Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Political Science] From Saint Edward's University

EXPLORE THE VARIOUS?ASPECTS OF AMERICAN AND GLOBAL POLITICS

• Study politics at the international, national, state, and local levels
• Debate the ethical?issues associated with public service
• Delve into the?arguments presented by such?political?theorists as Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx
• Discuss how diplomacy and military force are used to achieve national objectives
• Understand how the different entities in the?international system interact
• Explore the politics of countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East

YOU?LL STUDY FOUR KEY FIELDS:

• American Politics
• Political Theory
• International Relations
• Comparative Politics

Students take a combination of core requirements, including:?American Politics, International Politics, Comparative Politics, Public Policy, and Theory and Statistics. The remaining coursework is chosen from two of four thematic tracks.

• American Politics
• Applied Politics
• International Politics
• Pre-Law

Political issues are notoriously controversial. Students will have the opportunity to engage in enthusiastic discussions around these issues. They can also expect to engage in demanding, in-depth research, with relevance to common issues in everyday life.