Political Science
Pro-democracy stand-off in Tienanmen Square. (AP/Wide World Photos.)
Political Science was formally established at MIT in 1955 as part of the Department of Economics and Social Science.
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The department today provides high-quality graduate training emphasizing research and apprenticeship relations with faculty members; excellent in international relations and comparative politics; an orientation toward issues of public policy both domestic and international; and a chance to interact with scientists, engineers and other social scientists at MIT.
Department of Political Science
