Political Science
Understanding the systems that make the world spin
Every day, political decisions are made that affect our lives. Will the legislature increase taxes? How will the courts interpret our most basic freedoms? Choose the College of Social Sciences’ Political Science program and you’ll get a full understanding of how to analyze individual and group motivation and behavior, think through working systems and institutions, and conduct research into how systems and institutions work.
Student Successes
Political science student named Tavis Smiley Youth Leader
Kristen Lee, a political science sophomore, was selected and honored as a 2009 Tavis Smiley Youth Leader of the Decade. The Tavis Smiley Foundation provides leadership training to youth across America, helping to promote a better quality of life for themselves and their communities.
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Faculty Successes
Dr. Peter Burns honored for excellence in student advising
Dr. Peter Burns was recently honored for excellence in student advising at the 2009 College of Social Sciences Honors Convocation.
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Alumni Successes
Loyola alum appointed chair of Chicano/a Studies
Gary Segura, A'85, was appointed professor of political science and chair of Chicano/a Studies in the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford University.
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Political Science Links
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The Loyola Distinction
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