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The Political Science Department faculty are dedicated to promoting personal and professional development in the area of Political Science and to preparing our students to both enter the professional world and to pursue advanced studies at the graduate level. Here you will find all the necessary links to learn more about our faculty, our undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as political science student resources available in the Political Science Department at URI. The URI Political Science department welcomes Dr. Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, the newest assistant professor in the department. Having studied at the University of Maryland, Professor Pearson-Merkowitz specializes in American politics, public policy, and Latino political engagement. Professor Pearson-Merkowitz will teach PSC-365 (Political Parties) in the fall of 2009.
HEADLINES...
Undergraduate Student News
2009-05-01
Congratulations to all graduating students!
Graduate Student News
2009-05-01
Thinking fall classes 2009:
PSC MA students should enroll in one or more of these core MA courses before signing up for other classes. All first year students must sign up for PSC-553.
PSC-553 Scope And Methods Of Political Science
Th 5:00PM-7:45PM, Brian Krueger
PSC-581 Special Topics Seminar (Development)
M 5:00PM-7:45PM, Kristin Johnson
PSC-582 Special Topics Seminar (International Conflict)
MW 3:30PM-4:45PM, Marc Hutchison
Congratulations to all graduating MA students!
Steve Williamson has been accepted with full-funding to the University of Connecticut PhD program in Political Science. Good luck next year!
Brian Chmielewski presented the preliminary results of his MA thesis, “A New Approach to Testing Theories of International Terrorism," at two major conferences this spring (Midwest Political Science Association & New England Political Science Association).
Emily Anderson has been accepted with full-funding to several PhD programs in Political Science including Ohio State, Columbia and Michigan State. Good luck next year!
