Massage of the Department

The science of politics is a collection of human knowledge that aims at comprehending the essence of the political phenomenon and the changes brought about to it. Therefore, the mission of the department of political sciences at King Saud University is to allow the student the opportunity to have full understanding of the most important theoretical issues as well as the main currents in the field of contemporary political science. Subjects taught at the department (the political theory, comparative governments, and international relations) provide the student with the essential knowledge and skills that allow him to understand and explain the political phenomenon. To allow the department student to put his research skills of studying the political phenomenon in economic and cultural contexts, the department offers a selected group of subjects of regional studies (North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia) as well as subjects that focus on the political development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. The department also offers subjects that focus on the different aspects of the contemporary international political issues whether regionally or internationally. The department also offers the master degree in political sciences through which it tries to promote the student ability to recognize and analyze the political phenomenon by acquiring the specialized in-depth knowledge of the most important issues related to the field of political science, which then leads to the enhancement of the student’s efficiency and practical and scientific skills in his research, academic and career fields.