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Political Science 790

Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences

Website: https://www.polisci.rutgers.edu

Chair: Beth L. Leech

Undergraduate Director: Christine Cahill

Faculty academic advisor: Katherine McCabe

Distinguished Professors:

Milton Heumann, B.A., CUNY (Brooklyn College); M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale

Mona L. Krook, B.A., Columbia University; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University

Jan Kubik, B.A., M.A., Jagiellonian (Poland); Ph.D., Columbia University

Richard R. Lau, B.A., Stanford; M.A., Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles)

Jack Levy, B.S., Harvey Mudd College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (Madison)

Professors:

Saladin Ambar, B.S. Georgetown; M.A. New School; Ph.D. Rutgers University

Nikol Alexander-Floyd , B.A., Southern University and A&M; J.D. Texas School of Law; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Eric Davis, B.A., SUNY (Binghamton); M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Nathan Kelly, B.A. Wheaton College, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapell Hill

Susan Lawrence, B.A., Furman; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University�

Beth L. Leech, B.S.J., Northwestern; Ph.D., Texas A&M

Lisa Miller, B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington

Kira Sanbonmatsu, B.A., University of Massachusetts (Amherst); Ph.D., Harvard University

Paru Shah, B.A. University of Michigan, M.A., M.P.H. University of Illinois, Ph.D. Rice University

Aleksandr Zamalin, B.A., Rutgers; Ph.D., City University of New York

Associate Professors:

Decker, Jefferson, A.B., Amherst College, PhD., Columbia University

Xian Huang, B.A., M.A., Peking; Ph.D., Columbia University

Yalidy Matos, B.A., Connecticut College; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Katherine McCabe, B.A., Harvard University; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

Andrey Tomashevskiy, B.A., Kean; M.A., New York; Ph.D., California (San Diego)

Assistant Professors:

Elena Gambino , B.A. Oberlin; M.A. Lehigh; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Stacey Greene, B.S., Loyola University (New Orleans); M.A., Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles)

Michael Kenwick, B.A., University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Summer Lindsey, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University

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Robert Schub, A.B., Brown University, A.M., PhD., Harvard University

Professor of Teaching:

William Field, B.A., Connecticut College; Ph.D., Brandeis University

Associate Professor of Teaching:
Christine Cahill, B.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of California (Davis)

Richard Ewan Harrison, B.Sc., Bath (UK); M.Sc., Ph.D., Bristol (UK)Roland Rich, B.A., L.L.B. Sydney; Ph.D., Australian National

Roland Rich, B.A., LL.B. University of Sydney, M.Int.Law, Ph.D Australian National University

Associate Professor of Professional Practice:

Ava Majlesi, B.A, M.P.A., J.D., Rutgers University

Assistant Professors of Teaching:

Dilafruz Nazarova, B.A. Tajik State National (Tajikistan); L.L.M., University of Essex (UK); Ph.D., Rutgers University

Teaching Instructor:

Douglas Cantor, B.A. Rutgers University; M.A. University of Baltimore; PhD University of Illinois (Chicago)

The political science major is designed to engage students with the philosophical and practical problems of political organization, action, and governance and to encourage critical thinking about the nature of citizenship, rights, and duties in the modern world. The undergraduate political science curriculum is divided into three general areas: theoretical approaches to politics, American institutions and politics, and foreign and international politics. While majors may choose to focus their studies on one of these areas, they are required to develop a solid intellectual foundation and understanding that spans all three and to approach the study of political science within the broader context of the social sciences.

Students completing the political science major are expected to develop the ability to read and listen critically, to reason analytically and engage in thoughtful moral judgment, and to write and speak clearly and forcefully. The major emphasizes the enhancement of key intellectual skills and qualities of mind--the habits of questioning, debating, challenging, and shaping coherent and persuasive arguments and interpretation--and seeks to involve undergraduates in the active research life of the department.

Coursework is organized into two general levels. Classes at the 100 and 200 levels are regarded as introductory and are designed to familiarize students with general concepts, basic knowledge, and modes of inquiry, as well as to serve as a foundation for additional coursework. Classes at the 300 and 400 levels focus on more specialized issues, questions, or problems. In general, students should complete appropriate introductory coursework before enrolling in upper-division classes.

Political science majors are strongly encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to engage in experiential learning at Rutgers. These opportunities include the one-semester Washington Internship Program, Rutgers Study Abroad, and internships supervised by the department.

Prior to declaring a major in political science, a student must complete at least two 100-level political science courses with an average grade of C or better. These courses can be counted toward major credit.