Will the super charged campaigning of the past year result in more demand on political science? Find out just what people learn at the Ivy league in this subject.

Political Science

Whether it’s the history of politics or present-day issues you’re interested in, you’ll find interesting material in these lectures.

1. State of the Global Environment: Public Policy: Four Harvard professors discuss the role of scientists, artists and economists in global climate change in this video lecture. [Harvard @ Home]
2. Teaching American Politics: Being objective when teaching highly charged issues like politics can be hard, but this lecture gives some insights into ways you can deliver the material without a clear bias. [Harvard @ Home]
3. Women Without Money: Watch this video lecture for discussions on welfare reform, surrogacy, the global sex trade and more. [Harvard @ Home]
4. International Relations: New Approaches in a Complex World: Our world has gotten ever smaller with advances in technology, communication and travel. This lecture addresses the issues that have developed from the rise of China as an economic power. [Harvard @ Home]
5. A World in Conflict: Panel Discussion: In this discussion, you’ll hear opinions on September 11th in regard to dealing with legal prosecution, global strategic policy, ethics and war. [Harvard @ Home]
6. Perspectives on China: Reform and Sovereignty: Professor MacFarquhar delivers this lecture on the key elements of the politics, economics, history and future of China. [Harvard @ Home]
7. Border Connections: Mexico/U.S. Relations: Relations with Mexico are a hot-button issue, especially in regard to immigration. Dr. Jorge Castañeda addresses the changing relationship between the Mexico, the US and South American in this lecture. [Harvard @ Home]
8. A New American Empire?: Should the U.S. be able to regulate relations within other countries? Professor Rosen discusses the implications of this use of power in this video lecture from Harvard. [Harvard @ Home]
9. The Free Man and Free Government in Political Theory: Ellis Sandoz explores some of the basics of political theory in this focused lecture. [Princeton]
10. Compassionate Conservatism: Whether you agree with conservatives or not, this lecture will allow you to learn more about what makes the movement popular with so many people. [Princeton]