Dickinson has an unusually large political science faculty for a college of its size. Our ten full time professors analyze political systems, actors, processes, and policies on the international, national, and local levels. In doing so the department seeks to expose students to a variety of methods in the sub-fields of American politics, political theory, comparative politics, and international relations and to a broad spectrum of ideological perspectives.
Although political science is one of the social sciences, our faculty have skills and interests that range from questioning the moral dimension of politics to employing mathematical tools for quantitative research. Some of these interests are reflected in their activities outside the department in such interdisciplinary programs as International Studies, Women's Studies, American Studies, Latin American Studies, East Asian Studies, the Bologna Program, and Policy Studies.
Departmental goals for faculty and students include the examination of values, the sharpening of analytical skills, and the formulation of considered views. In most years, more students major in political science at Dickinson than in any other discipline. Whether they go on to become lawyers, business executives, civil servants, journalists, or dentists, our graduates are likely to be more responsible citizens and more able practitioners of the science and art of politics. |
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