It is one of the academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences since the year (2006/2007). It was established as a department affiliated with the College of Economics since the founding of the university in the year (1991), under the name - Department of Political Science and Diplomatic Studies, and it is now affiliated with the College of Arts and Humanities.
What distinguishes the specialization and its plan
1-This unique major is distinguished by its name and the comprehensiveness of its study plan among Jordanian universities in general.
2- The department includes a bachelor’s program under the supervision of a selected elite of faculty members who are graduates of European and Arab universities and fall under different academic ranks. They teach between (1500-2000) university students each semester in addition to the department’s students.
3- The number of credit hours to obtain a bachelor’s degree is (136) credit hours, fully divided between three specializations: (political science, international relations science, and diplomatic studies).
4- The student finishes his studies by preparing a graduation thesis under the supervision of one of the department’s teachers, in addition to receiving field training in one of the Jordanian government or private institutions, or in the student’s country, according to his will, under specialized academic and field supervision
What encourages the student to study this major
1- The universality of specialization and its great importance for understanding the cultures of other societies.
2- Learn about all political systems and their types in the world.
3- Expanding knowledge of political science through its three specializations (political science, international relations, and diplomatic studies).
The aim of teaching this specialty
1- Raising a generation capable of reading and analyzing the political future of any issue, whether global or regional, based on the political evidence of those issues so that it can accurately understand all dimensions related to those issues.
2- Identify all theories of the political science discipline theoretically, describe and analyze them, and then apply them, if possible, practically on the ground
Entities where a student can work after graduating from this specialization
1-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its missions abroad.
2- Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.
3- Public and private media institutions and agencies.
4- Advisors and coordinators in the National Assembly and the Shura Councils.
5- Political analysts, information gathering and communication in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, other relevant ministries, intelligence and intelligence directorates and all military and security agencies.
6- Consultants, researchers, public relations and media officials in banks, companies and major national, regional and international institutions.
7- International employees to fill public international positions in international governmental and non-governmental (private) organizations.
8- Consultants in political parties and unions of various types.