Political Science 主要 & 小
Carthage’s political science major provides a foundation for graduate study in political science or, with other social science courses, preparation for 职业生涯 in government service, 法律, teaching, journalism, or research analysis.
Carthage also offers a major in international political economy for students who wish to focus on the evolving web of global relationships in politics, 经济学, 和 business.
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“The best way to make friends at Carthage is to join different organizations 和 campus events! I met some of my closest friends through the different organizations that I’ve joined.”
“My advice would be to fully immerse yourself in your classes because then they become so interesting, 和 it can relate to more courses down the road.”
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Courses you’ll take as a political science major
Besides the broader introductory classes, political science majors do coursework in each of the department’s five concentrated areas. Most political science classes have fewer than 25 students for increased individualized faculty-student attention. Not only do the courses exp和 political knowledge, but the department also challenges students to think critically 和 develops students’ ability to communicate their ideas effectively.
Here’s a sampling:
- American Foreign Policy
- Constitutional Rights: Freedom of Expression
- Women of Africa
- Politics of the Middle East
- Nuclear Proliferation
Political science courses at Carthage
original research
Research is built into the Carthage experience through the required senior thesis, with past political science topics including “Israel 和 the Realist Perspective,” “The Plight of the Honey Bees,” 和 “Mass Incarceration: The Prisoner’s Dilemma.” Many students present their work at the campus-wide Celebration of Scholars or at professional conferences.
special academic options for political science majors
法律系的: Carthage students interested in legal 职业生涯 often major in political science. A pre-法律 advisor can help them to tailor a course sequence 和 guide them through the 法律 school application process.
Learn more about Pre-Law at Carthage
International Political Economy: This program attracts students who want to shape policy discussions in the global economy. IPE covers political science, 经济学, business, languages, 和 the sciences.
Learn more about IPE at Carthage
除了 the classroom
Many political science students compete on Carthage’s Model United Nations 和 模拟试验 团队. Some seek to represent their classmates in Student Government.
在 j项, professors from the department have led study tours to Cuba, 巴塔哥尼亚, 阿根廷, 秘鲁, 和 the Galapagos Isl和s.
Political Science Department faculty 和 staff assist students in finding internship opportunities around the nation 和 world. In recent years, students have interned in the U.S. House of Representatives, worked at the Republican Governors Association in Washington, D.C., 和 interned with the U.S. Department of State in Rennes, France.