Political Science
Department of Political Science
Website: www.marietta.edu/political-science-department
Chair: Mark Schaefer (Mark.Schaefer@marietta.edu)
Administrative Assistant: TBD
The Political Science program introduces students to political phenomena through courses in the major sub-fields of the discipline, experiential opportunities, and co-curricular activities. A major in Political Science prepares students to pursue careers in government, politics, or private employment related to public affairs, as well as to enter professional or graduate school. The program also seeks to prepare students for informed democratic citizenship.
Students interested in particular fields of study within Political Science should group their courses and activities appropriately in consultation with their faculty advisor. For example, those interested in international studies and careers in diplomacy should take more of their course electives in the international relations sub-field, plan to study abroad and/or attend American University’s Washington Semester program in the diplomacy track, apply for internships with the State Department and similar organizations, utilize our exchange relationship with the University of International Relations of China and the Methodist University of Piracicaba in Brazil, participate in the Model United Nations club, etc. Pre-law students can also group their elective courses to prepare for the LSAT, take internships in legal settings, participate in Moot Court, consult with the Pre-Law advisor, Dr. Schaefer, etc. Students interested in pursuing careers in public policy should concentrate their electives in the policy sub-field, attend the Washington Semester program in policy studies, apply for internships at the Urban Institute or Heritage Foundation or similar organizations, etc.