Politics and International Affairs – Wake Forest University

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Politics and international Affairs Faculty 2022 - 2023

We offer 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 classes attract many students but, in keeping with Wake Forest tradition, we keep our class sizes small. Introductory classes typically enroll no more than 30 students; upper-level classes usually have 20-25 students; seminars are limited to no more than 16 students. We pride ourselves in the individual attention we give to our students. Motivated and qualified students have opportunities to assist and collaborate with faculty members in research projects and/or engage in independent research projects. 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.

Course Listing

Review a copy of the Politics and International Affairs Course Descriptions to see courses which explore the politics and policies of the US and many countries around the world, international political developments, and the work of political theorists who have contributed to our understanding of politics from ancient times to today.

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Why Study Politics and International Affairs

Why Study Politics and International Affairs

Are you interested in American politics, international affairs, domestic developments in other parts of the world and political theory? Do you want to study these subjects and pursue a career based on your interests? If so, you should consider political science as a major.

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News & Announcements

Teacher-Scholar Legacies: Helga Welsh

By Katy Harriger, Professor of Politics and International Affairs and F. Michael Crowley Distinguished Faculty Fellow, and Peter Siavelis, Professor of Politics and International Affairs-

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Angel Hsu (’05) to Present Research on Climate Change and Environmental Policy, April 13

Angel Hsu

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Surinder Jodhka, Professor of Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi to give talk on April 10, 2023

Surinder Jodhka

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Politics student attends the 73rd Annual Student Conference on US Affairs at West Point (SCUSA)

Hazik Raihan Azam (junior) was selected to represent the university as its official delegate to the 73rd Annual Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA)-

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Space as a Factor in Future Conflicts

Politics student, Margaux Miller has published an article along with Dee McHardy and Peter Garreton in the American Foreign Policy Council Defense Dossier. See here for more information.-

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Student Research Assistant Opportunities

If you are interested in pursuing a research assistant opportunity, talk to a professor whose research area intersects with your own and/or to which you-

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