Printer FriendlyWhat do political scientists do?
We study the world...
from city politics to the United Nations, from radical movements to neo-conservatism.
We ask relevant questions...
We ask relevant questions...
Does voting make a difference? Who has power? Should America be the world's policeman? What policies are needed for the 21st century?
We study...
world politics, political culture, constitutional law, governments, political parties, ideology, decision making and...
We question...
peace, conflict and war, globalization, individual freedom and equality, rights and responsibilities, political structures, and public policies.
Students think about...
development/justice, the environment, leadership, racism/ethnicity, taxation/welfare, gender, and...
We study...
world politics, political culture, constitutional law, governments, political parties, ideology, decision making and...
We question...
peace, conflict and war, globalization, individual freedom and equality, rights and responsibilities, political structures, and public policies.
Students think about...
development/justice, the environment, leadership, racism/ethnicity, taxation/welfare, gender, and...
Participate in...
International Model League, computer simulations, practicum experience, Political Science Club, International Relations Club, Washington semester, and student government.
Studying politics can help develop skills in...
communicating, writing, speaking, analyzing, synthesizing, researchimg, comparing, contrasting, problem solving, persuading and...
Prepare for employers looking for people who...
think, initiate, take responsibility, care, and make decisions.
Prepare for careers in...
teaching, law, business, government, citizen action, research, consulting, media, and politics.
Learn appropriate skills in courses such as...
American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Law and the Legal System, Gender and Politics, Constitutional Law, Political Theory, Politics of Race/Ethnicity, Politics of Film, Political Economy, Urban Politics, European Politics, Public Policy, Environmental Politics, Research Methods, Caribbean Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, the Pacific Rim, Politics of Russia and C.I.S., the Vietnam War, and Democracy and Development.
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