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部门信息:
马特·伯格鲍尔博士.D. -系主任
劳拉·威尔本，行政助理
部门办公室:霍尔姆斯泰特大厅301室
网站: http://www.indSTATE.edu/polisci/
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霍尔姆斯泰特大厅301室
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Terre Haute, IN 47809
什么是政治科学?
政治学是对政治的系统研究, 包括过程, 机构, 以及管理社会的价值观, 财富和资源的物质分配, 国家之间和国家之间的相互作用, 以及关于“应该是什么”的永恒问题.” Politics, according to one famous definition, is about “who gets what, when, and how.广义的, 政治是任何人类社会不可避免的一部分, and the study of politics is an essential component of any liberal arts 教育.
作为民主社会的公民, 学生应该对整个过程有一个透彻的了解, 机构, 以及民主选择面临的问题, 或者民主本身处于危险之中. 作为日益相互依存的全球社会的公民, students should have an understanding of international relations between bc菠菜导航s and non-bc菠菜导航 actors, as well as the causes and consequences of political development and change within diverse political communities. 因为政治学课程提供了这种类型的教学, they are invaluable to students regardless of major or career objective.
The department’s commitment to a quality academic experience for its students in and out of the classroom results in programs that are learning-centered and focused on helping students be:
- 有, 具有广泛的政治理论和实践经验, 规范的辩论, 以及经验证据;
- capable of critical and analytical thinking and effective oral and written communication skills;
- prepared academically and experientially for graduate studies or professional studies in political science, 公共管理, 国际事务中, 或法律;
- well-trained academically and experientially for productive careers in politics and government, 公共管理, 法律, 业务, 教育, 社区服务, 调查研究, 或新闻.
The curriculum offered by the 政治学系 has been crafted to ensure that students develop a broad, 从理论上丰富, and methodologically rigorous understanding of political science as a discipline of study. 因为政治学是一个兼收并蓄的学科, 学校鼓励学生发展相关领域的bc菠菜导航知识, 比如犯罪学, 经济学, 历史, 心理学, 和社会学.
学生 majoring in political science find that they are well prepared for graduate school or 法律 school, 或者在政府工作, 非营利组织管理, 新闻, 教学, 和业务. In support of the liberal arts and sciences mission of the college and ISU, the 政治学系 participates in the General Education Program, 荣誉课程, 国际研究项目, 妇女研究项目, 社会科学教育.
关于我们
The ISU 政治科学 Department is part of the University's College of Arts and Sciences. The total number of students majoring within the department averages approximately 100, that total usually being rather evenly divided between 政治科学 majors and Legal Studies majors. Although a mid- sized unit within the University in terms of its total number of majors, the 政治科学 Department has in recent years had one of the largest contingents of students in the University 荣誉项目.
学术项目
The 政治学系 offers two major degree programs and four minor programs. The majors offered are a Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in 政治科学 (39 semester hours required) and an interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Legal Studies (39 semester hours required). The minor programs are in 政治科学 (18 semester hours required), 法律研究(21学时), 公民领导(要求24学时), 公共管理(21学时).
度提供
The 政治学系 offers one curriculum leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree. Candidates for either degree must successfully complete the University requirement of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit, 包括通识教育课程, 以及本bc菠菜导航的要求. Candidates for a bachelor of arts degree must also complete two years, 或者类似的, 外语的. 这两个学位都不需要辅修.
认识到学生的不同需求, the department offers two curricular paths for attaining a major in political science: one strictly in political science; the other in 法律研究, 对法律研究有特殊兴趣的学生. 该系还开设政治学辅修课程, 法律研究, 公民的领导, 以及公共管理. The curricular patterns for the department’s programs are drawn from the five major fields of political science — American politics, 政治理论, 公法, 比较政治学, and international relations—and allow for a wide range of course selection. 通过定期咨询系里的教员, students are provided with as much breadth of contact with the areas of political science as desired within the framework of the student’s interests and career objectives.
部门的机会
The college, in consultation with departments, assigns each student a faculty academic advisor. Majors and minors in the 政治学系 are encouraged to maintain good contact with their advisor, and are expected to work with their advisor prior to registration each semester. 学生 who do so are more likely to meet their goals and achieve academic success. 学生 can find their assigned advisor by 咨询 the college, the department, or their DARS.
该部门设有政府服务中心, 提供咨询, 咨询, 研究, and training services to Indiana bc菠菜导航 and local governmental agencies and their elected and appointed public officials. The center also provides 研究 and training facilities for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in political science 以及公共管理, 并传播有关政府职位的信息.
联邦政府实习, bc菠菜导航, and local government units are available to students through the department. 例如, each spring the four partisan caucuses of the Indiana General Assembly offer a limited number of paid internships. 学生可以获得最多9个小时的课程学分. 对申请人的bc菠菜导航没有限制, 但党团会议代表更喜欢年轻议员, 老年人, 还有研究生. During the legislative session, interns are expected to be in Indianapolis.
An extensive collection of catalogs and materials relating to 法律 school is maintained in Stalker Hall, 毗邻预bc菠菜导航顾问办公室. 学生 interested in the study or the practice of 法律 may also consult with either the pre-professional advisor or the Legal Studies advisor. These services are available to all University students whether or not they are 法律研究 majors or have an emphasis in pre法律.