Welcome to the Department of Political Science at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
The Department of Political Science offers strong major and minor programs sharing a focus on public concerns. We are committed to providing our students with the tools and competence to succeed in their lives, their graduate education and their careers by instilling academic rigor, information access and research skills, dedication to life-long learning and respect for diversity in cultures, nations and institutions of democracy.
We hope this site provides all the information you may need. Please use the links located on the left to obtain information on our department and the programs we have to offer. If you prefer a more compact overview of what we do, you can watch this slideshow.
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