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Political Science Department

The BA Political Science curriculum was revised in 2018 to be more responsive to emerging issues and challenges in education, governance, and socio-environmental problems, peacebuilding and conflict management on account of ASEAN integration and globalization.

Courses on gender and development, peace and conflict resolution are introduced to equip students with analytical tools and skills to deal with the above issues. The new emphasis on peace and conflict resolution strengthens the position of MSU as the emerging center for studies on peace, conflict and human rights in the Southern Philippines. Mainstreaming gender into the BA Political Science curriculum aligns it with the national policy on gender and development and pushes the University into the international concern on gender awareness and sensitivity. Moreover, the inclusion of policy design and cybernetics, public fiscal administration, law enforcement and human rights as well as public administration places the university into the forefront of the study of public policy and governance.

The BA Political Science Program aims to produce graduates who are grounded in the dynamics of politics and governance, globally concerned and holistically oriented for employability. The program aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. Develop the knowledge of students in the areas of political theory, comparative government and politics, international relations, political dynamics, public policy and governance;
2. Inculcate the values of pluralism, amity, gender sensitivity and cooperation;
3. Develop appreciation to the culture of peace and respect for human rights;
4. Equip students with skills in research, conflict resolution, peace building, policy design and cybernetics, public fiscal and public administration;
5. Expose the students to various organizational cultures with their attendant work ethic and environments, through accomplishment of an internship course.

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