Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Political Science degree encompasses a broad range of subjects like American politics, international relations, political philosophy and law. Students can also choose an optional concentration in Social Studies. They will explore how individuals exercise power in group settings and the institutions, rules and processes that are put in place to promote civilian cooperation. Graduates will learn about democracy and other forms of government, styles of leadership, the influence of non-governmental organizations in world politics, the formation of public opinion, Constitutional law, the developing role of social media in politics, and the ideas of Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Locke.