This document discusses the field of political science. It defines political science as the study of governance, politics, and government. The document outlines the importance of political science in inculcating knowledge about states and global events. It also lists some of the main subfields that make up political science, including comparative politics, political theory, and international relations. Finally, the document discusses some common career paths for political science majors, such as policy analysts, legislative assistants, and political consultants.

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2. Introduction
Political science is the study of
governance and analysis of political
activities, thoughts and behaviour. It
deals extensively with state, politics
and government. It is also said to be
the study of statesmanship and
leadership.
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3. Importance of political science
•The goal of political science is to
inculcate knowledge of the state.
•It imparts knowledge about the
world by letting us know what is
happening around the globe.
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4. •It is of great significance as it
creates good citizenship and
secures the unity of the nation.
•It helps us to understand the
mechanism and constitutional
system of modern government.
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5. Fields of political science
Political science comprises of
several sub-fields:
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•Comparative politics
•Political economy
•International relation

6. •Political theory
•Public policy
•Political methodology
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7. Career options in political
science
•Policy analysts rely on critical thinking,
writing, and research skills as they
formulate statements about the nature
and impact of proposals for public
policy.
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•POLICY ANALYST: the function of policy analyst is a natural
application of their work as a student.

8. •LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT: Legislative
assistants tap the writing and verbal
skills developed by the political
science major to coordinate
communication with constituents
and inform them about
developments within their district.
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9. PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST: Influence public opinion about
their clients based largely on placing stories with the media.
Political science majors develop the writing skills needed to
draft compelling press releases and the persuasive skills to
assert the benefits of covering a particular story.
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10. Political science majors develop the
writing skills needed to draft
compelling press releases and the
persuasive skills to assert the benefits
of covering a particular story.
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•SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: influence public opinion about their
clients based largely on placing stories with the media.

11. • POLITICAL CONSULTANT: Political
consultants use the knowledge of
the political process gained by
political science majors to make
strategies for candidates to
influence voters and gain support in
their campaigns for office. Political
consultants help in branding the
candidates and repair corrupted
images.
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12. •They study the origin, growth and
operations of a political system.
•Develop and test political theories.
Duties of political scientists
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13. Golden rules of Accounting
•Forecast economic, social and political trends.
•Analyse and collect data from sources and surveys.
•Conducts research on political subjects such as foreign
relations.
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14. •They also collaborate with other researchers for writing reports
and giving presentations.
•They also work as policy analysts for organizations.
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•Political scientists also provide
information that help in planning
and carrying out policies.

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