Political Science
The political science department helps students grasp and engage with politics and power at all levels so that they can become critical thinkers and active citizens with the foundation to pursue careers in public life. Our wide course offerings span the range of issues, from classical theory to contemporary policy, and from international organizations to neighborhood grassroots. Through our diverse and challenging curriculum students acquire the research, writing, and reading skills necessary to think and act in the politics that will determine their future course of local, national, and world politics.
Degrees
At Brooklyn College, you’re already in the real world. You’re not sheltered in an insulated ivory tower. You’re engaging with the world, questioning it, and understanding its complexities.
Caitlin Connor '23
Throughout this program, my classmates and I were not only students; we were agents of change. We learned that as scholars of international affairs and global justice, we have the capacity to shape policies, challenge norms that are otherwise taken for granted, and foster empathy and understanding across borders.
Angela Bui '23 M.A.
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Contact Information
3413 James Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11210
E: politicalscience@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5306
F: 718.951.4833
Directions
Immanuel Ness, Professor and Department Chair
E: Iness@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5306
Kosal Path, Associate Professor and Graduate Deputy
3405 James Hall
Office Hours: Mondays, 2–5 p.m.
E: kosalpath@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 1752
F: 718.951.4833
Anna Law, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Deputy
3407 James Hall
E: alaw@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 1741
F: 718.951.4833
Office Hours
Our main office at 3413 James Hall is open Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Feel free to stop by for assistance.
For remote help, call us at 718.951.5306, Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Staff
Barbara Haugstatter, Administrative Specialist
E: barbarah@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5306
- Barbara Haugstatter is also available to answer inquiries about the program and assist with registration.
Sibgha Sohaib, College Assistant
E: Sibgha.Sohaib@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5306