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Overview
The Department of Politics and International
Relations at Wheaton College serves a wide spectrum of students
who desire to acquire knowledge of public affairs. The general
aim of the department is to foster a deeper appreciation of
government and politics by developing an understanding of the
nature and role of political behavior and governmental institutions.
In fulfilling this aim, the department: offers courses that
expose students to the major areas of the discipline, including
American government, international politics, comparative politics
and political theory; emphasizes concepts, theories and tools
that are essential in political analysis; addresses key issues
involved in the building of just and peaceful political communities;
and examines the relationship of Christianity and politics.
The Department
of Politics and International Relations offers courses to
students who are planning to choose the Political Science
or International Relations major or minor as well as offering
general education credit in American Politics, Comparative
Politics, Introduction to Political Philosophy
and International Politics.
The study
of politics has a distinguished history at Wheaton College.
Many Wheaton College graduates have gone on to political careers
and the department boasts alumni working in high places in
Washington, DC as well as around the globe in service and
diplomatic careers. Wheaton College graduates rank second
in the pass rate for first time takers of the Foreign Service
exam. The department also has many students who go on to graduate
school in law. The analytical skills as
well as the base of knowledge provided by a major in Politics
or International Relations equips students for a range of
career choices and helps them to better understand the world
around them.
Contact
Information:
Department
of Politics and International Relations
Memorial Student Center Room 201
630-752-5129
E-mail: PSIR@wheaton.edu
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