Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science (Republic of the Philippines, Commission on Higher Education - Center of Development in Political Science) envisions itself as a catalyst in molding the political and social consciousness of the University and the larger community that it serves. It aspires to be a leader in the field of politics and governance - educating its students and the broader citizenry towards the development of institutions of peace and justice, equity and sustainability, inclusiveness and respect for human rights. Through teaching, research, and outreach activities, the Department seeks to participate in processes of democratization and popular empowerment at many levels - local, national, and global - within the framework of critical inquiry, intellectual rigour, and committed public service.
 
It seeks to train professionals who will be future leaders in their chosen fields; to contribute to the teaching/shaping of the discipline at the tertiary and basic education levels through research and content-based instruction; and to contribute to the country's development process through scholarly research, intellectual exchange, professional consultancy and community/public outreach.
 
Vision and Mission
 
The Department aspires to be a leader in the field of politics and governance - educating its students and the broader citizenry towards the development of institutions of peace and justice, equity and sustainability, inclusiveness and respect for human rights. 
 
This forms part of its vision of serving as a catalyst in molding the political and social consciousness of the Ateneo de Manila University and the larger community, of being a leader in the field of politics and governance, and of educating its students and the broader citizenry towards the development of institutions of peace and justice, equity and sustainability, inclusiveness and respect for human rights and of train professionals who will be future leaders in their chosen fields.  
  
In order to realize this vision, the Political Science Department is guided by a mission that seeks to:  
 
 1. Train professionals who will be future leaders in their chosen fields;
 2. Contribute to the teaching/shaping of the discipline at the tertiary and basic education levels through research and content-based instruction; and
 3. Contribute to the country’s development process through scholarly research, intellectual exchange, professional consultancy and community/public outreach 
 
 
 
Contact Information
 
Diana J. Mendoza, Ph.D.
Department Chair
dmendoza@ateneo.edu
 
Salome S. Llanes
Administrative Assistant
sllanes@ateneo.edu

 
 
The Department of Political Science
 
Room 300, 3/F Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall
Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Philippines 1108
Tel No: (632) 426-6001 local 5250
Telefax: (632) 426-0906
Email : polsci@admu.edu.ph
 

 
 

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