Political Science FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Political Science

July 13, 2010

What Are Good Public Colleges In Texas For A Political Science Major?

I would think University of Texas at Austin (UT) because its inside the capital of Texas where all the politics is taking place. Better for internship too.

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I Need A Controversial Term Paper Topic For My Political Science Class?

Any ideas?
It’s due in late November so I have some time.

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July 12, 2010

What Are The Best Ways To Reseach And Review Political Science?

I have degree in International Relations, but I have a job which has nothng to do with politics. So I am a bit rusty, I want to review and do research on my own

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How Is Economics Related With Political Science And Statistics?

Political science: politics is very intertwined with the economy. Politicians decide how to regulate the economy, how much and what to tax, create incentives to do positive things and disincentives to avoid negative things, which actions to take in a recession, what to subsidize, how to deal with the tradeoff between equity and efficiency, etc. Voters often vote based on the economy.
Statistics: the study of empirical economics would be impossible without stats. Statistics measure important indicators such as GDP, unemployment, inflation, savings rate, etc. Statistical methods are also used to make economic forecasts.

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March 1, 2010

Would It Be A Good Idea To Pursue A Double Major In Political Science And Chinese?

I’m going to be a senior in high school next year and am 100% sure I want to major in Political Science and I am studying Chinese and really enjoy learning it.
Will it be useful to double major in a language and P.S.
And will the workload be too heavy?

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February 28, 2010

Criminology Versus Political Science. Which One Do I Go Into (undergrad) If I Want To Go To Law School?

I want to go to law school. I can’t decide between an undergraduate degree in Criminology or Political Science.
For criminology, it says this on the website:
Please note: Criminology is not a pre-law preparatory program.
So does it mean I can’t take criminology if I want to go to law school?
What about political science?
In your opinion, which one is easier?

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What’s A Good Political Science Book To Read?

I’m doing a report in Political Science and my teacher has intructed us to read a book and do a report as the easiest way. Any suggestions?

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What Are Some Hardhitting Questions To Ask A Political Science Prof?

I’m a Journalism major on the school paper. The first person my editor gave me to interview bailed on me so he gave me a political science prof. to interview with atlease 25 questions. This being a election year and all is perfect. I was going to ask her about Clinton, Obama, Gulluini etc. What other questions do you think will nogger her brain?

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