The schools you attend, the roads you drive on, and the taxes you pay all represent government. The study of government brings you face to face with the issues and concerns of living in a complex world where some measure of public action is necessary to make life livable. If we don't understand how it works we can neither appreciate it nor change it. Of course, there are many graduates who have carved out niches for themselves in other fields and government may serve as a general liberal arts degree suitable as a basis for a career in nearly any field. Top of Page Government at Eastern 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.
The Government Department at Eastern Washington University offers several majors and a minor in government. Each of the separate majors requires a core of government courses in addition to more specialized courses specifically related to a particular field. Eastern's Government department includes excellent teachers with considerable research experience. The department prides itself on maintaining close and supportive relationships with its majors. The department also sponsors the Mock Trial Program.