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.
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.
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.
Thursday, February 18 at 4pmDr. Bruce W. Jentleson is William Preston Few Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science at Duke University, where-
Kellie Shanaghan is the recipient of the Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award. Kellie plans to pursue a career related to environmental politics-
Varun Reddy received the 2019 Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award for his senior seminar paper “A Politics of Pure Means: Anti-fascism, Incivility, and Protest-
Ashley Estrela was selected to attend to the 2020 Naval Conference. Indy Cousins was among the undergraduate students who were selected in a national search-