Political Science?

Question

What jobs can i take up if i major in political science?What is political science all about?

Answer 1

Well I'm an accountant. In general you can use a Political Science degree for any job requiring a "humanities" degree. About the only things its specifically suitable for are Journalism, Academia and an Internship (hey! you might get to blow the President!).

Political Science splits into to two broad sub-subjects:

- Factual analysis of what takes place. What governments do, what their aims are, how they get elected, why they get elected, how they choose policies, how those policies are received by the public.

- Political theory. How should (all the above and more) be, happen, act etc.

Any detailed political analysis in a good newspaper will give you an example of the first.

For the second, try reading "The Communist Manifesto" ( http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/squashed/mill.htm )

and the squashed "On Liberty" ( http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/squashed/mill.htm ) they're both very short reads.

If none of the newspaper, the Communist Manifesto and "On Liberty" stir any great enthusiasm (either pro or anti) then I suppose that Political Science is not for you.

Answer 2

This is a list of jobs that a political science major:

Campaign Worker, Events Planner, City Manager, International Market Researcher, Business Administrator, Diplomat, Executive Search Consultant Editor, Executive, Assistant Journalist, Financial Planner, Intelligence Agent, Political Correspondent, Human Resources Specialist, Foreign Service Worker, Policy Analyst, Public Opinion Analyst Technical Writer, Education/Teacher, Politician, Political Consultant, Media Specialist, Public Relations Director, Human Rights Advocate
Urban Policy Planner, Labor Relations Specialist, Legal Investigator, Parole/Probation Officer, Strategic Planning, Consultant, Lawyer/Paralegal, Lobbyist/Organizer, Consumer Advocate, Historical Archivist/Researcher, Sales Manager, Social Worker, Congressional Research. Good luck.

I was a college professor of education.

Answer 3

Political Science is the study of the governing of human beings. Most people who take Political Science as a major end up going to law school. Regardless, most PS majors do some sort of graduate work. If you get a masters in PS, you could probably get a job working for the federal, state or local governments. Typically PS majors concentrate their studies in American politics, international politics, comparative politics, or political behavior.

Answer 4

Political science is the study of government , not necessarily American government but all types. It explains republics, parliamentary systems as well as incorporating history, economics , sociology and in some cases psychology.

You can be a journalist with a poli sci degree, work for a research firm, be in public service, law, teach. Those would be the major areas where a poli sci degree would be useful.