TRAINING FOR POLITICS IN THE USA
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 457.
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Politics affects the air we breathe, the way we're educated, the jobs we do, the communities we live in, and the taxes we pay. If you choose to study politics, you'll learn the principles at work behind the decisions that affect every aspect of our lives.
Whether they're conservative or liberal, cynical or idealistic, one common characteristic among political science and government majors is their addiction to politics. If active engagement in the political system is for you, a political science major is a great way to get started. Political science majors qualify for many different careers in private and public sector organizations, including careers in business, the law, state, and local and federal government, journalism, international organizations and finance, political campaigns, interest groups and associations and pre-college and college teaching. Political science training also provides valuable preparation for participating in community organizations, electoral politics, movement on behalf of specific policies, or even seeking elected or appointed positions in government.
In the USA there are many opportunities to start a career in political science. The American Political Science Association has a brochure to help young people to make their choice "Earning a Ph.D. in Political Science," and a publication, Graduate Faculty and Programs in Political Science, that identifies the programs and faculty and entrance requirements for all graduate programs.
The study of politics usually begins with survey courses on American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. These courses will not only introduce students to concepts in politics, policy issues, and the structure of governments and relationships among society and nations, but they will also develop analytical and communications skills. To pursue the study of politics further, students can take advanced courses on more specific institutions, policies, and aspects of political life whether in the United States and/or in other nations. Political science majors select courses that interest them and prepare them for professional or graduate education or for careers that can be entered with a B.A. degree.
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