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Political Science

Department Chair: Philip Kronebusch

Faculty: Rodney Cunningham, Joseph Farry, Scott Johnson, Philip Kronebusch, James Murphy, Manju Parikh, Gary Prevost, James Read, Robert Weber, Kay Wolsborn

The political science department equips students to understand political life, to be effective citizens, and to achieve positions of political leadership. The Department makes the following mission commitments:

§ We prepare students for successful careers or graduate study in government, public policy, law, business, and not-for-profit-sector and related fields.

§ We expand and strengthen critical thinking, research, and communication skills of students.

§ We examine politics through innovative teaching, experiential learning, and student/faculty collaboration across the main fields of political science so students can achieve political literacy appropriate for citizenship responsibilities.

§ We help our students discover and learn the concepts and theories of our discipline so they can integrate new facts into their own worldviews.

§ We encourage students to adopt the habit of the examined life, to reflect upon themselves in relationship to others, to take risks, to participate actively in political life and to accept responsibility for their actions.

§ We encourage our students to participate and accept leadership in a variety of special programs, clubs and activities both on and off campus.

§ Finally, we invite students to embrace the Benedictine traditions of service, stewardship, and community.

Visit the Political Science website for more detailed information: www.csbsju.edu/politicalscience.