Political Science Major and Minor
The Political Science Program has four basic objectives: to explore the nature of politics–its purposes, limitations, and significance; to promote understanding of the various forms of political regimes and movements; to examine current trends and persistent patterns in the relations of nation-states; and to develop a capacity for intelligent evaluation of public policies and an awareness of opposing points of view. Throughout, the program emphasizes moral questions in politics and the place of fundamental ideas about human nature, justice, and the purposes of government.
