Political science degree?
"Useless liberal arts major" is something business students say to justify getting about a semester and a half of an education in four years. They also like to say it because it somehow makes it easier for them to accept the fact that they make less money than somebody who was actually trained to think critically and examine issues they do not immediately know a lot about as they do in political science and liberal arts programs. This link shows that the average salary of somebody starting with a political science degree is slightly smaller than somebody with a business degree, but by mid-career is actually higher. With the economy down the graduating students in my school's political science program do not seem to be having any difficulty finding jobs before graduation; the people in my business classes are complaining constantly about how hard it is to find a job and are considering graduate school. Too bad every answer to the GRE isn't less government like business courses, but actually require critical thinking like you get in some "useless" courses so they will be at a disadvantage here too. If you want a high GPA easily though business would be good because after the first course you pretty much know 80% of each other course you are going to be taking for 4 years.
How hard is political science ?
Political Science what? Is this a high school class? A 100 level class? A 400 level class? Generally speaking, Political Science classes may require more reading, writing, and class discussion than, say, a math class (depending on the prof and the class level). If you like that sort of thing you'll do great. If you don't like reading/writing/debating then it might be a hard class for you-though, as with any class, if you show up, participate, take notes, and study you should do fine.
Is Political science hard?
It's difficult at times, you have to really love Politics. That's what I'm majoring in. You can teach, go into Law school, or eventually run for some type of Political Office once you have your degree. You really have to love it, though! I'm going straight into Politics, so I don't know what would be the best way to go for Law school. Good Luck, though!
Is Political science really all that hard?
I am thinking of doing post secondary options for my senior year of high school next fall (which, if you don't know, is when you spend half of the day taking a class at a college) and I was interested in taking a Political Science class as one of my classes. I am really into politics and debate and things along those lines, I just am not a huge fan of public speaking or a lot of group work (which from what I've been told is very common in these type of subjects). If anyone has taken a class, can you please tell me what you typically do in class and if it takes a lot of studying and skill? Thank you so much!
Is a degree in Political Science useless?
I am in high school, and I am still trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I will be entering college next fall. I am passionate about politics and helping others, so I thought about majoring in Political Science. On the other hand, I have heard that it is hard to get a job in politics and it is an useless degree. Some say you might end up working as a cashier or whatever else, so that makes me not want to major in Political Science anymore. Now, I am kind of confused about what I should major in. Can somebody help me out on this one? Also, what kind of jobs can you get with a degree in Political Sci?
How hard is it to major in political science?
It is nothing like physics and very dissimilar to theater production. I was a physics major in college, my girlfriend (now wife) was a Political Science major, and my best friend was a theater production/astronomy major (weird combo I know). In physics you will do mostly math. I did not write a paper in my physics classes till I was a senior and was taking advanced labs. In Poli Sci it is all about the papers. Everything you do will be a paper, and there will be lots of reading. In Theater there are lots of papers, but there is also a lot of hands on stuff like building sets, working with sound systems, and lighting. All three of them are very different from each other. But no major is "harder" than another. I am a Nuclear Physics PhD student now, and I still would have a lot of problems with my wife's homework from undergrad, because I read much slower than her and do not think the way that Poli Sci majors need to. She on the other hand has a very hard time with physics because she has problems with all of the math. I'm not saying neither of us could do what the other one does, but it would take some time to train ourselves to think appropriately. You need to pick a major that is best for you. Consider what you are good at and what you enjoy, then look for where those two areas meet. I am going to finish with a quote from Gil Bailie. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
Why is studying political science hard?
Studying political science is not actually hard but it's really different from other disciplines.Most of the people who don't know about pol science, presume that it's somewhat what they see on TV or newspapers.In reality, rhe actual theory of political science enshrouds a variety of philosophies and contemporary knowledge. It'll go deep into what would have caused USSR to disintegrate and the aftermaths of it, instead of what Lalu Yadav commented on modi ji's tweet.
How hard would you rate political science out of all subjects, do you think it is an easy or hard subject?
I have a PhD in philosophy and in political science, so I have some basis of comparison. I've also studied economics, physics, and law. Amongst these, political science is by far the easiest and least demanding. The way I was trained to do it, it requires a certain grasp of statistical methods and very high-level. Physics is the hardest of the subjects that I know, philosophy next. Economics is only hard because it involves a lot of unnecessary obfuscation and superfluous impressive looking but essentially empty mathematics, but you have to learn the math in order to see that it is superfluous snd inessential. And stream economics is also based on a series of false, misleading, and ideological presuppositions in a way that is true of some political science but very far from all. Law is hard to compare to the other areas. It is quite difficult, but it's a matter of reasoning is so different from anything else that it's hard to compare. People are very successful lawyers without detailed mastery of the finer points of law So just because of political science is easier than some other disciplines, that does not mean that it is lightweight, trivia, or silly. I just operates at eight level of abstraction that is less demanding than some of the other fields.
How smart do you have to be to study political science?
Not smart at all. I know plenty of people studying political science who aren’t smart and, on the other hand, I know plenty of people who are very smart and have studied, or are studying, political science. When I say “smart” I mean individuals who have an intellectual curiosity towards studying Poli Sci and have proper studying and work habits that allow them to succeed with their studies, earning them good grades. I believe everyone has the ability to be “smart” and work hard.However, we all have different inclinations. What I mean is we all have different levels of abilities. If you’re particularly strong in reading and writing, then you’ll be “smart enough” to study Poli Sci. You don’t have to be great at these skills to study Poli Sci (you certainly can if you suck at them) but it might be slightly more difficult, but not impossible.Now, to answer your question, I think that you should only study Political Science if you have a true interest in the subject. If you’re passionate about politics, history and Government, Poli Sci will be an adequate fit for you. It’s also a good fit if you plan on attending law school, pursuing graduate programs related to government and policy, or pursuing careers in government. Your reading and writing will improve after engaging in the work assigned to you. But it is not an impossible subject and if you enjoy the topics I’ve mentioned, you’ll really enjoy it.