Department of 政治科学
Welcome to the Department of 政治科学 at the University of the Incarnate Word. 大学的一个部门。 College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 政治科学 offers a degree program, minor and several academic opportunities that expand students' understanding of political life, 政府, 公民, law and international affairs.
The Department of 政治科学 introduces students to the institutions, 框架, systems and theories that drive 政府, 美国的法律和政治.S. 与国际.
The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in 政治科学, which offers specialization tracks in American Politics and Comparative/International Politics, and a minor in 政治科学. It also hosts a concentration in 法律系的 designed primarily to develop the skills necessary for success in law school.
Each program is specially designed to develop analytical skills, combining organized knowledge with practical experience that introduces and prepares them for careers in the public and non-政府al sectors. In addition to learning about the 政府, politics and issues of public concern, students may also explore themes of war and 和平 and the effects of globalization, the role of international law and organizations, and America's leadership in the world.
Internships and professional preparation are vital parts of the program. Many occupations require college-educated individuals who can write and speak well, 解决问题, learn new information quickly, and work well with others on a team – all skills that 政治科学 students sharpen in and out of the classroom.
政治科学 students enjoy an active student life and can take part in several organizations and teams related to 政治科学, including the Moot Court team; Amnesty International; and Phi Alpha Delta, 法律预备会. Qualifying students are invited to join the 校本’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, an honor society.
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Bachelor of Arts in 政治科学
Examine the nature of power and 政府s while building skills in analysis, research and critical thinking. 学生 will study topics related to 政府, law and more as they seek to understand the forces that guide political processes. 学生 can further tailor their studies by selecting one of two tracks:
B.A. in 政治科学- American Politics track
B.A. in 政治科学- Comparative/International Politics track
Bachelor of Arts 在国际事务中
Develop a strong foundation to expand awareness and understanding of the complex world and the promotion of responsible development, 和平与正义. 学生 will gain an appreciation of others’ values and institutions, and subsequently increase mutual understanding, enrich individual lives and prepare for work in the global environment.
法律系的浓度
法律预科专业, also housed in this department, is designed primarily to develop the skills necessary for success in law school, focusing on reading comprehension, analytical writing and oral communication.
国际事务中 Concentration
The 国际事务中 (IA) concentration is an interdisciplinary selection of courses that functions similarly to an academic minor. The IA concentration is designed to provide students with a strong foundation to expand awareness and understanding of the complex world and promotion of responsible development, 和平, 和正义. An appreciation of others' values and institutions increases mutual understanding, 丰富个人生活, and prepares citizens and students for work in the global environment. As such, the IA concentration pairs well with a variety of academic majors at 校本.
辅修政治学
The minor in 政治科学 is designed to expand awareness and understanding of political life, stimulate scholarship and continuing interest in 政府, 政府服务和公民, and provide a framework for enriching the exposure of minors and the wider University community to the study of 政府, politics and issues of public concern.