Political Systems Department

 The Political Systems Department is one of the main active Departments with the rest of the Departments of the College of Political Science, which included and includes the most prominent professors specialized in the field of political and constitutional systems, the science of state administration and its institutions, and other sub-specialties related to the main specialization since the transformation of political science studies from a department to a stand-alone independent specialty in 1987.

The Department of Political Systems aspires to be a leading and distinguished center for the study and analysis of comparative political systems and political decision-making, serving as an academic gateway in the fields of good governance, democracy, and sustainable development. The Department seeks to enhance the standing of the University of Baghdad and the College of Political Science in achieving academic and research excellence and in serving the community.

The Department of Political Systems aims to prepare a qualified academic staff possessing theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to understand and manage political systems, while promoting the values of citizenship, governance, and political participation. This is achieved through the provision of high-quality academic and research programs, the establishment of effective partnerships with local and international institutions, and contributions to the development of public policies and community service — all in alignment with the mission of the University of Baghdad and the College of Political Science in achieving academic excellence and accreditation.

1. Develop academic curricula to keep pace with scientific and political developments and to meet labor market demands and accreditation standards.
2. Enhance students’ abilities in political analysis, scientific research, decision-making, and policy formulation.
3. Prepare a leadership-oriented teaching staff capable of contributing to public administration and political decision-making.
4. Promote the values of citizenship, governance, and democracy within the Department and society.
5. Support applied scientific research in the fields of political systems, elections, public policy, and governance.
6. Build academic and research partnerships with local, regional, and international universities and institutions.
7. Provide consultancy and training to government agencies and civil society organizations to support institutional development.
8. Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement to meet accreditation requirements and ensure institutional excellence.
9. Contribute to community service through initiatives and programs that enhance political and institutional performance.
10. Integrate technology and modern tools into the educational and research processes.

It depends on the joint work carried out by the joints of the Department, which consists of:.

 1- Department Council: It consists of all members of the faculty in the Department  and is headed by the head of the Department. It is concerned with discussing and developing matters of the Department that contribute to the formulation of the Department’s general policy related to scientific affairs and scientific research.

 2- Head of the : he/she works to achieve the higher goals and policies in the university and the college, who exercises his/her powers and scientific and administrative duties in accordance with the law.

 3- The Department rapporteur: He/she acts on behalf of the Department head in some of the powers delegated to him/her, or in the absence of the Department’s head. The rapporteur assists the Department head by supervising the organization of all scientific and administrative affairs of the Department.

 4- Department secretariat: It follows up the implementation of the instructions of the Department head and rapporteur, receives mail and presents it to the Department head, and follows up on incoming and outgoing mail and the Department’s responses to it ; Informing the faculty members of the mail related to them, following up on what is required of them, keeping and archiving files on paper and electronically, organizing them, carrying out writing, printing, copying, organizing and preparing everything related to the teaching staff members besides postgraduate students, scientifically and administratively, including minutes of discussions, files and orders.

Description of the Academic Program