Greetings from the Chair

The mission of the Department of Politics and Geography is to enhance student understanding of the enduring questions of politics, and the institutions and political life of the U.S. and other regions and countries of the world. Students will gain knowledge of the constitutional foundation and institutional structure of American government; the philosophic tradition of Political Science; the organizational and managerial principles of the public sector; how the U.S. political system compares with other selected political systems; how the various international actors interact politically, diplomatically, economically and militarily; and the major methodological controversies and schools of thought within the discipline.

The most important skills a student can acquire during the college years are critical thinking, reading and writing. The capacity to read with comprehension and a critical eye and to write with clarity and precision are crucial for career advancement in almost any field. These are the skills that the liberal arts major is designed to promote, and the Political Science faculty at Coastal Carolina University is committed to promoting these skills.

Students successfully completing the undergraduate program in Political Science will be competitive for positions in the private and public sectors for which a general undergraduate baccalaureate degree is considered an entry level requirement. Students who complete the undergraduate program with a high degree of success will be prepared for graduate work in Political Science or law school. In recent years, Coastal Carolina University graduates in Political Science have been accepted to a variety of graduate and law schools across the country.

Ken Rogers, Chair
Department of Politics and Geography
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