Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Politics and International Affairs
Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, room 224
NAU, PO Box 15036, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5036
928-523-3163
Department Chair
Fred Solop
with emphases in administration, American legal system, cultural diversity, economy and politics, environment, gender, and Native American
The Department of Politics and International Affairs participates with a number of interdisciplinary programs on campus. Students can chooser a merged major with journalism; B.S. journalism and political science. In addition, click here if you are interested in a B.S. in environmental sciences: environmental administration and policy, under the Environmental Sciences section, or a B.A. in environmental studies. Finally, you can select a dual or merged major combining a political science major with another field of study selected with your advisor’s approval.
Please note that if you are a pre-law student planning to major in international affairs, social science, political science, or American political studies, we offer advice and coursework to help you attain the necessary knowledge and skills. For more information, see the Pre-Law program and Pre-Law advisors under Other Educational Programs.
The objectives of our plans in political science, American political studies, and international affairs are to provide you with knowledge of the theory, principles, and practice of government and politics at the local, national, and international levels and of the analytic tools in each discipline; to prepare you for occupations in business, government, nonprofit organizations, public relations, interest groups, policy institutes, teaching, and law; and to promote liberal education by fostering habits of critical study, clarity of thought, and diligence of research.
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You may pursue the following degrees in the Politics and International Affairs:
M.A. in political science (thesis and nonthesis plans)
Ph.D. in political science (in American Politics and Public Administration, Comparative Politics and International Relations, or Public Policy)
Politics today is closely connected to history, economics, and social and cultural practices. That's why our graduate degrees go beyond the narrowly specialized training that still dominates many graduate programs. Instead, our programs focus on broad, integrated education--bringing together the wide range of ideas and knowledge needed to understand and resolve the issues we face in an interdependent and complex world.
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