Is Government really equal with Politics?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>I’ve read many threads and articles stating that mojor Government and Politics(or Political Science) are basically the same but as far as I know, Government’s courses are more American-central, e.g. the Government courses of Bowdoin:
[Requirements</a> for the Major in Government and Legal Studies (Bowdoin, Government and Legal Studies)](<a href=“http://www.bowdoin.edu/government/requirements/index.shtml]Requirements”>http://www.bowdoin.edu/government/requirements/index.shtml)</p>

<p>If the major is named Politics, it is generally broader and theoretical.</p>

<p>I am an international student so I am not sure if Bowdoin’s Government, strong as it is, is really fit for me</p>

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<p>they are the same. gov & legal studies is just a different name. you can concentrate within four specialities:</p>

<p>political theory</p>

<p>american gov.</p>

<p>comparative gov.</p>

<p>international relations</p>

<p>american gov is strong but only one out of four concentrations. this is more unique because you can do political theory as a kind of pre-law, american gov if you want to go into politics in the U.S., and comparative/IR for international study. </p>

<p>that being said, my room mate is an environment studies major and will be working for the U.N. next year</p>