Political Studies examines political values, 利益, 机构, 权力, and the processes of governing. 课程 explore these questions using a variety of methodological approaches.
Political Studies consists of four sub-fields: Political Philosophy examines the history of political concepts such as authority, 法律, 自由, 权利, 平等, 正义, and the state; Comparative Politics develops criteria for comparing the domestic politics and policies of countries throughout the world, 包括美国.S.A.; Global Politics examines relationships between and among nation-states, as well as the emergence of trans国家 forces that increasingly give shape to a global political system; U.S. Politics examines politics and public policy in the U.S.A., including Latino, African American and Asian American politics.
Pitzer Advisers: W. Barndt, G. Herrera, A. 与, S. Snowiss, L. Tongun, H. 刘, R. VanSickle-Ward.
Student Learning Outcomes
Field Group Objectives
Students majoring in Political Studies will learn to examine political 权力, 利益, 机构, 选择, 和价值观. They will be knowledgeable in the breadth of the field though course work in the four sub-fields: Political Philosophy, which examines the history of political concepts such as authority, 法律, 自由, 权利, 平等, 正义 and the state; Comparative 政治, which develops criteria for comparing the domestic politics and policies of countries throughout the world, 包括美国.S.; Global 政治, which examines the relationships between and among nation-states, and the trans国家 forces which together shape the global political system; and U.S. 政治, which examines politics and public policy in the United States, including Latino, African American and Asian American politics. Students will gain depth in one of these areas through upper division course work and those eligible for honors will be encouraged to 写 a Senior Thesis.
Students who complete the major will have mastered the following:
- 理论: Students will understand the philosophical underpinnings of political phenomenon and evaluate and employ different theories in the discipline to analyze and explain political outcomes.
- 方法: Students will be able to analyze politics from a variety of methodological approaches and understand the advantages and limitations of each.
- 研究: Students will be able to conduct original research that engages ongoing debates in the discipline and applies appropriate research design methods.
- 表达式: Students will learn to think, 写, and speak critically and insightfully about political phenomenon, and how to apply these skills to enhance their active citizenship.
- 多样性: Students will understand many of the diverse political experiences and philosophies of various identity, community and cultural groups in the United States and around the world.
