Political Science - Gustavus Adolphus College

Political Science from Gustavus Adolphus College is a Campus Bachelor Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Department of Political Science helps students develop an understanding of political processes, institutions, and the issues and problems of politics. Students learn to think critically about political life in a variety of settings. While the broad areas of study include political theory, comparison of different governments and political organizations, political behavior and institutions, and international relations, the focus of the department is on analytical sophistication rather than simple mastery of a body of facts. The department's curriculum emphasizes the development of research, writing, and analytical skills. Because an awareness of other cultures is vital to both an understanding of politics and a liberal arts education, the department urges majors to study abroad as part of their academic program. The department also encourages majors to pursue internships, domestic study opportunities, and relevant courses in other departments. All these experiences complement the department's curriculum and objectives. The department values collaboration with students in and out of the classroom. Students participate in faculty research projects, independent research supervised by faculty, and co-curricular activities such as Model United Nations, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. Students meet individually with faculty members on a regular basis to discuss academics, career plans, internships, and other curricular and co-curricular activities. While political science courses serve the needs of students contemplating scholarship and teaching in political science, as well as professional careers such as law, business, journalism and public services, the department emphasizes approaches that nurture active, thoughtful, and creative participants in the civic life of their communities. View more details on Gustavus Adolphus College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.