Political Science

Chair: Professor G. Seri
Faculty: Professors M. Angrist, C. Brown (on leave until the end of Fall 2026), C. Cidam, M. Dallas, R. Hislope, L. Marso, Z. Oxley, G. Seri (On leave until the end of Fall 2026); Associate Professor B. Hays (on leave in the Spring 2027); Assistant Professor S. Benegal 

The Political Science Department helps build within students the knowledge, skills, and desire to be lifelong public and global citizens. Students are challenged to think critically about their beliefs and understandings of the world around them, while developing the language, analytical and writing skills necessary for them to present these ideas effectively to others. Beyond the classroom we hope to provide students with the inspiration and opportunities to engage with politics in its multiple forms and locations. We offer instruction in the four traditional subfields of the discipline of Political Science: Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and United States Politics.

Programs

• Political Science, B.A.

• Political Science (ID), B.A.

• Political Science Minor

Courses

• PSC 397 -  North-South Relations
• PSC 434 -  Feminist Film
• PSC 490 -  Political Science Independent Study 1
• PSC 498 -  Political Science Senior Thesis 1
• PSC 499 -  Political Science Senior Thesis 2