Government

The program in government offers an approach to a liberal arts education that emphasizes the literature and methods of ancient, modern, and contemporary students of politics and government. The object is to place students in the midst of controversy over the great issues of politics and the differing understandings of those issues, and to equip them to deal rationally and prudently with these issues.

The major is selected by students preparing for careers in law; local, state and national government; foreign service; business; government relations; and other areas of the private and public sectors in which a broad knowledge of the problems of modern society is appropriate. Advice on specific careers is available through the department chair.

Internships and Independent Studies

The Government department offers qualified students with different majors unique internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. For details on credits and requirements, see Internships under Courses. No more than a total of two internship program courses (GOVT 125 CM , GOVT 126 CM , or GOVT 127 CM ) and independent study courses (GOVT 199 CM ) may be counted toward major requirements.

The Faculty

CMC Faculty: Appel, Areshidze, Ascher, Bessette (on leave, AY), Blitz, Busch (chair), Camp (on leave, first semester), Elliott , Fabbe, Haley, Kang, Kesler, C.J. Lee, Lofgren, Lynch, Martin, Miller (on leave, AY), Nadon, Nichols (on leave, second semester), Pei, Pitney, R. Rossum (on leave, first semester), Shields (on leave, first semester), Sinha, Spalding, Taw, and Thomas.
Visiting Faculty: Christian, Haskell, McHenry, Meek, C. Rossum, Trembly, Uhlmann, and Wolfson.