Dave Seeley came to Allegheny with the intention of becoming a school psychologist. But an intro course in another area soon changed his mind.
"An introductory political philosophy class captivated my interest," he says. "I had absolutely no previous encounter with any political science coursework and was immediately intrigued." Once Dave's interest was sparked, the quality of the program and faculty completely won him over.
Learn more about Dave here
The Department of Political Science offeres courses in Civic Engagement and Social Action, Culture and Politics, Globalization and Transnational Politics, Institutions and Processes, Policy Studies, and Problems in Democracy. These courses are designed to help students understand politics, political behavior, and political life and discourse, as well as the institutions and processes through which public policy is formed, in different political systems by: a) examining enduring value issues such as freedom, justice, equality, order, and power; b) exploring the practical and ethical implications of contemporary issues in public policy; c) providing alternative methodological approaches (quantitative, interpretative, dialectical, literary, cultural) to the analysis of politics; d) studying the great texts of political thought; and e) leading students to examine critically their own political beliefs and values and those of others.
Requires 46 semester hours (45 for some double majors) of coursework in Political Science
From the following, all majors must complete three courses each in two categories:
Civic Engagement & Social Action, Culture and Politics, Globalization and Transnational Politics, Institutions and Processes, Policy Studies and Problems in Democracy.
Requires a minimum of 20 semester hours of coursework, including one of Political Science 110, 120, 130, 140 and four elective courses from Plitical Science 190 through 586. Two of the four elective courses must be at the 300-level or above.
Students who wish to declare a minor should see Professor Wesoky.
