The Department of Political Science is an important social science discipline department of Boston College, which has deep academic attainments in international relations, global governance, comparative politics and regional political research. It attracts a large number of overseas students who are interested in international affairs, diplomatic work and global public policy research to study here every year.
The course setting of the department is closely linked to the current international political situation and global public affairs hot issues. It systematically sorts out the evolution logic of international relations, the operation mode of international organizations and the policy-making mechanisms of various countries. Students can learn to use professional political analysis methods to sort out and interpret various international events and regional political trends.
The department often invites experts from international affairs research institutions and diplomatic practitioners to carry out academic exchanges and special lectures, creating a strong academic atmosphere focusing on global current affairs research. It also encourages students to participate in international student political forums and global public welfare policy research projects. Many overseas students take this major as the direction of further studying international diplomacy, global public management and transnational regional cooperation, and their learning achievements are highly recognized in the field of global international affairs research and practice.
Department of Political Science Website(https://www.bc.edu/morrissey/departments/political-science)
