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News & Events:
08-20-2008
THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN EXPLAINED BY POLITICAL SCIENCE EXPERTS
Special Section: PLSC 112 CRN 10068
Monday: 7:15-9:55 PM
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE PRESENTS A SPECIAL SECTION OF PLSC 112 (AMERICAN GOVERNMENT) DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND ITS AFTERMATH.
This specially designated PLSC 112 section showcases ten of our department faculty discussing various aspects of the election; a different faculty member each week. There will also be Special Events including: movies, mock debates, and an election watch party.
Lectures are open to the public, and non PLSC 112 students are encouraged to attend these classes that carry Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) credit.
Come and learn about the most historical Presidential Election of the Twenty-First Century and discuss hot issues such as:
The carefully crafted media images of McCain and Obama
Red States and Blue States: Will the South hold for McCain?
Michigan’s impact on the Presidential Congressional Elections
The imperial presidency and imperial foreign policy
Wars and the Middle East
Special class dates:
10/20 The EMU Student Democrats vs. the Republicans- Debate. Class meets in the Student Center Auditorium - Open to the public
10/27 PLS Faculty: Mock Presidential Debate. Class meets in the Student Center Auditorium - open to the public
11/4 Election Watch (more info later)
08-11-2008
The Department of Political Science is hosting the Michigan Conference
of Political Scientists on October 16-17, 2008 at the Student Center.
The Conference is an annual event where academics and practitioners meet
to discuss various aspects of Michigan's political life, structure and
processes through research presentations, panels and roundtable
discussions.
All students and faculty are invited to attend and
encouraged to submit papers for presentation. The call for papers, the
tentative schedule and the registration form can be found at the
following links.
The deadline for paper submission is September 15 and
for registration is October 1, 2008.
Registration Form
Proposal Submission Form
Tentative Conference Schedule
03-25-2008
NEW MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
International Affairs focuses on international and comparative politics, giving students valuable tools for functioning in today's globalized world as well as preparing those who are interested in internationally-oriented careers. The major also includes course options in History, Economics, Anthropology, Geography, and Foreign Language.
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Department Office:
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: (734) 487-3113
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E-mail: political.science@emich.edu
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