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Dedicated to Understanding and Teaching Politics

Stanford Political Science students balance quantitative and qualitative methods as they engage with issues in political behavior, public policies, governance systems, and institutional design. Our department offers a breadth of courses taught by leading experts in domestic and international politics.

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The mission of the undergraduate program in Political Science is to provide students with a solid grasp of the American political system and other political systems within the context of global forces, international conflicts, social movements, ideological systems and diversity.

Workshops

Date
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Sarah Daly - Associate Professor of Political Science at Columbia University
Date
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Shalini Satkunanandan, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Davis
Date
Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Rachel Potter, Associate Professor of Politics, University of Virginia