Michigan Technological University

Department of Social Sciences

Political Science

Political Science

Political science is a discipline of the social sciences that examines political decision- making within the context of government institutions and explicates its attendant social, economic, and environmental consequences. Political science research in the social sciences department focuses on a wide range of political issues, including the origin and evolution of the state, governance within the American political system, international relations, international law, and global governance.

FacultyAreas of Interest
Great Lakes of North America; International Law; Malta; Scholarship of Pedagogy
Canadian Energy and Environmental Issues; Climate Change Adaptation; Oil Sands Development; Forest Policy

Department of Social Sciences

Academic Office Building
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931

Ph. 906-487-2113
Email: socialsciences@mtu.edu

Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
906-487-1885

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