Department of Political Science
Ready for Research
Nick Kaufman ’19 partners with faculty to snag a Fulbright grant for research in China.
Trivia Master
Former Kenyon quiz bowl member Gabe Brison-Trezise '16 won $22,400 on "Jeopardy!" last week, when he beat 19-time champion Jason Zuffranieri…
Top Prospect
A Kenyon education helped political science major Pranav Mulpur ’19 become a sought-after candidate for top-tier law schools.
Discussing Democracy
Political science major Josh McClain ’19 traveled to Greece to speak with world leaders, journalists and human rights activists.
Comic Relief
Stand-up comic and political science major Delaney Barker '20 mines the college experience for laughs.
Korea Concerns
Professor David Rowe explains what to make of the recent summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
The Political Insider
As a cybersecurity reporter, Eric Geller '14 has acquired expertise in one of the most important emerging issues of our time.
Fulbright Fellows
James Miller ’18, a political science and modern languages and literatures double major, was awarded a J. William Fulbright Fellowship…
Criminal Mind
Assistant Professor of Political Science Jacqueline McAllister secures a Fulbright grant to research international criminal tribunals…
Powerful Perspective
Daniel Garcia ’17 strengthens his understanding of Latin American culture on campus and abroad as a Gilman Scholar.
Quest for Justice
Kenyon’s legendary seminar, “Quest for Justice,” asks big questions about truth, justice and the human condition.
Wonks and Hacks
Jack Pratt '98, a Congressional chief of staff at a young age, offers pointers on landing your dream job in Washington, DC.
In political science at Kenyon, we study the purposes, limitations and significance of politics in human life. Analyzing American and world politics, faculty work with students to evaluate political arguments and public policies.
An Intellectual Community
Why study political science at Kenyon? You’ll be part of a small and vibrant intellectual community that debates current events and the most profound, enduring issues of public life. We take political arguments seriously and strive to improve students’ abilities to advance arguments and understand their consequences.
Experts in the Field
You’ll also benefit from working closely with professors—experts in fields such as classical and modern political philosophy, international relations, and American politics—who strive to relate political ideas to political practice. How political decisions affect people’s lives is at the center of our concerns.