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Political Science
Bucknell's political science program prepares students to work for change in the world, with opportunities to conduct meaningful, faculty-guided research.
Public Policy
Public policy as defined by Kraft and Furlong (2007) is “what public officials within government, and by extension the citizens they represent, choose to do or not to do about public problems. Public problems refer to conditions the public widely perceives to be unacceptable and therefore requiring intervention.”
Race & Ethnicity Studies
The minor in race & ethnicity studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of race and ethnicity.
Social Justice
The core courses are intended to provide students with the ability to assess contrasting views of what constitutes social justice and include both self-reflection and critical thinking. In addition, core courses may also give historical background on an issue or issues of social injustice and/or provide an introduction to concepts such as oppression and privilege.
Sociology & Anthropology
Explore the complex, fascinating relationships among individuals, groups and societies around the world with a major in either sociology or anthropology.
Women’s & Gender Studies
Bucknell University women's & gender studies majors challenge assumptions about gender, power, sexuality, race and class, and have opportunities to study the legacy of slavery in the Middle East, confront stereotypes about feminism with slam poetry, and go inside a state prison to learn from female inmates.