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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, May 16, 2025, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Camille DeJarnett, PhD Candidate in Political Science, Stanford University
Date
Tue, May 20, 2025, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard University
Date
Thu, May 22, 2025, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Miguel Rueda, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory University, Brenton Kenkel, Associate Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University