政治科学 is the study of politics at the local, state, national and international levels. We strive to help our students better understand their community and the world around them, as well as provide them with opportunities and experiences that will empower them to become more active, 知情和参与的公民. 在我们部门内部, 我们优先考虑三个关键领域:社区, 体验式学习和学术研究.
社区. 我们提供包罗万象的, welcoming environment in which our students are encouraged to socialize with each other, 一起学习,互相支持, both inside and outside our department because we know that this will likely lead students to become better citizens within their communities.
从实践经验中学习. We recognize the importance and value of learning outside the classroom. These opportunities not only enhance and reinforce what students have learned in the classroom, 但它们也为学生提供了实践经验, networking opportunities and greater clarity about what they might want to do upon graduation.
奖学金. We offer seminar-style courses (15-20 students per class) that allow for discussion-based learning as well as extensive one-on-one interactions between students and faculty. 我们的重点是帮助学生更好地发展他们的阅读能力, 写作和批判性思维能力, which will lead to more career opportunities and a greater chance for success following graduation.
全球和平与和解倡议 is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in international affairs with a focus on issues surrounding peace and reconciliation efforts around the world. The program examines the historical struggle for peace and human rights, 无论是在美国国内还是在世界各地.
在他们的课程中, students have the opportunity to travel to a place that has undergone conflict, focusing on how nonviolent social movements have contributed to the advancement of a just peace. 每门课程都侧重于一个个案, 比如美国的民权运动, 南非种族隔离制度的终结. 北爱尔兰的和平进程, 还有很多其他的, 在案例之间建立了关于哲学的联系, 这些运动中的战略和战术.
Model UN allows 体育菠菜大平台 students the opportunity to learn by doing while traveling and meeting students from colleges and universities all over the world. 会员参加年度, international conferences that simulate the politics and processes of the United Nations, allowing them to explore international problem-solving through a framework of global citizenship.
Learning through experiences outside the classroom is a core part of the 政治科学 program at 体育菠菜大平台, and Model UN allows students to see how the practices they learn about in their coursework play out in a simulated setting. 该项目还允许学生发展他们的阅读能力, 写作, 说话, 批判性思维能力, all while engaging in a culturally and intellectually enriching experience.
教师 within the 体育菠菜大平台 政治科学 Department routinely offer courses that take students to individual countries. These countries have included: Cuba, Colombia, Japan, Mexico and Venezuela. 作为课程的一部分, 学生们前往这个国家与专家会面, 积极分子和政策制定者,了解他们的历史, 文化与政治.
每隔一年, students will participate in a Summer field study course that examines the policymaking process in 华盛顿DC. 学生 will travel to DC to meet with policymakers and experts to discuss a particular area of public policy.
Most of our students engage at some point in undergraduate research during their time at 体育菠菜大平台. This involves one-on-one faculty-student mentoring on an independent research project chosen by the student. 做这项工作的学生可以得到一笔可观的津贴, either through the 本科研究 Fellows (URF) program or the Summer Student Research Program (SSRP). Many of our students have presented their work at professional conferences (in Chicago, St. 路易, 圣地亚哥, 波特兰和东京, to name a few) and have published their work in professional journals.
洛克与关键社会 is a non-partisan campus club for students interested in politics and public affairs. 它对所有专业的学生开放, 洛克与关键社会 organizes and hosts public discussions of current events, 政治主题的电影, 还有社会活动.
成为体育菠菜大平台 法律系的组织的一部分.
Sigma is the only national honor society for students of 政治科学. 作为大三或大四的学生,GPA达到3分.3 or higher, you can join 体育菠菜大平台’s chapter of this elite academic association. Sigma’s national organization hosts an annual undergraduate research conference, awards prizes for high-quality undergraduate papers and scholarships for graduate study.
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