The Department of Political Science seeks to guide students towards becoming active and informed members of the community, locally and globally. Students study within four subfields—American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and Public Law—with the aim of increasing their knowledge of the historical and geographical specificity of political power, institutions, values, and practices, as well the ways in which these can be transformed. Faculty supports students as they learn to think and act as conscious and fully engaged political agents, committed to social justice and political transparency and participation. Students leave the classroom with the knowledge and skills to open doors to diverse career opportunities. Undergraduate study in political science is designed to develop knowledge, analytical skills, and critical insight into the nature of politics and political problems. The aim is to prepare students for active engagement in political life, whether as informed citizens or in a range of possible careers. The department endeavors to acquaint students with the issues of political life that have absorbed political thinkers and actors through the ages, as well as to equip students with the most contemporary skills for research analysis and policymaking.