POLS - Political Science Major

Trinity’s faculty members encourage and advise students across the disciplines, and the political science curriculum is designed to provide majors with the larger context, an understanding of the complexities that mark life on this planet. Integral to this vision is an appreciation for the evolution of political ideas that have molded human events, institutions, and systems; the sources of conflict among local, national, and international groups; and the political techniques employed to resolve such conflicts. Key to gaining that appreciation is a strong grasp of the four areas the department defines as subfields: American government and politics; comparative politics; international relations; and political theory.