Political Science
The political science department helps 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.
Degrees
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 '23
Featured News
Mark Ungar Awarded 2026–27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship
Professor of political science will spend a year in Brazil working with environmental enforcement agencies to address organized crimes of illegal logging, mining, ranching, and wildlife trafficking.
Professor of Political Science Anna O. Law’s New Book Examines the Origins of American Citizenship Amid Renewed National Debate
"Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship" will offer a comprehensive historical analysis of how migration shaped the development of American citizenship and migration law and policy.
Professor Mojúbàolú Olúfunké Okome Named Distinguished Higher Ed Ambassador
Recognition celebrates scholar’s role in advancing global literacy through prestigious CFR Education Program.
Throughout this program, my classmates and I were not only students; we were agents of change. We learned that as scholars of international affairs and global justice, we have the capacity to shape policies, challenge norms that are otherwise taken for granted, and foster empathy and understanding across borders.