Welcome
This major is versatile enough to take many forms, and its study can be a solid foundation for many careers. We have four concentrations: Government, Pre-Law, International Studies, and Public Administration/ Public Policy. You’ll receive an exposure to essentials in each of the major aspects of this discipline, including:
- American government (federal, state, and local)
- Constitutional law
- International affairs (comparative foreign governments, regional studies, international relations, or American foreign policy) International Political Economy
- Political thought
- Public policy and administration, and
- Political science methodology
To supplement these areas of study, you’ll also study micro and macro-economics and U.S. and European history, and you’ll take a variety of electives related to your concentration. Our program culminates in one of several capstone seminars in government.
The Campbell Approach
Though this is a very popular major, the typical class size for upper level courses is just 20 students; several have less than 10. That leads to extensive discussion, a favorite activity of government majors. To reinforce classroom work, we encourage overseas study and we arrange invaluable internships with local, state and federal governmental agencies, public service organizations, non-government agencies, and law/judicial offices. This major will help you become aware of the value of a democratic society, the moral dimension of policy making, and the ethics of good character and leadership. Moreover, this major, in any of its forms, will help you develop reasoning skills appropriate for analyzing issues, conducting research, proposing and testing hypotheses, developing sound conclusions, and presenting the results of your investigations — skills that are all essential for advanced study, and today’s job market.
