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Notre Dame is home to outstanding faculty members who tackle critical questions about politics from diverse intellectual and methodological perspectives. We combine award-winning research in all major fields of political science with excellent teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate mentorship.  

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Major in Political Science

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Ph.D. in Political Science

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  1. Lessons for the 21st century from a 200‑year‑old book by ‘Frankenstein’ author Mary Shelley

    September 23, 2026

    By Eileen Hunt, Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame.

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    Eileen Hunt headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a black and white patterned jacket over a black top against a gray background.

    Eileen M. Hunt

    Political Science

  2. Photos: United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks at Notre Dame on 9/11 anniversary

    September 14, 2026

    Vincent Phillip Muñoz, director of the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame, speaks before a Jeanie Poole O'Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in South Bend. The lecture was held in remembrance on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

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    Vincent Munoz headshot. A man with salt and pepper hair wearing a blue suit jacket and patterned tie looks directly at the camera. A University of Notre Dame lapel pin is visible on his jacket.

    Vincent Phillip Muñoz

    Political Science

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