American politics, political thought, comparative politics, law, and public policy these are just a few of the fields that inspire lively discussions and hone critical-thinking skills in USC Dornsife s Political Science department. As students study political processes and institutions alongside distinguished faculty, they make the transition from informed citizen to political scholar. Faculty and student interaction make the Political Science department a stimulating community. Professors provide undergraduate students with first-rate professional training in traditional and innovative areas of political science. The Political Science honors program gives students the opportunity to conduct and publish independent research.