Student Perspective
“Lawrence taught me that University has the opportunity to change lives for the better, and I now participate in that work.”
Kelsi Bryant ‘22, Graduate Student
Government Major
St. Louis, Missouri
Unbagging First-Year Studies
Martyn Smith, director of First-Year Studies, unbags the 10 works being used in First-Year Studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Climate change, violence
Explore the security dimensions of global climate change, including both national security (threats to state sovereignty, territorial integrity, government stability, peace, etc) and human security (displacement, food/water insecurity, vulnerability, poverty, etc).
Be in the room where it happens
Study at the heart of it all in Washington, D.C. in collaboration with American University and pursue an internship that aligns with your coursework, or participate in study abroad programs around the world.
World-class speakers and thinkers
Through opportunities like the Povolony Lecture Series, the Scarff Professorship, and other guests and speakers, hear from policymakers, ambassadors, advocates and more right in your own classrooms.
The Chandler Senior Experience
The Senior Experience in Government will allow you to pursue a capstone research project, an academic internship in government or politics, or other culminating work chosen in consultation with your faculty advisor(s). You may pursue your research project through a senior seminar, in approved upper-level courses or independent studies, or through work toward an honors thesis.
Recent Senior Experiences include:
- Inquiries about Queer and LGBTQ+ Resources in Chicago
- Confronting the Climate Crisis: Treaties, Trade, and Market-Based Implementation Programs
- The Adoption of Federal Scrutiny by state Supreme Courts in Same-sex Marriage Jurisprudence
Government Outcomes
With interdisciplinary coursework, close faculty collaboration, and opportunities to personalize your studies, a degree in government empowers you to make an impact—locally or globally.
Are you interested in issues of conflict, cooperation, and change among international actors? Want to learn about comparative politics? You may also be interested in the International Relations major.