New York University · United States
B.A. Politics
The Wilf Family Department of Politics at NYU offers a Bachelor of Arts degree focused on providing students with the analytical skills to understand political events through logic and evidence. The program encourages a scientific approach to studying political institutions and driving positive change. Students will explore courses in political theory, quantitative analysis, American politics, comparative politics, and international politics, covering a wide range of topics such as law, elections, ethnic conflict, economic development, public policy, and political economy. The faculty has expertise in US and global politics, with courses regularly offered on various regions including Latin America, Europe, Africa, Russia, India, Japan, and China. The program also offers opportunities to study away at NYU's global sites in Florence, Italy, and Washington, D.C.