Our department's mission is at one with Brooklyn College's. Our overarching goal is to provide our students with the knowledge and skills to live and serve in a globally - interdependent and rapidly - changing world. In this context, we strive to teach our students about the structure and operation of politics and power, and to provide them with knowledge and skills that will help them succeed at their chosen careers. We seek to develop in them a sense of social responsibility by encouraging involvement in community and public service, both through our course work and through our internship program. Fostering a campus environment hospitable to multicultural interests and activities is a core value for our Political Science Department.