Philosophy & Political Science
Philosophy and Political Science is a natural double major. In a political science class, under the heading of "political theory," you will usually find many of the same readings you will find in a political philosophy class. In fact, it's hard to tell where one stops and the other begins. Political Science gives more consideration to the descriptive and empirical aspects of politics; Political Philosophy is more normative and conceptual. Together these disciplines can yield a deep and broad understanding of political reality. Students considering law school and jobs in the public sector should benefit from this double major.
If you have questions, contact Professor Jacob Adler (jadler@uark.edu).