BA Political Science and Legal Studies

The study of political institutions remains a central focus of political science. But the scope of the discipline has broadened substantially as more people are affected by centralized political authorities wielding increased power in a global economy. Political science includes the study of values, ideologies, and legal norms; the mechanisms people use to enter the political process, whether with guns or ballots; and the consequences of a global economy that enriches some while impoverishing many.