Hawaii
Pacific Univesity - Political Science (政治科学）
The political science major is designed
to make students familiar with the major schools of thought
and methodologies in the field of political science. Students
have the opportunity to take a variety of courses in several
area specialties such as Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and
the Americas. In addition, the political science student can
also acquire a background in international relations and international
law. The major prepares students for graduate school in political
science, public administration, international studies, international
relations, American studies, and law. In addition, students
find careers with local and state agencies as well as with
the national government. These careers can be in the U.S.
State Department as a foreign service officer or in the U.S.
Commerce Department as a political analyst.
Students become knowledgeable about American, comparative,
and international politics and study the dynamics of power
and decision making in various political systems. They learn
to grasp the forces that determine the direction of emerging
countries and their governments, and to analyze the political-economic
relationship within geopolitical areas. Students can make
comparisons among different political structures within the
world, and understand competing historical and contemporary
political thought that underpins political systems.The goal
in political science is to achieve a self-reflective analysis
of the institutions that socialize individuals into their
political constructs.
Program Objectives
The Program Objectives for the Political Science major are that
graduating seniors will:
To be knowledgeable about American, comparative, and international
politics.
To understand the dynamics of power and decision making in
various political systems.
To grasp the forces that determine the direction of emerging
countries and their governments.
To analyze the political-economic relationship within geopolitical
areas.
To make comparison among different political structures within
the world, to include the congressional and parliamentary systems.
To understand competing historical and contemporary political
thought that underpins political systems.
To achieve a self-reflective analysis of the institutions that
socialize individuals into their political constructs.
