The fields of research at the Department of Political Science are wide-span. The department has considerable expertise in the fields of political theory, international politics, public policy and administration and comparative politics. We are the only department of political science at a Norwegian university which conducts thorough research in topics within the fields of international politics. Political theory Political theory concentrates on the various approaches towards Political science. It covers the main classical and macro-political theories in a philosophical manner and with a predominantly normative objective.
Emphasis is aslo given to the theories of democracy and government.
Our research expertise also encompasses the fields of human rights, the development of democracy, the game theory, political history of ideas, the debate theory and moral philosophy. International politics International politics covers the study of interaction between nations. Considerable research is being conducted within the themes of international conflicts, the Middle East, game theory, energy politics, the gas and oil market, American politics, North-South politics, the EU, negotiations and international resource and environment administration. Much of the department's research in this field is included within the themes of parliamentary government, public administration, municipal government, the welfare state, planning, administration of the environment, public budgeting, organization theory and development, central administration and health adminstration politics. Comparative Politics Comparative politics is the study of activity aimed at influencing the political system.