At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- The structures and actions of both governmental and non-government actors in policy making
- How to explore complex problems from the role of government in society to the nature of democracy and civil rights
What You’ll Do:
- Cultivate your curiosity for civic life and become a driven student engaged in purposeful learning
- Explore complex problems and learn how to reach persuasive conclusions based on the information available
Where You’ll Go:
- Career opportunities such as researcher, lawyer, program analyst, policy advisor, state representative, or nonprofit director
- Top law schools and graduate programs to advance your career preparation
Program Highlights
Bryant’s Politics and Law program merges the study of political science and legal studies to examine government, legal issues, and the influence of social and cultural forces on law.
Through courses that specialize in American government, comparative politics, and global politics, you’ll gain analytical skills to understand and predict political events, engage with public policy, and conduct independent research. Our program encourages critical thinking, effective information use, and ethical perspective — preparing you to contribute meaningfully to civic life and complex problem-solving.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Global Politics
POLS 241
Government and Society in America
POLS 256
Comparative Politics
POLS 361
Introduction to Legal Studies
LGLS 230
Law and Society
LGLS 360
Global Legal Traditions
LGLS 320
Seminar in Politics and Law
POLS/LGLS 490
Where Our Students Go
Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
- American Cancer Society
- Child and Family Services
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Rhode Island Governor’s Office
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Secret Service
- Northeastern School of Law
- UConn Ph.D. in Political Science
- Villanova Law School
- Brown Ph.D. in Political Science
- Dartmouth Master’s in Liberal Studies
- United Nations Humanitarian Affairs