New Frontiers of Political Science

The 21st century demands a deep understanding of how political institutions, leaders, and citizens navigate an ever-changing political, economic, and technological landscape. This course aims to foster informed civic participation and critical thinking.  To achieve this goal, the course will equip students with essential knowledge about what political science is and what are the most important current debates.  Students will learn from recent political science research from the Columbia Department of Political Science. While such insights are typically confined to specialized courses, this course is designed to make them accessible to a broader audience, bridging the gap and preparing all students to thrive in an ever-more complex political world. 

The course will also guide those who are interested in pursuing a political science major to understand the different subfields and the work being done within them, as well as the methods being used