POLITICAL SCIENCE
Career Connection Some organizations where our alumni have worked: • Pricewater House • Goldman Sachs • Woodrow Wilson Center • The Congressional Office of Tim Ryan • The Heritage Foundation We have also had students become Fulbright Scholars and attend graduate schools like: • George Washington University • Arizona State University • Baylor University • Northeastern University • Princeton University • Washington and Lee University • New York University • University of Notre Dame
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Study from within four sub-fields — American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political philosophy — as part of our comprehensive program • Take elective courses like: “Anarchy,” “Politics of Developing Areas,” “Politics of Journalism,” “Modern Political Thought” and “The American Presidency” A PRESIDENTIAL CONNECTION We honor the legacy of James A. Garfield, 20th president of the U.S. and Hiram College student and leader, through the Garfield Center for the Study of the American Presidency and the Garfield Center for Public Leadership. The Centers, which both serve as a resource for the political science program, each select a small group of students to become “Garfield Scholars.” The Centers bring subject-matter experts to the College and provide students with opportunities to take their learning outside the classroom through study abroad trips, seminars and discussions.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Career Connection Some organizations where our alumni have worked: • Pricewater House • Goldman Sachs • Woodrow Wilson Center • The Congressional Office of Tim Ryan • The Heritage Foundation We have also had students become Fulbright Scholars and attend graduate schools like: • George Washington University • Arizona State University • Baylor University • Northeastern University • Princeton University • Washington and Lee University • New York University • University of Notre Dame
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Study from within four sub-fields — American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political philosophy — as part of our comprehensive program • Take elective courses like: “Anarchy,” “Politics of Developing Areas,” “Politics of Journalism,” “Modern Political Thought” and “The American Presidency” A PRESIDENTIAL CONNECTION We honor the legacy of James A. Garfield, 20th president of the U.S. and Hiram College student and leader, through the Garfield Center for the Study of the American Presidency and the Garfield Center for Public Leadership. The Centers, which both serve as a resource for the political science program, each select a small group of students to become “Garfield Scholars.” The Centers bring subject-matter experts to the College and provide students with opportunities to take their learning outside the classroom through study abroad trips, seminars and discussions.
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MAJORS
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE? You could become: • a U.S. ambassador • a campaign manager • a lobbyist • a political activist • a government representative • a public opinion analyst • a labor relations manager • a journalist • a corporate public affairs director • a congressional aide GET INVOLVED Our political and activism groups include Students Against Social Injustice, Model United Nations, Republican Club, Democrat Club, Libertarian Club and Socialist Club. STUDY ABROAD In addition to taking trips to locations like Gettysburg, Pa.; Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Ill.; Cuba, Panama and Mexico with the Garfield Centers, students also have an opportunity to go on professor-led trips to study government and politics in locations like Greece and Turkey, Australia and India.
Learn more: www.hiram.edu/politicalscience
FACULTY MEMBERS WITH A PH.D.
90%
Accounting and Financial Management Applied Computer Science Art History Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Humanities Chemistry Communication Computer Science Creative Writing Economics Education Licensure Educational Studies English
Environmental Studies Integrative Exercise Science French History Management Mathematics Music Neuroscience Nursing Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Studio Arts Spanish Theater Arts
Your next steps Apply online at admission.hiram.edu. Questions? Contact the Office of Admission at
[email protected], or 800.362.5280.
MAJORS
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE? You could become: • a U.S. ambassador • a campaign manager • a lobbyist • a political activist • a government representative • a public opinion analyst • a labor relations manager • a journalist • a corporate public affairs director • a congressional aide GET INVOLVED Our political and activism groups include Students Against Social Injustice, Model United Nations, Republican Club, Democrat Club, Libertarian Club and Socialist Club. STUDY ABROAD In addition to taking trips to locations like Gettysburg, Pa.; Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Ill.; Cuba, Panama and Mexico with the Garfield Centers, students also have an opportunity to go on professor-led trips to study government and politics in locations like Greece and Turkey, Australia and India.
Learn more: www.hiram.edu/politicalscience
FACULTY MEMBERS WITH A PH.D.
90%
Accounting and Financial Management Applied Computer Science Art History Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Humanities Chemistry Communication Computer Science Creative Writing Economics Education Licensure Educational Studies English
Environmental Studies Integrative Exercise Science French History Management Mathematics Music Neuroscience Nursing Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Studio Arts Spanish Theater Arts
Your next steps Apply online at admission.hiram.edu. Questions? Contact the Office of Admission at
[email protected], or 800.362.5280.
