Politics Department
The Department of Politics at ÄûÃÊÊÓƵ teaches students to be informed and active citizens of a free society, able to think about politics with rigor and nuance. We offer a wide array of courses in American government, political philosophy, global politics, and statistics and methods. We encourage students to pursue their education in an interdisciplinary manner and we provide opportunities to augment their study in off-campus and experiential learning programs.
To this end, the Politics Department faculty:
- Offer a broad, robust political science curriculum.
- Structure the major in an interdisciplinary spirit and encourage students to take advantage of off-campus and foreign study programs.
- Teach in a responsive, solicitous manner.
- Engage and contribute to the study of politics in the broader scholarly community.
- Teach courses that enable students to demonstrate competency in: Research and Analysis Objectively Evaluating Information and Arguments and Formulating their own thesis Integrating Knowledge into a broader understanding of Politics
Department News
Two ÄûÃÊÊÓƵ graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
Eleven W&L students participated in the first full year of programming spread across multiple states.
Keneah, co-captain of the women’s basketball team, says her bond with her teammates goes far beyond the court.
The associate professor of politics will discuss his monograph “The Political Theory of the Bhagavad-Gita.â€
Beyond the Page is a yearlong series of talks organized by the Provost’s Office to celebrate the significant achievements of the university’s faculty.
These alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Oct. 3–5, 2025.
Kate LeMasters ’15 cultivated a career of addressing public health inequalities with marginalized societies.
The John K. Boardman, Jr. Professor of Politics and his co-editor from Christopher Newport University will discuss the book and sign copies on Oct. 14 at the Hillel House.
The David Boies Professor of Law at Yale University Law School will speak on Sept. 18 in Northen Auditorium.
Evans received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan and plans to pursue a career in national security and diplomacy.
Stu Gray, associate professor of politics, discusses philosophy, teaching collaboratively with students and being mindful in a technological world.
After graduation, Fountain will complete a fellowship at CNBC doing business reporting for digital and television platforms.