The Department of Political Science & International Relations at the University of Delaware offers a dynamic and engaging undergraduate program that prepares students for a wide range of career paths.

Political science is both an ancient discipline and one of the most recent social sciences. Political scientists study political institutions, the political behavior of individuals and groups, the ...

Located under the twin spires of Harrison Hall, we are a large and active department. Many of our faculty members have experience working in government and politics, and we bring that experience alive ...

Politics is part of everyday life, from elections to global challenges. At UD, you’ll explore how governments, organizations, and people shape the world, and how identities like race, gender, and ...

Joshua Byun joined the Political Science department at Boston College in July 2023. Byun specializes in International Relations, with a focus on questions related to grand strategy and alliance ...

Kathleen “Katie” Searles joins the faculty of USC’s Department of Political Science this fall, bringing a wealth of expertise in political communication. She comes to the University of South Carolina ...

Dr. Kirstin Anderson Birkhaug — assistant professor of political science at Hope College — was presented the 2025 Novak Award by the Acton Institute, recognizing her outstanding research in the field ...

Political science alumna Kiley Cosby graduated in December with a full-time job lined up in the South Carolina Governor’s Office of Ombudsman. “I serve as a liaison between state government and ...

Jingyuan Qian studies comparative political institutions, state-building, and political economy, with a regional focus on China and East Asia. His book project, Statebuilding by Campaign: The Making ...

How do governments work? What does it mean to be an informed citizen? How can individuals use their power and agency in political life? Questions like these are more pressing than ever, and they ...