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Department of Political Science
College of Liberal Arts


 

Jackson State University’s Department of Political Science helps students combine theoretical creativity and empirical research. Among the department’s areas of strength are American politics, comparative politics (particularly African politics), international relations, and public law. The department’s faculty uses diverse analytic perspectives, but their research programs share a common concern for the role of citizenship in government, political processes, and institutions.

Department of Political Science

The Department encourages students to participate in research activities and experiential learning. Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, is a rich learning laboratory that provides our students with internships in state and local government, the court system, law firms, and political campaigns.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

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Jackson State University’s Department of Political Science helps students combine theoretical creativity and empirical research. Among the department’s areas of strength are American politics, comparative politics (particularly African politics), international relations, and public law. The department’s faculty uses diverse analytic perspectives, but their research programs share a common concern for the role of citizenship in government, political processes, and institutions.

LEARN BY DOING

The Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute of Advocacy & Social Action, cosponsored by the department, conducts summer seminars on the civil rights movement as a model of participatory democracy.

“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”

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APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

International exchanges and travel are available to faculty and students via the Jackson State University Office of International Programs and the Mississippi Consortium for International Development.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Political Science majors have a plethora of career options:

Policy Analyst

Legislative Assistant

Public Relations Specialist

Social Media Manager

Marketing Research Analyst

Political Consultant

Attorney

Intelligence Analyst

PERSONNEL

READY TO JOIN?

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2135.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Physical Location

Liberal Arts Building, 3rd Floor

Mailing Address

Department of Political Science
Jackson State University
1400 John R Lynch Street
P O Box 18420
Jackson, MS 39217

Contact

(601) 979-1501 AND (601) 979-2135

You can visit us on:

Facebook:  @JSUPoliSciDept
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