Society & Politics
Delve deeper into the problems that drive global politics and get familiar with political units different from nation-states that are major global actors. Penn State offers a great variety of programs to help you develop these interests.
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- United Nations Global Issues
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Millennium Development Goals
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Foreign Policy - The Global Magazine of Economics, Politics, and Ideas
- Global Politics Online
- Foreign Policy Association
- EUROPA - Gateway to the European Union
- League of Arab States
- Penn State International Center for the Study of Terrorism
Majors and Minors
Majors
- Community, Environment, and Development
- Geography
- Global and International Studies
- Global Studies (Berks)
- International Politics - International Relations Concentration
- Political Science
- Security and Risk Analysis
- Sociology (BA)
- Sociology (BS)
- Women's Studies (BA)
- Women's Studies (BS)
Minors
- Civic and Community Engagement
- Ethics
- Geography
- Global Security
- Global Studies
- International Studies *
- Political Science *
- Science, Society, and the Environment of Africa
- Security and Risk Analysis
- Sociology
- Sustainability Leadership
- Women's Studies *
* Similar minors are offered at multiple campuses. See Minors for Baccalaureate Candidates for details.