政治科学

在古代, the Greeks referred to the study of politics as a "kingly art" because it was concerned with the ways of good government. The study of political institutions remains a central focus of political science. But the scope of the discipline has broadened substantially as more people are affected by centralized political authorities wielding increased power in a global economy. Political science includes the study of values, 意识形态, and legal norms; the mechanisms people use to enter the political process, whether with guns or ballots; and the consequences of a global economy that enriches some while impoverishing many. 因为它的全面性, political science provides a foundation for careers in law, 公共管理, 业务, 新闻, 和教学. By minoring or concentrating in legal studies or criminal law, you can also gain an overview of the American legal system.