World-class resources. Ground-breaking research. A wide range of fields and methodologies. Welcome to the Department of Government.
Harvard University’s Department of Government is home to a vibrant and diverse intellectual community of political science scholars, researchers, visionaries, leaders, and changemakers. Our dedication to excellence and our strength in teaching and research in all fields of political science is reflected in both our faculty and our curriculum.
Harvard University is a world leader in the study and scholarship in political science. The University’s Department of Government programs of study include:
- American Politics
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Political Thought and its History
- Quantitative Methodology
- Formal Theory
Our programs of study represent a broad and changing spectrum of interests and approaches.
We combine innovation and excellence in teaching and research to deliver an intellectually robust, diverse, and flexible political studies graduate program. It’s a department where scholars of all backgrounds and interests thrive. Graduates go on to careers at leading academic institutions, companies, government agencies, and non-profits.
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