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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
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Ioannis Evrigenis, Alice Tweed Tuohy Professor of Government and Ethics and Woolley Director of The Open Academy at Claremont McKenna College
Date
Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Heath Rojas, Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford Civics Initiative
Date
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Henry Cowles, Associate Professor of History, University of Michigan