The course is an introduction to politics in a globalised world ... A Lijphart, Patterns of Government: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries, 2nd edn, Yale University Press, 2012; ...

While Kaine explained his heart change on same-sex marriage to the 400-plus students at the University of Virginia’s Introduction ... that politics thwarts the proper function of government.

All majors are required to complete 30 credits of political science coursework including three core courses: Introduction to American Politics, Introduction to Global Politics and Research Methods for ...

Most countries confront a variety of common political problems, including how to gain popular support, what kinds of political institutions are most appropriate, and how to distribute burdens and ...

What factors explain why civil war emerges in some weak states but not in others? These are the kinds of questions that Comparative Politics seeks to answer and this class will introduce central ...

This course introduces major concepts in environmental politics to provide a comprehensive understanding of the formation of environmental policy in the United States. Throughout the course, ...

Together, these skills prepare majors for future careers in a variety of fields, including law, business, journalism, advocacy, government, and politics. Political science is a flexible major that can ...