Notre Dame’s political science department launched a new required course, “Why Political Science?”, aimed at helping students ...

Our graduates go on to various careers in public service, including government, non-profit work, law, journalism, military, teaching, campaign politics, social movement advocacy and international ...

Why Major in Political Science? Are you interested in how governments work at the city, state, national or international level? Do you want to learn more about political issues such as elections, ...

As political tensions continue to rise across the country in the wake of the Trump administration’s tumultuous shake-up of ...

The primary aim of our program is to foster an understanding of government and politics in general and also to promote the development of analytic and other scholarly skills. Our view of the ...

The Department of Political Science offers coursework and programs that are unique and innovative, integrating the traditional fields of American government, legal studies, and international relations ...

We help our students better understand the institutions that shape and implement public policy — in our society and in an increasingly complex and independent world. The Department of Political ...