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Political Science
Political science students explore the nature and history of American politics and international affairs to become more conscientious global citizens and to prepare for careers or graduate study.
  • Stand tall in the halls of power and work side-by-side with national leaders in TCU’s 25 year-old Washington Internship Program. Over 325 students have interned with interest groups or in Presidential, Executive or Congressional offices.
  • Conduct research with faculty and perform public and community service in the selective Political Science Distinction Program.
  • Choose courses in United States politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public law.
  • Learn to change global politics with an emphasis in International Relations.
 
The Political Science program includes courses like:
FrIntro to Political Science
International Politics and Issues in American Politics or Practicing American and Texas Politics
SoScope and Methods of Political Science
Political Theory
Jr3 Political Science courses*
Sr3 Political Science courses*

*Courses include Congress; Presidential Leadership; Congress & the Presidents; Campaigns & Elections; Media & Politics; Public Opinion; Women in Politics; Texas Politics; Health Care Policy; Urban Issues and Policies; Assessing Normative Theories of Politics; Modernizing Revolutions; US Foreign Policy Making; US Foreign Policy Problems; US Foreign Policy in Film; Globalization and Political Economy, International Relations of East Asia; Russian Foreign Policy; Mideast Conflicts; Conflict and Negotiation; United Nations Institutions and Processes; International Organizations Research; Latin American Politics; Politics of China; Politics of Japan; Politics of Developing Nations; Politics & Culture of the Mideast; the Challenge of Democratization; Civil Rights & Liberties; Powers & Accountability in Constitutional Law; Essential Concepts in American Law; Game Theory in International Relations; Survey Research; Civic Literacy Internship; and Washington Internship.
 
Political science grads pursue a wide variety of careers that take advantage of their critical thinking and effective communication skills. Many attend law school or graduate programs in political science or public affairs, and most pursue careers in government, the non-profit public service sector, education, or the private sector. For example, Horned Frog political science grads can be found on the staffs of the White House, Congress, NASA, the General Accountability Office, in various agencies of the US intelligence community, in the US Secret Service, and in the various uniformed military services. Locally, they may be prosecuting attorneys, corporate attorneys, staff members for local government officials, elected local government officials, college and law school professors, public school teachers, or in a wide array of private sector careers.
 

Political Science program website
Political Science in the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

 

 

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