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Political scientists learn to think critically and analytically and to apply a broad understanding of the nature of politics to the important questions of our time. A major in Political Science prepares students for careers in government, politics, law, and a wide range of other professional and managerial positions. It also provides students with the skills necessary to succeed in graduate or professional school, as well as enhancing their capabilities as citizens.

The Department of Political Science offers five areas of concentration: American Politics, Public Administration, Law, International Studies, and Political Studies. The internship program, a key element in the department’s offerings, features placements of 3-6 credits locally, in Boston, and in other locations across the state, and placements of 9-12 credits in Washington, D.C. The department hosts three active clubs: the Political Science Club, the Law Club, and the International Relations Club which participates in three model United Nations competitions each Spring. The department also sponsors a local chapter of the national honor society in Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Programs

• Asian Studies Minor
• Policy and Ethics Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Political Science, American Politics Concentration, B.A.
• Political Science, International Studies Concentration, B.A.
• Political Science, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Option, B.A.
• Political Science, Law Concentration, B.A.
• Political Science, Law, Interdisciplinary Option, B.A.
• Political Science, Political Studies Concentration, B.A.
• Political Science, Public Administration Concentration, B.A.

Courses

• POLS 0101 - American National Government
• POLS 0103 - State and Local Government
• POLS 0105 - Law, Courts and Politics
• POLS 0110 - Introduction to Asian Studies
• POLS 0204 - Introduction to Public Administration
• POLS 0205 - Metropolitan Politics
• POLS 0206 - Political Analysis
• POLS 0208 - Constitutional Law
• POLS 0209 - International Relations
• POLS 0210 - Comparative European Government
• POLS 0211 - Comparative Foreign Policy
• POLS 0212 - The U.S. Supreme Court
• POLS 0215 - American Political Thought
• POLS 0220 - International Law and Human Rights
• POLS 0224 - Politics of Developing Countries
• POLS 0230 - Asian Politics
• POLS 0231 - Latin American Politics
• POLS 0301 - Classical Political Thought
• POLS 0302 - Modern Political Thought
• POLS 0305 - American Foreign Policy
• POLS 0306 - Political Change in the U.S.
• POLS 0307 - Presidency and Congress: Political Dynamics
• POLS 0309 - Civil Liberties
• POLS 0318 - Public Management Skills
• POLS 0320 - Politics of Budget-Making
• POLS 0321 - American Public Policy
• POLS 0323 - Selected Topics in Political Science
• POLS 0327 - Administrative Law
• POLS 0330 - Women and Politics
• POLS 0335 - Feminist Political Thought
• POLS 0340 - Politics and “The Family”
• POLS 0397 - Political Science Internship
• POLS 0398 - Washington Internship
• POLS 0399 - Independent Study

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