Politics Department

Politics Department

In our small, discussion-based classes led by a faculty of accomplished scholars, you will explore enduring questions about freedom, justice, equality, and democracy.

Our Politics Department offers a rich, rigorous curriculum, covering a breadth of fundamental topics, including American Government, Political Theory, International Relationships, and Comparative Politics. As a Politics student, you will grapple with the ethics of power, the successes and failures of the American system, the causes of war, and the world’s manifold political structures. Throughout your time at Saint Mary, you will have numerous opportunities to see political concepts in action: through our vibrant student government, in your internships, and in on-campus learning experiences. 

Above all, we at Saint Mary’s strive to remember that politics is, at its most elemental, people coming together. To that end, we emphasize issues of peace, social justice, and the common good, both at home and abroad.