The department prides itself on maintaining close and supportive relationships with its majors. The department also sponsors the Mock Trial Program. Mock Trial involves students in regional and national competition in trial litigation. The Model United Nations program is associated with the Department of Government through the International Affairs Program. Students taking courses in Government can count on relatively small classes taught by regular faculty where interaction with faculty and students is expected.
Faculty are also available for counseling and academic assistance.
International politics, development, non-governmental development organizations, U.S. foreign policy, comparative politics. Civil Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law. Soviet politics, international relations, comparative politics, national security affairs, American politics. Political theory, Viet Nam, American politics.