{"id":4,"date":"2016-07-14T17:53:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T17:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/psc\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2021-03-30T17:06:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:06:13","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container soliloquy-carousel\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-36\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-horizontal soliloquy-slide-horizontal soliloquy-controls-active soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-metro no-js\" style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-36\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-37 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-37\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/1-200x123_c.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" alt=\"1\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/1-200x123_c.jpg\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-72 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-72\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/2-2-200x123_c.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" alt=\"2\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/2-2-200x123_c.jpg\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-39 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-39\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/3-200x123_c.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" alt=\"3\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/3-200x123_c.jpg\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-42 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-42\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/6-200x123_c.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" alt=\"6\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/6-200x123_c.jpg\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-id-45 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-45\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/41-200x123_c.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" alt=\"41\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/41-200x123_c.jpg\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-id-47 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-47\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/PSC-3-200x123_c.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"123\" alt=\"PSC-3\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/PSC-3-200x123_c.jpg\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/41.jpg\" alt=\"41\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/psc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2016\/07\/PSC-3.jpg\" alt=\"PSC-3\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"none\">The Political Science major provides an understanding of how<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">umankind attempts to deal with ordered relationships in institutions through the study of political organizations such as legislatures, courts and executives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition, the focus of study is on local political affairs, national politics,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0comparative politics,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and international relations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">political science\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">student becomes aware of the scope of political topics and activities using philosophical, historical, and behavioral methods.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Majors are expected to develop research skills in the pursuit of topics in which they have an interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Political Science provides a particularly useful background for students planning a career in government or public service, law, teaching, business and other professions that involve an understanding of ordered relationships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you would like more information related to political science at Berea College, you can like \u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Berea-College-Political-Science\/160348267507311?ref=aymt_homepage_panel\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Berea College Political Science<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fon Facebook.<\/span><span 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