Bachelor's in Politics
Introduction
Politics is a Bachelor program taught at Occidental College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.
The Politics program at Occidental College is a politics major focused on how people govern themselves, build communities, and influence systems. Students explore how governments function, how laws are made, and how individuals and social movements shape policy. Course themes include democracy, rights, and political identity, plus comparative and American politics, international relations, law, and political theory.
Learning combines classroom work with real-world engagement. Politics majors can collaborate with faculty on original research, or take part in opportunities such as Campaign Semester, where students work full-time on a political campaign while earning course credit. The department also supports student internships and research through awards such as the Anderson, Reath, McKelvey, and Caldwell fellowships and awards. The Lawyering for Social Justice Program provides hands-on experience in public-interest law.
Modules
- Gender & Politics
- Los Angeles Politics
- Immigration Law & Politics
- Who Wins & Why? Electoral Systems in Contemporary Perspective
- Theorizing Membership & Migration
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Politics at Occidental College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Occidental College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Occidental College as pre-requiste for admission in Politics.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.oxy.edu/academics/areas-study/politics
More Information
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Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.