Southwestern College

Overview

As a discipline, Political Science is concerned not only with the study of government but also with the nature of power, authority, law, order, and community-building; normative issues of social justice; political behavior; and the dynamics of public policy decision-making at local, national, and international levels. Beyond making students more sophisticated observers of politics, of more practical concern to students are the basic skills and specialized training relevant to career preparation that political science can provide. The Political Science curriculum provides students with opportunities to develop specific skills of value to a wide variety of prospective employers, including data analysis, communications, decision-making, and research competencies. Minors in Political Science are available to students with a special interest in law, government, and politics, but who are majoring in another discipline. A minor in Political Science is an excellent complement to almost any degree at Southwestern College, including English, business, history, psychology and communication. The Department of Political Science offers a minor with an emphasis in American or in International Studies.

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