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About Political Science

Political science is crucial for solving the world’s most complex social problems faced by people, firms and governments. Effective solutions require analysis of legal systems, political power and personal motivations, both domestically and globally.

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Undergraduate Programs

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Undergraduate Courses & Course Outlines

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Graduate Programs

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Graduate Courses & Course Outlines

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News & Stories

May 31, 2023

2023 spring and summer USRA students explain their research projects

June 2, 2023

PhD Student Phil Faanu wins the 2023 CASID_ACEDI Kari Polanyi-Levitt Prize

Faanu’s award-winning essay, “Barracks in the Forest: The Social Costs of Militarized Artisanal Small-Scale Mining Policy in Ghana,” is recommended for publication at CJDS. The author examines how the Ghanaian government policy on small-scale artisanal mining has resulted in social injustices. Informed by a social and environmental justice perspective and data collected in one […]