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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Political Science

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Professor   Charles R. Moran, Ph.D. (Chair)
Assistant Professor   R. Matthew Beverlin, Ph.D.
     

Political science is the systematic study of the individual’s relationship with government. It investigates the nature and purpose of government, the principles on which it rests, the justification of political authority, the legal and moral aspects of that authority and the nature and development of the great human freedoms. Courses offered deal with these concerns in the American as well as foreign and international political systems.

The approach combines the practical with the theoretical so that contemporary political issues can be better understood. Political science course work is useful for those who are oriented toward elective, appointive and administrative positions at all levels of government as well as for those interested in politics as an avocation. It can also help prepare students for graduate studies in law and the social sciences as well as for business, journalism and broadcasting careers.

Programs

    Bachelor of ArtsMinor

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