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The mission of the Political Science Department is to help our students grasp and engage with politics and power at all levels so that they can become critical thinkers and active citizens with the foundation to pursue careers in public life. Our wide course offerings span the range of issues, from classical theory to contemporary policy, and from international organizations to neighborhood grassroots. Through our diverse and challenging curriculum students acquire the research, writing, and reading skills necessary to think and act in the politics that will determine their future course of local, national, and world politics.
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At Brooklyn College, you’re already in the real world. You’re not sheltered in an insulated ivory tower. You’re engaging with the world, questioning it, and understanding its complexities.”—Caitlin Connor
Throughout this program, my classmates and I were not only students; we were agent of change. We learned that as scholars of international affairs and global justice, we the have the capacity to shape policies, challenge norms that are otherwise taken for granted, and foster empathy and understanding across borders.”—Angela Bui
Distinguished Professor of Political Science Jeanne Theoharis’ Rosa Parks book-turned-documentary racks up the awards while also earning the civil rights activist recognition as a more dynamic historical figure.
In a new internship last fall, anthropology major Lily Bello helped trans community members overcome the legal red tape of changing their names.
One of her first public appearances since 2020 will serve as an extraordinary complement to Brooklyn College’s Women’s History Month celebration.
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