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Political Science

Provides free and subscription resource recommendations in general and various political science subfields. Includes listings of the most widely used political science data and statistical resources.

Introduction


Political science studies at the University of Pennsylvania focus on the theory and practice of politics at the domestic and international levels. Major areas covered in the curriculum include quantitative and formal political analysis, American politics, political theory, comparative politics, and international relations.

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University of Pennsylvania Department of Political Science

The University of Pennsylvania's Political Science Department course offerings span the discipline of political science, from American political institutions to the politics of world regions, the emergence of a new international order, and recent and ancient political ideas. 

 

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The Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics

The Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics Center was established at the University of Pennsylvania in 1997 in order to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching across the University community on issues of international relations, international security, and international political economy. 

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The International Relations Program at Penn

The International Relations Program at Penn is consistently ranked in the top five programs nationally and is widely respected for its selectivity and commitment to excellence. Our interdisciplinary training across history, politics, economics, and regions is highly valued by the commercial and public sectors for its rigorous but practical content and adaptable skills.  

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The Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business

The Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business is Penn’s unique undergraduate four-year jointly administered coordinated dual degree program in language, the liberal arts, and business. The Huntsman Program supports the development of globally-minded scholars who become engaged citizens, creative innovators, and ethical leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the United States and across the globe.  

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The Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies

A pioneering program for aspiring global business leaders. Lauder students earn two degrees in two years: a Wharton School MBA plus an International Studies MA from the University of Pennsylvania.* Our innovative curriculum integrates comprehensive professional training with interdisciplinary coursework in international politics, economics, history, culture, and language at an Ivy League institution.  

Quick Research Tips

Academic, scholarly, and peer-reviewed books, journals, and articles are considered appropriate sources for college-level research and writing assignments. Here are a few tips when searching for books, journals, and articles:

  • Use Franklin to find books, journal articles, databases, CDs and DVDs, and anything else in the Penn Libraries collections.
  • If you are searching for an article for which you already have the title or citation, use Articles+ or use the PennText Article Finder citation tool.
  • Start your search for articles in a general database such as EBSCO MegaFILE
  • For political science-specific articles use a subject database such as Worldwide Political Science Abstracts.
  • If your assignment requires the use of scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed journal articles, use a scholarly database such as JSTOR.
  • If you are unable to locate a book or journal article in Franklin, request it through the Borrowdirect/EZBorrow & Interlibrary Loan.
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