Department of Political Science

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Study the ever-changing realm of politics in its various dimensions — local, state, national, and international.

 

Political science students at Colgate explore the discipline from multiple perspectives, combining rigorous classroom study with opportunities for real-world exploration in Washington, D.C., or Geneva, Switzerland.

Students work to develop connective, analytical, and persuasive skills that lead to success in any career where politics plays a role. They are guided through their studies by professors who are widely respected scholars in the field.

The department offers a major or minor in political science.

Learn more about the academic program

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with a group of Colgate political science students.
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with a group of Colgate political science students.

Department Contacts

Chair: Ed Fogarty
Administrative assistant: Cynthia Terrier
Office: Persson Hall
Phone: 315-228-7521

Colgate, but especially my experience with political science and the professors in the department, challenged me to think critically, holistically, and analytically. Without my political science experience at Colgate, I would not have found my passion, my desire to make a change, and the skills and the means to make that change into a reality.

Jenny Class of 2018
Course Offerings

Learn about required and elective courses available to students through the political science department.

Course Offerings
Faculty and Staff

Meet the faculty and staff of the political science department, and learn about their ongoing scholarship.

Faculty and Staff
Off-Campus Study

Colgate’s Washington, D.C., study group immerses political science students in Washington politics through congressional, think-tank, or agency internships.

Off-Campus Study

Being a political science major – and specifically, learning from my mentor Professor Wagner – opened up my mind to the world of political theory. I started to grapple with and understand what it means to be liberal or conservative and the theory behind our democratic system.

Antonio Delgado Class of 1998, U.S. House of Representatives