Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Lehigh University

Lehigh’s undergraduate major and minor in political science is designed to promote not only an understanding of politics-ideas and ideals, perceptions and realities, institutions and processes-but also to develop skills in analyzing and evaluating social and political problems. Beyond the classroom, many political science professors are involved with student groups and current issue groups, and all faculty are readily available to talk with individual students. The major encourages the study of the theories, processes, and institutions of government both at home and abroad, which cultivates the ability to conceptualize and to think critically. The political science major at Lehigh University is designed to promote an understanding of politics-its ideas, ideals, perceptions, realities, institutions, and processes-and to develop skills in analyzing and evaluating social and political problems.Beyond the classroom, many political science professors are involved with student groups and current-issue groups. All faculty members are readily available to meet with individual students. Political science exposes students to various areas of inquiry, including political institutions, processes, and the comparative and philosophical perspectives of political analysis. These inquiries are how the goals of the major are generally achieved.

College of Arts and Sciences