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BYU POLITICAL SCIENCE

News & Events
October 23rd, 2023
New Political Science Course For Winter 2024!
POLI 359 is a topics course aimed at providing students with greater depth in a thematic field within Comparative Politics. This specific course is designed to help students gain a strong understanding in democracy, democratic development, democratization, authoritarianism, and autocratization. Through this class students will learn the various ways to define democracy and authoritarianism and different strategies to measure these concepts. Students will also learn the leading theories which explain the emergence of democracy and democratic erosion, along with theories explaining the durability and stability of authoritarian regimes. 
What explains conflict and cooperation both within and between states? This program uses Europe as its laboratory to address these questions. We examine cases in international politics by traveling from London to Istanbul. Students will compare diverse political systems as well as international relationships as they have evolved across Europe. We contemplate the origins of the Cold War at the site where Stalin and Truman first met as well as its collapse at the Berlin Wall. We study civil conflict on location in Northern Ireland and Bosnia. We visit legislative assemblies, international organizations, and the sites of great turning points in history. These visits will help us examine diverse forms of democracy, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, and the origins of the modern international system.
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McKay Coppins question-and-answer session on
his new book, "Romney: A Reckoning."
Wheatley Institute along with the Office of Civic Engagement are excited to host McKay Coppins for a question-and-answer session on his new book, "Romney: A Reckoning." This biography of Mitt Romney's life focuses on several critical political events of the past three years and dives into Romney's candid thoughts on the current "democratic crisis" occurring within United States politics. Following the discussion, Coppins will answer questions from the audience and be available to sign books.
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Internships & Jobs
Internship at AEI
The Survey Center on American Life is team at AEI is looking for a
spring term intern.
Job Posting
Paid internship opportunities for Leland
Content Strategy Intern
Editorial Content Intern

The Governor's Office is now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 Fellowship Program

This program offers a unique opportunity for students to gain experience in public service and leadership. Unlike a standard internship fellows work directly with senior advisors and cabinet members on a wide variety of initiatives. Importantly, they are given direct exposure to legislative efforts in the spring, from initial policy drafting in January to bill review in April.

Governor's Office fellows are compensated at $15 per hour for their service from January to June (i.e. we ask for a 6-month commitment). This experience helps prepare students for future careers in public service—over 80% of former participants have received full-time employment offers after their time with us. 

The application portal for our Spring 2024 Fellowship Program is open until October 31, 2023. We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students and advise them to apply. If there are any questions, please reach out to me. Thank you. 
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