Department of Politics
 The Department of Politics has attempted to develop a balanced and diversified curriculum which covers the major subfields of the discipline. While very much aware of the perennial questions of government and society which puzzled political philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato, the Department is concerned that its students be well-versed in the affairs and contending theories of the contemporary world. It is also committed to the development of rigorous analytical skills, the arts of communication (both spoken and written), and experiential learning. Professors are closely involved with the programs in applied ethics, international relations, Asian studies, peace and justice, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Thus, while it is designed to provide a broad liberal edu-cation, the politics curriculum is also appropriate for a large number of career orientations, especially law, government, the media, teaching, and business.
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"Politics was always something that interested me and Fairfield has a great reputation. The professors in the Politics Department are just incredibly brilliant. I think it's the coolest thing on the planet when something happens in politics and Dr. Marcie Patton or Dr. John Orman will get called by the media for a comment. It's great to see that people across the country seek out their expert opinion on a topic.