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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND Political

WHY STUDY POLITICAL SCIENCE AT UMAINE ? International Affairs Program, the Leadership The Political Science Department provides Studies minor, the Legal Studies minor, the students with the intellectual framework to Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public understand the complexities of political Service, the Honors College, and the School affairs, and the analytical and practical skills of and International Affairs. Faculty necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing members employ a variety of teaching styles, UM aine’s world. The department fosters an open and approaches and tools. There are a few large ADVANTAGE stimulating intellectual atmosphere, and lecture courses; most lecture courses enroll • Our students have been recognizes the necessity of free exchange about 40 students. A range of small- accepted in prestigious of ideas and the intrinsic worth of the enrollment, participatory seminar courses is graduate schools including individual student. Political science examines also offered. Courses are offered both in the Harvard University, the nature of from diverse classroom and online. Columbia University and perspectives. Study in political science Boston College School teaches students to think critically about the OUR FACULTY fundamental theories, principles, • Instruction by award- The department is recognized for its and practices of politics in their social and winning faculty members outstanding instruction and scholarship. historical contexts. Coursework is offered in Political science faculty members have • Madigan Congressional four main areas — American politics, received the University of Maine Internship program in , Distinguished Professor Award, the College Washington, DC, Palmer and political theory — so that students will State Legislative Internship of Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding acquire the knowledge and skills for further Program in Augusta, Maine Faculty Award for teaching and advising study in graduate or law school, or will be Scholars and the University of Maine Trustee prepared for careers in public service and program, and numerous Professorship. Faculty members’ articles are related fields. other internship frequently published in the top journals and opportunities. books in the discipline, and many faculty • Opportunity to work closely WHAT CAN I DO WITH A regularly present their work at regional, with faculty to pursue POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE? national and international forums. Political research and coauthor Many students continue their studies at Science faculty are frequent contributors in published work graduate and law schools, including Harvard local, state, and national media, and faculty University, University of Maine School of research informs a wide range of , Columbia University and Boston issues. College law schools, and the University of Toronto, University of Massachusetts, OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL Department of Political Science University of Connecticut and Boston 5754 North Stevens Hall University doctoral programs. Other students The political science major offers a number University of Maine directly enter careers in public service or of opportunities for students, including Orono, ME 04469-5754 at the state and federal levels. internships and field study, integrating 207.581.1871 Still others find the liberal arts they theoretical knowledge with practical received prepares them well for a career in professional experience. UMaine offers the umaine.edu/polisci business or other pursuits. Madigan Congressional Internship and the To apply: umaine.edu Palmer State Legislative Internship and OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Maine Public Policy Scholars program. Students have opportunities to pursue Students are immersed in the four primary research in conjunction with the faculty areas of the discipline and interact with an and coauthor published work. In addition, Connect with us: award-winning teaching faculty. The students can pursue their own research under umaine.edu/socialnetwork department is also involved with UMaine’s ABOUT UMAINE The University of Maine, founded in Orono in 1865, is the state’s premier public university. It is among the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast and attracts students from across the U.S. and more than 73 countries. It currently enrolls 11,286 total undergraduate and graduate students who can directly participate in groundbreaking research working with world-class scholars. The University of Maine offers doctoral degrees in 35 fields, representing the , sciences, and education; master’s degrees in roughly 70 disciplines; 90 undergraduate majors and academic programs; and one of the oldest and most prestigious honors programs in the U.S. The university promotes environmental stewardship on its faculty supervision, as well as design and the Harvard and McGill University campus, with substantial efforts execute research in collaboration with Model United Programs and the aimed at conserving energy, community partners as part of the Practicum international Student Conference on United recycling and adhering to green in Engaged . In this way, States Affairs. The most prominent of these building standards in new students can utilize their knowledge and merit-based scholarships is the newly construction. For more information expertise to improve the communities in established Nickerson scholarships, which about UMaine, visit umaine.edu. which they live. The department offers provide select junior and senior Political several merit-based scholarships and inducts Science students with substantial assistance its best students into Pi Sigma Alpha, the each year. explore national political science . Each year, top graduating seniors receive HOW DO I APPLY? the Edward Collins Award in international Bachelor of Arts in affairs/political science and the Eugene Visit umaine.edu for an application, as well Political Science Mawhinney Award in political science. as information about academics and life UMaine students also have participated in at UMaine. Minor in The and American Law Political Science Political Theory Majoring in political science at the University of Maine will provide you with Interdisciplinary Major in International Affairs POS primary field in the expertise and skills needed to positively impact your community and your International Security world. Whether your passion lies in understanding politics at the global, Comparative Politics and national, or local level, you will have the opportunity to work closely with dedicated and highly knowledgeable professors who take a personal interest Interdisciplinary Minors in your educational enrichment and success.” Leadership Studies — Robert W. Glover, Assistant Professor of Honors and Political Science Legal Studies “

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