Courses

The International and Comparative Politics core courses, which ICP students must take as part of the major requirements, will provide students with the tools they will need to ground their present and future studies. Introductory fundamental courses in political science, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and political economy will help pave the way of students’ successful completion of other ICP courses.

The ICP elective courses aim to help students develop a range of skills, capacities, and modes of inquiry that will be crucial for students future since employers and graduate schools are looking for the critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills that are associated with a liberal arts education, including sophisticated writing abilities, willingness to pose critical questions, and an understanding of the political, social, and economic contexts surrounding issues at the local, national, regional, and global levels.