<p>Since Davis has both majors, this might be an issue that more people are experiencing. Basically I read here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-college-majors/902677-political-science-vs-international-relations.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-college-majors/902677-political-science-vs-international-relations.html</a> that it would be a better option to take polisci because it provides a broader and more valuable set of marketable skills. But I know IR is more focused, which is valuable to employers too. </p>
<p>What’s your take on this ags?</p>
<p>also, would it be redundant to double major in both?</p>
<p>You can take classes from either discipline. I’m a poly sci major and while there is some overlap between IR and PS, I’m honestly more interested in domestic policies than international ones. I suppose you should go with whichever you’re more interested in - the IR major is an up and coming program at Davis, but it has been met with great success. The poly sci major is more old guard.</p>
<p>Go with your gut.</p>
<p>Darkstorn,</p>
<p>what sort of classes are you taking/what is your schedule? I am an incoming poly sci major but I am considering Economics instead.</p>
<p>I’m taking a lot of the contemporary political science classes, in addition to to Political Psychology and a couple ‘politics in media’ courses. Oh, and the Marxism class looks good.</p>
<p>I was also thinking of a minor in economics, if only to take Gregory Clark’s class (he’s one of the top economists in the field, if you haven’t heard - and A Farewell to Alms is a bestseller).</p>