UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 College of Letters and Science Political Science

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• Admission to the Major
• Course of Study: Major
• Course of Study: Law Studies Program
• Course of Study: Minor
• Honors in Political Science
• Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honor Society (http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Polsci/pisigma.html)
• Courses: Political Science (POL SCI)
• Faculty

The Department of Political Science offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide a thorough understanding of politics while establishing a foundation for careers in government, law, education, business, and other fields. Undergraduates benefit from the resources of its nationally recognized faculty and strong graduate programs. In addition to courses on political ideas, behavior, and institutions at the local, state, national, and international levels, the department offers opportunities for students to participate in research projects, internship programs, and a program in law studies.

The political science curriculum is divided into five areas: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, Political Theory, and Political Methodology.

To declare a major in political science, students should meet with one of the department’s faculty advisors. Information is available in the department’s main office in Room 674, Bolton Hall.

Majors are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits in political science, of which at least 15 must be in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above) taken in residence at UWM. The following courses must be included among those taken for major credit:

Majors must attain a 2.5 GPA in all political science courses, including transfer work, and a 2.5 GPA in political science courses taken at UWM.

Course of Study: Law Studies Option

Students may emphasize the study of law within the major by completing, in conjunction with or in addition to all of the requirements outlined above, the courses listed below as part of the 30 credits required for the major. Any of Pol Sci 250, 411, 412, 419, 452, 464, or 470 meets the American Politics requirement; Pol Sci/Philos 560 qualifies as Political Theory; and Pol Sci 316 is an International Politics course.

Course of Study: Minor

Minors are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits in political science, of which at least 9 must be in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above) taken at UWM. Minors must complete courses in at least two of the following four areas: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. Students must attain a 2.5 GPA in all political science courses, including transfer work, and a 2.5 GPA in all political science courses taken at UWM.

Honors in Political Science

Departmental honors are awarded upon graduation to students who achieve a 3.5 GPA overall and also in their political science major. If a student wishes to be considered for departmental high honors, s/he should request that the faculty member supervising her/his substantial research paper, either for the capstone or another course, nominate her/him for high honors. The supervising faculty member then will decide if the student should be recommended to the high honors committee, which is composed of three political science faculty members. The committee will determine if the quality of the nominee's paper is sufficient to earn the high honors designation and, if so, will bestow the high honors accordingly.

Faculty

Sara Benesh (Pashak), Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
Michigan State University

John Bohte, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
Texas A & M University
Graduate Program Director

David C. Garnham, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.

Shale A. Horowitz, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate Program Director

Douglas M. Ihrke, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
Northern Illinois University
Director, Master’s Degree Program in Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Erin Kaheny, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
University of South Carolina

David Nachmias, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.

Terry Nardin, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.

Joel Rast, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
University of Oregon
Internship Coordinator

Steven Redd, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
Texas A&M University

Jennifer Smith, Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Yale University

Michael Tofias , Asst. Prof., Ph.D.
Duke University

Ronald E. Weber, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08:
Political Science
[ College of Letters and Science ]
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