Wellesley College Political Science Department

Wellesley College Political Science Department Wellesley College Political Science page for news and events. Political science is the academic study of politics....And politics is about power.

Political scientists ask questions about the meaning of power, how power is gained or lost, organized or contested, used or abused. Our courses explore a wide range of issues about politics including:

the concepts and norms central to power and politics (e.g., authority, domination, gender, freedom);
the structure and operations of law and institutions (e.g., the U.S. Supreme Court, United Nation

s, non-citizen organizations);
the influence of politics on economics and vice versa;
the historical, sociological and cultural factors involved in political development; social movements and processes (e.g., revolution, women's movements, immigration);
comparative political systems (e.g., democracy, communism); political trends and transformations in various regions (e.g. Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Latin America);
interactions among countries, international organizations, ngos, and other non-state actors in the global system;
and analyses of current affairs in the many realms and contexts in which politics take place.

Come join PSMC this Monday May 4th! Food provided. In PNE.
05/01/2026

Come join PSMC this Monday May 4th! Food provided. In PNE.

PNE Family Feud! Come see Political Science vs Economics 5-6:30 in PNE Atrium
04/27/2026

PNE Family Feud! Come see Political Science vs Economics 5-6:30 in PNE Atrium

Political Psychology presents a Film Festival on April 23rd at 12:45pm in Tishman. Boba and berries!
04/16/2026

Political Psychology presents a Film Festival on April 23rd at 12:45pm in Tishman. Boba and berries!

On Thursday April 30th from 3-4 in the PNE atrium, feel free to stop by. There are refreshments!
04/10/2026

On Thursday April 30th from 3-4 in the PNE atrium, feel free to stop by. There are refreshments!

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