政治学
Political science operates on a smaller scale in European universities compared to American ones. Traditionally political studies were handled by law professors or professors of philosophy. American impulses toward behavioralism have made the "European Consortium for Political Research" (ECPR) is a unifying force. It sponsors several scholarly journals including "European Political Science" (EPS) (since 2001), "European Journal of Political Research" (EJPR) and "European Political Science Review" (EPSR).