Guidebooks

A resource for Arts & Sciences students, the guidebook focuses on policies, the majors, experiential education, the core curriculum and major requirements. Copies are available in the dean's office, or as PDFs, below.

Political Science
Department's Website

Political Science is concerned with the study of political institutions, the social and economic forces that shape them, the cultural context within which they operate and human behavior in political matters. Studies in this field can help the student with a special interest in public affairs to prepare for government service, the study of law, a career in politics, public affairs or public management, the teaching of government and related subjects, a career in such areas as journalism or international affairs, or any career requiring strong analytical skills and a knowledge of the world at large.

The department of political science has three objectives:

(1) To educate students within the framework of the best liberal arts tradition;
(2) To help heighten students' awareness about politics and about their role as citizens in a democratic society;
(3) To provide the skills and experiences essential to a broad range of possible career paths.