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- Students should acquire a broad background in the study of politics through the
study of four subfields: International Relations and World Politics; Political Theory; Comparative Politics; U.S. Politics. - Students should cultivate their writing and research skills through an advanced
research seminar and a thesis (for those who choose to write one). - Students should become informed and reflective citizens as well as become
knowledgeable about the historical forces and global dynamics that influence the
shape and content of political life.