<p>I was referred to the Dartmouth Board for information on their Government Program. This is my intended major, and from what I hear, a strenght at Dartmouth. Can anyone please expand on the Government Major at Dartmouth. Thanks so much.</p>
<p>I am also interested in government at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Please help...bump</p>
<p>Well, here's the most comprehensive information you can find outside of student testimonials:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Egovt/%5B/url%5D">http://www.dartmouth.edu/~govt/</a></p>
<p>It's a wonderful major! I am a double major, history and government. My concentration is in American Government, although I have an equal number of courses in American and Political Theory.</p>
<p>I think it is particularly known for it's International Relations department, but I had a particularly bad experience in Govy 5 (the intro IR class) so I changed my mind about that!</p>
<p>Take intro classes your first year so you get an idea about which field (American, Theory, IR, or Comparative) might interest you.</p>
<p>thanks for the help athena</p>
<p>i am considering a double major in government and history. is the double major hard to accomplish at Dartmouth? how much extra work/classes/time is involved?</p>
<p>The short answer is that it depends on how well you plan.</p>
<p>The long answer is that it's fairly easy if you resign yourself to taking fewer "electives" than other people. Here's the thing: I finished my history major really early by taking two history classes per term sophomore fall, winter, spring, and summer. Up until this fall I was planning on double majoring in women's studies. But this department, while wonderful to take a course or two in, is sort of tiring to major in. Women's studies courses get a bit redundant after awhile. I realized that since I took two intro government courses my freshman year, as well as one of my WGST courses which was cross listed for government, I could accomplish the major fairly easily.</p>
<p>The consequences of deciding late are not too bad, IMO. Instead of loading up on easy courses my senior year, or taking a two-course load like some people do, I will be taking classes for my major. It's a trade-off I'm willing to make, but it's not for everyone. Some departments (I'm thinking some of the sciences) require more courses for a major when you count the pre-reqs, and they might be harder to double in. But history and govy is totally doable.</p>
<p>Best of luck, and if you have any more questions let me know. :) Are you applying? Or are you an EDer?</p>
<p>thanks for your help athena. the double major sounds really good and reasonably doable. btw, im an EDer so maybe ill be seeing you next year</p>