Wellesley College Political Science Department

Wellesley College Political Science Department Wellesley College Political Science page for news and events. Political science is the academic study of politics....And politics is about power.

Political scientists ask questions about the meaning of power, how power is gained or lost, organized or contested, used or abused. Our courses explore a wide range of issues about politics including:

the concepts and norms central to power and politics (e.g., authority, domination, gender, freedom);
the structure and operations of law and institutions (e.g., the U.S. Supreme Court, United Nation

s, non-citizen organizations);
the influence of politics on economics and vice versa;
the historical, sociological and cultural factors involved in political development; social movements and processes (e.g., revolution, women's movements, immigration);
comparative political systems (e.g., democracy, communism); political trends and transformations in various regions (e.g. Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Latin America);
interactions among countries, international organizations, ngos, and other non-state actors in the global system;
and analyses of current affairs in the many realms and contexts in which politics take place.

Come join PSMC this Monday May 4th! Food provided. In PNE.
05/01/2026

Come join PSMC this Monday May 4th! Food provided. In PNE.

PNE Family Feud! Come see Political Science vs Economics 5-6:30 in PNE Atrium
04/27/2026

PNE Family Feud! Come see Political Science vs Economics 5-6:30 in PNE Atrium

Political Psychology presents a Film Festival on April 23rd at 12:45pm in Tishman. Boba and berries!
04/16/2026

Political Psychology presents a Film Festival on April 23rd at 12:45pm in Tishman. Boba and berries!

On Thursday April 30th from 3-4 in the PNE atrium, feel free to stop by. There are refreshments!
04/10/2026

On Thursday April 30th from 3-4 in the PNE atrium, feel free to stop by. There are refreshments!

RSVP or just come to this event on Political Action and the Environment being hosted tomorrow 3/3 from 5-6:30pm! Locatio...
03/02/2026

RSVP or just come to this event on Political Action and the Environment being hosted tomorrow 3/3 from 5-6:30pm! Location TBD

Come join! In the PNE Atrium on March 5th from 7-8pm.
02/26/2026

Come join! In the PNE Atrium on March 5th from 7-8pm.

RSVP to hear Professor Christine Slaughter speak about her paper entitled “Black Agency and Black Political Attitudes: E...
02/02/2026

RSVP to hear Professor Christine Slaughter speak about her paper entitled “Black Agency and Black Political Attitudes: Examining Questions with Contemporary Data” on Monday 2/9 from 12:45-2 in PNE 139. Lunch will be provided!

On Monday 2/2 in the PNE Atrium from 12:45 to 2! This event will feature a discussion between members of Wellesley Polit...
01/29/2026

On Monday 2/2 in the PNE Atrium from 12:45 to 2! This event will feature a discussion between members of Wellesley Political Science faculty about Professor Slaughter’s paper. Make sure to fill out the RSVP form!

PSMC is hosting a write-a-thon! Come join us! 📝
12/09/2025

PSMC is hosting a write-a-thon! Come join us! 📝

The Political Scientists of Color (PSOC) are hosting our Winter Lunch from 12:45-2pm, Tuesday, December 9th @ Pendleton ...
11/18/2025

The Political Scientists of Color (PSOC) are hosting our Winter Lunch from 12:45-2pm, Tuesday, December 9th @ Pendleton East Atrium! ❄️

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