Department of Political Science
Political Science is the study of government, politics, and power, whether international relations or local politics. Our major provides the knowledge, skills, and experiences to guide students from classroom to career.
Why political science?
Gain knowledge about issues that matter:
Discover how politics works, what effect it has, and what you need to know to participate effectively in it. Our major has something for every interest: from public law to political theory to security and statecraft.
Learn skills that will help you as a professional when you graduate:
Our coursework provides analytical, writing, and research skills, and our major offers pathways to careers in law, government, think tanks and non-profits/advocacy (among others). Recent graduates now work in such diverse places as the US House of Representatives, World Affairs Council, New York State Executive Chamber, the District Attorney’s Office (CO), the Nashville Office of Emergency Management, and Catholic Charities.
Discover hands-on experiences:
We offer a range of hands-on experiences, so students know what they want to do when they graduate and are ready to do it. Most of our students take advantage of our career preparation services, including workshops for their application materials, networking opportunities, and internships. Our students also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with faculty on a professor’s research project or to develop their own research in our Honors program.
Undergraduate
Interdisciplinary Studies - Legal Studies BS
Political Science BA | +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Political Science
BA
| +MIA Option | +MPA Option | +MS Option | +MA Option |
Master's
International Affairs MIA | Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
International Affairs
MIA
| Partially Online | +CGS Option |
Political Science MA | +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
MA
| +CGS Option |
Doctoral
Political Science PhD | +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Political Science
PhD
| +CGS Option |
Faculty
Associate Professor, Political Science; Affiliate Faculty, English
Professor, Director of the Master of International Affairs Program
Dean of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy; Professor; Collins Fellow
Professor, Director of SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium, Director of Graduate Studies
Professors Emeriti/ae
Professors Emeriti
Carlos A. Astiz, PhD
Thomas W. Church, PhD
Martin Edelman, PhD
Alvin Magid, PhD
Michael Malbin, PhD
Bruce Miroff, PhD
Charles D. Tarlton, PhD
Frank J. Thompson, PhD
Lewis P. Welch, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita
Anne M. Hildreth, PhD
PhD Student Profiles
PhD Student Profiles
Christopher Ahmed-Denham
Research Interests:
- Agenda-Setting
- Educational Policy
- Politics of Civics Education
- The role of Civics Education in Democratic Decline
Contact: [email protected]
Aldi Nur Fadil Auliya
Research Interests:
- Southeast Asian Politics
- Environmental Politics
- Democratization
- Electoral Politics
- Religion and Politics
- Policymaking Process
Contact: [email protected] CV
Camila Castro
Research Interests:
- Public Law
- International Relations
Contact: [email protected] CV
Young Jun Cho
Research Interests:
- International relations
- International political economy
- Economic statecraft
Contact: [email protected] CV
Shrijna Dixon
Research Interests:
- Comparative politics
- Democracy and democratization
- Political parties in democracy.
Contact: [email protected] CV
Ashari Cahyo Edi
Research Interests:
- Policy process politics
- NGO advocacy
- Indonesia studies
Contact: [email protected] CV
Samuel Eisenkraft
Research Interests:
- Religion and politics
- Political attitudes
- Democratization
- Post-materialism
- Religious regulation and discrimination
- Survey research
Contact: [email protected] CV
Ryan Emery
Research Interests:
- Critical theory
- Aesthetics
- Climate change
Contact: [email protected]
James Fakolt
Research Interests:
- Nuclear Security
- Grand Strategy
- World Power Politics
Contact: [email protected] CV
Amalini Fernando
Research Interests:
- Digital privacy policy
- Information policy
- Privacy on the Internet
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging digital technologies
Contact: [email protected] CV
Wilson Han
Research Interests:
- International Political Economy
- China's Foreign Investments
- US-China Relations
Contact: [email protected] CV
M. Monica Parada Hernández
Research Interests:
- Agrarian Justice
- Rural Development
- Justice Institutions
- Women and Gender
- Democracy
- Transitional Justice
Contact: [email protected] CV
Karina P Indrasari
Research Interests:
- Terrorism
- Radicalization
- Social Movements
- Migrant Workers
- Southeast Asia
Contact: [email protected] CV
Rocky Intan
Research Interests:
- International relations
- International political economy
- Comparative political economy
- Southeast Asia
- Indonesia
Contact: [email protected] CV
Fatema Tuj Johora Lima
Research Interests:
- International relations
- Human rights
- International organizations
Contact: [email protected]
Poyung Lin
Research Interests:
- Alliance politics
- International security
- East Asian security
Contact: [email protected] CV
Emily R. Matott
Research Interests:
- Social Movements and Political Action
- Gender, Sexuality, and Class identity and politics
- Critical Theory
- Queer Theory
- Ideology Studies
Contact: [email protected] CV
Connor Moran
Research Interests:
- Political Discourse
- Disagreement
- Agonism
- Deliberative Democracy
- Populism
- Polarization
Contact: [email protected] CV
Yaung Chi Soe Naing
Research Interests:
- Contentious politics
- Comparative politics of Southeast Asia
- Political behavior
- Authoritarian politics
Contact: [email protected] CV
Kaubin Neupane
Research Interests:
- Public Policy
- Climate Migration
Contact: [email protected] CV
Joseph Popcun
Research Interests:
- Public Policy
- Policy Failures
- Gun Violence
- Community Re-Entry
- State-level Public Safety
- Criminal Justice
Contact: [email protected]
Md Sohel Rana
Research Interests:
- Domestic political economy of developing states
- Foreign policy
Contact: [email protected] CV
Farzin Shargh
Research Interests:
- West Asian Politics
- Identity Politics
- Human Rights
- Politics and Higher Education
Contact: [email protected] CV
Wan Yu
Research Interests:
- Southeast Asia
- Democratization
- Regime types
- Political parties
- Ethnic politics
Contact: [email protected] CV
Oğulcan Yıldırım
Research Interests:
- Democratic Backsliding
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- European and Middle Eastern Politics
Contact: [email protected] CV