The Department of Government and Politics prepares students for
lifelong learning as outlined in the mission of the University
Strategic Plan. Government and Politics students
acquire critical thinking and analytical writing skills, and
ethical understanding of diverse political issues. Students
practice their skill in Service Learning and Internships that
foster public service and commitment to serve local, national and
international community. The Department’s course offerings reflect
these important goals as the undergraduate curriculum offers a wide
variety of courses divided into the political science
discipline’s four main subfields: (a) American Government, with an
emphasis on political institutions and public law; (b)
International Relations and Comparative Politics, with an emphasis
on area studies; (c) Political Theory, with offerings in classical,
modern, and contemporary thought; and (d) Public Administration,
with an emphasis on human resources management and comparative
politics.
The programs will prepare graduates to:
Demonstrate understanding and application
of fundamental political science concepts.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts in the subfields of
American Government, International Relations/Comparative Politics,
Political Theory and Public Administration.
- Analyze specific conflicts concerning the “authoritative
allocation of values (resources) “ that form the core of political
science across the subfields of American Government, International
Relations/Comparative Politics, Political Theory and Public
Administration.
- Recognize the sources of major viewpoints in political
science.
Communicate effectively, both orally and
in writing.
- Apply and discuss basic concepts in political science.
- Analyze exercises that include major issues in political
science.
- Illustrate knowledge of the larger contexts of political
life.
- Identify the discipline’s primary informational resources for
research.
Demonstrate effective and cogent critical
analysis of political science issues.
- Interpret results of student’s research and critique that of
others.
- Apply disciplinary paradigms to research.
- Work independently and cooperatively with others on
projects.
Undergraduate Admission
Contacts
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Office of Admission
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Queens, NY 11439
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Office of Admission
St. John’s University
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4500
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