Political Science
SUSHMITA CHATTERJEE, Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., University of Calcutta; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
DAVID M. DEHNEL, Professor
B.A., Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota
MARGARET FARRAR, Associate Dean of the College, Associate Professor
B.A., Wooster; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
MARIANO MAGALHÃES, Associate Professor, Chair
B.A., Iowa; Ph.D., Iowa
PAUL WEISSBURG, Assistant Professor
B.A., Warren Wilson; M.A., American University; Ph.D., George Mason
CHRIS WHITT, Assistant Professor
B.A., Salisbury State; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
XIAOWEN ZHANG, Assistant Professor
B.A., Peking University; Ph.D., Southern California
Major in Political Science.
27 credits in Political Science, including 390 and 490; at least two of the following: 101, 102, 105, 107 and 170; and at least one course from four of the following five categories, with at least three courses in one category:
American Politics: 101, 250, 260, 301, 331, 338, 355, 361, 362, 385
Comparative Politics: 105, 340, 342, 346
International Relations: 270, 315, 316, 320, 370, 373
Political Theory: 107, 351, 352, 353
Public Policy and Administration: 102, 331, 332, 336, 386
Required supporting courses (6 credits): One of Economics 105, 201, 202; and either one course in statistics or one course in history chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.
Research Practicum: All students are required to take POLS 390 (1 credit).
Senior Inquiry: All students must take POLS 490 in their senior year.
Minor in Political Science.
18 credits, including at least 9 credits at the 300-level or above. At least 9 credits must be from one of the following categories:
American Politics: 102, 250, 260, 301, 338, 355, 361, 362, 385
Comparative Politics: 105, 340, 342, 346
International Politics: 170, 315, 316, 320, 370, 373
Political Thought: 107, 351, 352, 353
Public Administration: 102, 331, 332, 333, 336, 386.
Students may, with the approval of their political science advisor, substitute up to 3 credits of appropriate work from outside the department.
