The Mission of the Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science is a core department of the College of Liberal Arts of Towson University.  The department educates students to develop political knowledge and skills that will prepare them for further study in graduate or professional education or that will prepare them to enter the world of domestic or international public service or business.  Through support of the university’s general education curriculum, the department teaches students the basic knowledge of politics that promotes the values and understanding needed to become active citizens of the country and of the world.  The department extends the knowledge and practice of politics through the scholarship and work of its faculty and students.

The Vision of the Department of Political Science

The academic program of the Department of Political Science will be recognized for its rigor and its integrity.  The faculty of the department will be recognized for their skills in teaching and for the significance of their scholarship.  The students who study in the department’s programs will be recognized for their understanding of politics, their ability to examine political phenomena critically, their ability to communicate political ideas effectively, and their commitment to the public political process.  The department will provide opportunities for active learning inside and outside the classroom.  The department will develop and provide programs that address the needs of Baltimore and its regions, the state, the country, and the world.

The Objectives of the Department of Political Science - the “Vital Few”                                                  

• Provide students with solid understanding of the nature and structure of politics in the areas of American government and public administration, comparative politics; international relations, law and the judicial system, political theory; and state and local government. 

• Develop students’ ability to examine political issues critically and analytically.

• Foster students’ sensitivity to the importance of politics in daily life to build a sense of citizenship of the nation and of the world.

• Develop skills that will enable students to pursue work and continued education.

• Provide opportunities for active learning inside and outside the classroom.

• Support faculty and student research and scholarship.

Liberal Arts 3210

Phone: 410-704-2958

Fax: 410-704-2960
Polisci@towson.edu