You will learn the skills necessary to understand and analyze contemporary politics and public policy. The Political Science Department will also seek to develop in its students a comprehensive knowledge of the political world, its systems, institutions, and behaviors, and an understanding of the relevance of various political aspects, both theoretical and practical. Students will gain the ability to comment thoughtfully on issues of current political concern, and will be prepared for careers in government, law, lobbying, journalism, or public policy, and/or for continued study at the graduate level.

The curriculum provides you with:

• Knowledge of political systems
• Analytical skills essential for the evaluation of competing political claims
• The capacity to research topics in politics or public policy

Upon completion of the program, you will have gained the ability to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the political world
• Apply the appropriate  methodologies for investigating any given topic of political concern
• Engage in thoughtful and respectful analysis of the existing opinions on a given topic of political concern
• Support judgment and conclusions in a manner consistent with political methodologies
• Communicate effectively in both the written and oral forms