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In addition to the hundreds of students throughout the B-W campus who take Political Science courses to fulfill core requirements and personal interests, our department works closely with over 175 students majoring in Political Science, International Studies, and Criminal Justice Studies. Our faculty serve as advisors for these students in addition to teaching a variety of courses that fulfill the requirements of the three majors.
POL students met the Tunisian Ambassador
when attending the 2010 Model African Union
in Washington, D.C.
Our students engage in a wide variety of activities in and out of the classroom. Recent examples include the Mock Trial Team, College Democrats and College Republicans. Our department also has a vigorous Model U.N. program, with award-winning teams competing in the Harvard National Model U.N. conference each year, a regional Model U.N. conference in Cleveland (LEMIUN), and a Model Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) programs held at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
The political science faculty emphasize the importance of open debate, rigorous studies, and teaching students the latest information, theory, and analytical techniques in political science. Faculty use a variety of teaching techniques to stimulate thought and discussion, such as simulation activities, debates, student presentations, Socratic dialogue, group projects and field research. The faculty are committed to encouraging students to become engaged in course material, with the hope of increasing interest and participation in civic activity in communities, the nation, and the world.
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