Department of Political Science, Georgetown University
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| Department of Political Science, Georgetown University | |
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| Name | Department of Political Science, Georgetown University |
| Established | 1810s (as part of Georgetown College) |
| Type | Academic department |
| Parent | Georgetown University |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Department of Political Science, Georgetown University The Department of Political Science at Georgetown University is a component of Georgetown College located in Washington, D.C., with a focus on comparative politics, international relations, political theory, public law, and American politics. The department engages with institutions such as the United States Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court of the United States, the World Bank, and international organizations including the United Nations, NATO, and the European Union. Students and scholars connect to policy debates involving the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, the Obama administration, the Trump administration, the Biden administration, and landmark events like the Iraq War, the Cold War, and the Arab Spring.
History
The department traces intellectual roots to Georgetown College and early faculty interactions with figures associated with the Founding Fathers, including references to the Federalist Papers, the Constitutional Convention, and later engagements with presidents such as John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. Its development paralleled institutional expansions at Georgetown University, collaborations with Georgetown Law, and debates over landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, including Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade. During the Cold War era scholars in the department engaged with issues tied to the Marshall Plan, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and détente, while later faculty responded to post-9/11 policy frameworks including the USA PATRIOT Act and the Iraq War authorization.
Academic Programs
The department offers undergraduate majors and minors, graduate pathways, and cross-registration opportunities with Georgetown Law, the Walsh School of Foreign Service, and programs linked to institutions such as the World Health Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. Degree tracks cover comparative politics with case studies on China, Russia, India, and Brazil; international relations linking to NATO, the United Nations, and ASEAN; and public law engaging with the Supreme Court of the United States, the International Criminal Court, and the European Court of Human Rights. Joint and certificate programs interface with the School of Foreign Service, Columbia University exchanges, Johns Hopkins University projects, and internships at the U.S. Department of State, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Reserve.
Faculty and Research
Faculty research spans topics from presidential politics and congressional studies—referencing figures associated with the United States Senate and the House of Representatives—to comparative authoritarianism involving cases in China, Russia, Turkey, and Venezuela. Scholars publish on political theory in conversation with writers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John Rawls, and on international political economy with ties to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Research projects have received support from foundations and agencies including the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Brookings Institution. Faculty collaborate with scholars linked to Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Stanford University, and the London School of Economics.
Centers and Institutes
The department affiliates with Georgetown centers that engage policy and scholarship, including collaborations with the Georgetown Institute for Constitutional Advocacy, the Institute for International Law and Politics, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and the Center for Security Studies. It intersects with think tanks and institutes such as the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Brookings Institution, the Atlantic Council, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Programs connect students and faculty to networks involving the United Nations Development Programme, the International Crisis Group, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International.
Student Life and Organizations
Students participate in organizations linked to notable institutions such as the Model United Nations, the American Political Science Association, the International Studies Association, and issue-specific groups concerned with foreign policy debates about NATO enlargement, the Iran nuclear deal, and the Paris Agreement. Campus activities often bring speakers from the White House, the United States Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve, and foreign embassies including the Embassy of the United Kingdom, the Embassy of France, and the Embassy of Japan. Student publications and journals engage with scholarship associated with the Journal of Democracy, Foreign Affairs, International Organization, and the American Journal of Political Science.
Notable Alumni
Alumni include individuals who have served in positions across the United States federal government such as members of the United States Congress, ambassadors to the United Nations, cabinet officials in the Clinton administration and the Obama administration, and advisors in the Bush administration and the Biden administration. Graduates have held roles at institutions including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Central Intelligence Agency, NASA, and the Federal Reserve Board. Notable careers span service in state governments, positions at the European Commission, roles in the International Criminal Court, and leadership in NGOs like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
Rankings and Reputation
The department is frequently cited in assessments alongside political science programs at Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Yale University, Columbia University, and the University of Chicago. Evaluations reference strengths in international relations comparable to the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics. Reputation among employers highlights placement in federal agencies such as the State Department, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and think tanks including the Brookings Institution, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Atlantic Council.
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