Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

The Australian National University

Political Science is the study of human relationships that involve power, rule, or authority. It is about how societies govern themselves and how societies ought to be governed. It is about the political behaviour of individuals and groups that occurs in all societies. It is about those who have political power in society and those who do not.Political Science is a broadly-based discipline offering courses that span a number of sub-fields. The major in Political Science introduces students to core concepts and methods and exposes them to four key areas of the discipline:Political thought and political theory or ideas,Australian government and public policyComparative politics and comparative public policy including the study of particular countries or regions, andInternational politics/international relations.

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