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Politics and Economics

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Understand the systems that shape everyday life and behavior—and build a more just future.

In Calvin’s politics and economics programs, you’ll connect broad principles of human decision-making and structural constraints with real-world experiences that reflect them. You’ll study in small classes with deeply experienced professors. You might land an internship in Grand Rapids or spend a semester studying in Washington, D.C. You’ll do research alongside your professors and benefit from a core Calvin experience that draws on many different disciplines.

You’ll graduate with skills and a perspective that bolster any career, whether you pursue politics, diplomacy, law, business, finance, activism, or any role that relies on a deep understanding of the institutions that shape society.

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Economics Major (BA, BS), Minor

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International Relations Major, Minor

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Political Science Major, Minor

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Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Major

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Alumni Spotlight

Nate Knapper '08 is an attorney, an FBI special agent, and the founder of The Joseph Project, a nonprofit organization that meets the legal needs of human trafficking survivors.

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Participate in immersive adventures in an off-campus program

Venture far beyond the classroom with a Calvin off-campus program that will immerse you in global politics, economics, and culture firsthand.

Students in Washington, D.C.

The Henry Semester in Washington D.C.

Participate in an immersive internship experience in the nation's capitol in one of the four program tracks: Politics and Policy, Journalism and Strategic Communication, Social Work, and Pre-Law.

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Spend a semester in Britain

Pursue your history studies at Liverpool-Hope University in this semester-long program in Britain

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African Diaspora and "Homegoing" in Ghana

Students will explore Ghana's history, culture, and contemporary issues, including its role in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, through visits to cultural sites and NGOs, engaging with local scholars and literature, and reflecting on their experiences through journals and essays. 

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