The department of political science seeks to make the study of politics and international relations an integral part of the liberal education of Beloit students, providing a coherent, comprehensive introduction to the discipline of political science for them, and regularly offering presentations and scholarship on politics to the campus community. To further these purposes, faculty actively engage in the political world and scholarship about it, and the department offers courses that encourage the thoughtful consideration of political aims, institutions, processes and problems, including the exploration of power, conflict, peace, citizenship, representation and justice from diverse perspectives. Introductory courses are designed to equip students for responsible, effective participation in civic life and public affairs in local to global contexts. For students who major or minor in the program, the department offers opportunities for more specialized study in government and politics as a foundation for graduate education and future vocations in law, government, journalism, teaching, activism, and other public service careers. The department works to strengthen the College as a whole by participating responsibly in its intellectual life, its core programs, and through service.
Department Goals
To prepare students for healthy political engagement, in its broadest construction
To reinforce faculty as teachers and scholars and to invigorate them intellectually.
To strengthen BeloitCollege as a whole and to be responsible participants in shaping its future.
