University of California Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences
The Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences in Political Science is offered by University of California Berkeley.
The Political Science major at the University of California Berkeley (UCB) is concerned with exploring the exercise of power in its myriad forms and consequences..
Students in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science program are encouraged to explore central issues, such as the ethical problems attendant to the exercise of power; the history of important political ideas, such as liberty, justice, community, and morality; the impact of historical, economic, and social forces on the operation of politics; the functioning and distinctive features of the US political system; the diversity of political systems and the significance of these differences; and the interactions among international actors and the causes of war and peace.
Undergraduate courses in political science vary from large lectures of 325 students to small seminars of 18 students. The courses are challenging, often emphasizing critical reading and analytical writing