It is the process by which many different ideas and points of view are brought together so that people can live with one another. Since politics requires building a consensus, both compromise and negotiations are necessary.
Many people are uncomfortable with the very ambiguity of politics.
A political science major learns to understand and master these ambiguities. Political science involves how and why decisions are made that are binding on all members of society. It is basic to how power is organized in the community and the world. The political science major at Jacksonville University will understand both how political systems operate and the role of leadership in the process. He or she will be prepared for a variety of professional occupations and graduate or law school.