Department of Political Science
THEORY. POLITICS. DECISION-MAKING.
Political Science is the systematic study of government, politics and political behaviour.
Political Science is the systematic study of government, politics and political behaviour, in a rapidly changing world. It studies how a society governs itself at all levels and various ideas about how it should be governed in the future. Government is a core component of power and policy structures - it authors how a society organizes itself for collective action. Political structures and governments are in constant flux and that makes this a very exciting major to choose. Politics is a central component of our culture and daily it grows more complicated due to globalization issues and world events.
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Department Highlights
Dr. Jodi Bruhn - POLI 2511A, POLI 4511A (Fall 2026)
Dr. Jodi Bruhn will be teaching POLI 2511A Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. and POLI 4511A Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Dr. Stephanie Kerr
Dr. Stephanie Kerr will be on leave 2026-2027
Dr. Megan Aiken
Dr. Megan Aiken will be teaching POLI 3221A Thursdays 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Shining Student David Forestell
Shining Student Cameron Anderson
Shining Student Brody Fleischhauer
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