2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Political Science
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JESSICA BOSCARINO, Ph.D, Chairperson
Mission:
The Political Science Department at Marist College sees its mission as one of enabling students to make sense of the political world and issues they are inheriting, instilling in them an interest in politics, political systems and institutions on all levels. Our curriculum aims to give students the tools they need to enable the world to be a better place. We do so by offering a foundation in the four disciplinary subfields of political science - American government, political theory, comparative politics and international relations. The major is designed with flexibility so that students can develop their own interests in at least two subfields as they grow as scholars.
Our goal is to assist and mentor students so they are able to think analytically and critically about political problems, issues and ethical dilemmas, both historical and contemporary. Students learn to read primary texts; collect, analyze and interpret data; distinguish facts that are pertinent to their arguments; and communicate - both written and orally, effectively and persuasively. By grappling with the great issues of our time and of the past, the faculty guide students to appreciate the dynamic interplay of theory, methodology and practice in understanding the political world.
While the classroom is at the heart of the liberal arts education, we also recognize that learning is not limited to the time in class or within the walls of the classroom itself. The department effectively turns the entire world into our classroom by taking advantage of the unique opportunities we have at Marist and beyond, including The Marist Institute For Public Opinion (Marist Institute), the FDR Presidential Library, Model United Nations conferences, the Albany Summer Internship Program, the Washington Semester, Marist Abroad, and the Pre-law and Paralegal programs. Our students should be well prepared for graduate or law school, the workplace - including public service, non-profits, the media, and corporations - and leadership in the communities in which they reside.
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