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Academics

The Department of Politics and Government has existed as an independent department for close to 50 years.

Majors

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    Political Science

    Offers the greatest opportunities for learning and growth, both as individuals and within the field as a whole.

    *Political Science is available as an accelerated program.

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    Legal Studies

    Designed to provide specialized knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment as a paralegal.

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    Legal Studies: Language Integration

    Offers a blend of practical law office skills with language training.

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    Interdisciplinary Legal Studies

    Offers students to build an individualized major with Legal Studies courses by utilizing the University's Interdisciplinary Studies Major.

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Minors

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    Political Science

    Study the manner in which people organize, administer, and operate their governing institutions.

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    Legal Studies

    Prepares students for a career as a paralegal in public and private law offices, corporate law departments, and government agencies.

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    Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies

    Designed for students interested in exploring the politics, society, cultures, and economics of countries in the Middle East and South Asia.

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    Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies

    Allows students to examine the causes and prevention of war, as well as the nature of violence, including social oppression, discrimination, and marginalization.

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    Women's and Gender Studies

    Enhances any undergraduate major by integrating a working knowledge of gender issues with the student's field(s) of study.

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Graduate

The Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State offers a master's degree in Political Science in order to promote human knowledge and skills in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and service in and about the political dimensions of social life.

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    M.A./M.S. in Political Science

    Promote human knowledge and skills in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and service in and about the political dimensions of social life.

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    Public Service

    Designed for students interested in employment in the public sector, particularly at the state and local level.

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    Global Politics

    Designed for students interested in the increasingly interconnected politics of the modern world.

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    Applied Community and Economic Development

    Is an interdisciplinary program that enables those who are passionate about social change through service to take their careers to the next level.

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