Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), commonly referred to as Illinois Tech, is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890 as the Armour Institute of Technology, the university adopted its current name in 1940 upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute. IIT offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture, business, communications, design, engineering, industrial technology, information technology, law, psychology, and science. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The Department of Social Sciences at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago offers a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. This program immerses students in the complexities of political systems human behavior within them and the foundational ideas shaping political thought. Students gain a deep understanding of political institutions processes and theories while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. A key focus is cultivating a global perspective encouraging students to examine power governance and social justice across different contexts. The curriculum provides a robust foundation in American politics comparative politics international relations political theory and research methods with electives allowing specialization in areas like public policy law political economy and environmental politics.
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