The department has a reputation for the quality of its teaching and its research, and majors are expected to demonstrate intellectual command of the major social, economic, cultural, and ethical issues which confront modern societies. Political science majors take courses in American government and constitutional law, comparative politics, international relations, political philosophy, public administration, and research methods. Students may specialize in one or more of these areas where their interests are strongest, but a grounding in each area is expected. International studies majors take a core set of courses in international relations, comparative politics, political philosophy, and history, and select a concentration in comparative politics and international relations, history, cultural studies, business, or economics. Political science and international studies majors are often selected by students who plan to attend law school or graduate school in political science following graduation, or who plan careers in politics, journalism, public administration, teaching or the military.
Many majors also find jobs in business and in nongovernmental organizations.
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