<p>Is political science & gov. department one of the strongest in Vassar?</p>
<p>I know that the department is one of the largest....</p>
<p>Does political science department strong as drama, art, and science departments?</p>
<p>Have you posted this question on the Vassar forum? There are a number of regular posters who are/have been students at Vassar.</p>
<p>Hey there! As momof3sons mentioned, if you have any questions about Vassar, I would recommend you post them in the "Vassar College forum." It's pretty active, so you should be able to get several replies. That being said, I will answer your question here, to the best of my ability (I'm a current sophomore at Vassar).</p>
<p>I would say, overall, that our political science department is quite strong. I have a friend who's an international studies major (her focuses are in history & political science), and she's enjoyed all three of the political science courses she's taken so far. The department is not only strong, but also quite large, meaning that classes in a wide variety of different topics are able to be offered each year. </p>
<p>The department is roughly divided up into four different categories of courses: American Politics, International Politics, Political Theory, and Comparative Politics. As a freshman at Vassar, you'll probably sign up for one of the four "foundational" political science courses (they're listed as "100 level" oourses in the Vassar course catalog). These 100-level courses are offered in each of the four categories I've listed and are designed to give you an introduction to the field of political science. Often, they'll focus on a specific theme... for example, this semester, there's a foundational American Politics course being offered called "American Politics: Conflict and Power" about the power checks that exist in the American government and how this dynamic works.</p>
<p>If you'd prefer to jump straight into intermediate (200 level) coursework, you can also do this as a freshman: the "foundational," 100-level courses are recommended, but not required. As a major, you'll be required to take at least one course in each of the four course categories (American, International, Comparative, Political Theory). It is also possible to minor in political science at Vassar. To do this, you pick one of the four course categories and take six or so courses that fit or relate to this category.</p>
<p>If you're interested in more information beyond what I've told you here, check out the political science department website... Political</a> Science at Vassar College.</p>