Political Science and Public Administration (BA)

The Department of Political Science, Humanities and Law is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts tradition. Consistent with the overall mission of the American University of Afghanistan, the Department strives to impart to students intellectual curiosity and the tools to assess and analyze complex problems.

The Department offers courses that introduce students to both the intellectual content and research methods of political inquiry. The degree is composed of a diverse curriculum in the disciplinary subfields of International Relations, Comparative Politics and Afghanistan Government and Politics as well as an overview of Public Administration which is designed to prepare students to understand and assess politics. Elective courses in allied disciplines including Anthropology, Sociology, History, English, Economics and Legal Studies will enable students to analyze political concepts and issues from the prism of related fields.

Graduates with this degree will: 
  • Understand basic political concepts in the fields of International Relations, Comparative Politics and Afghanistan Government and Politics
  • Understand the structure and working of Afghanistan’s government
  • Develop skills to assess government policy
  • Understand the interaction between politics and policy which makes administration necessary and defines its tasks
  • Facilitate the development of critical reading, writing and discussion skills
  • Use oral and written communications effectively
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