Welcome to the
home page of the Department of Political Science at
Indiana
University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Political
science is one of the most popular courses of study for students
in the
School of Liberal Arts: we have more than 350 majors, about 30-40
minors, and
more than 2500 students enroll in our classes each year - yet
we still
manage to keep our classes small, with plenty of
faculty-student
interaction.
The department has 13 full-time faculty
and more than 25 part-time
faculty, who among them teach undergraduate classes
across the whole
spectrum of political science. We offer about 50 sections
each semester,
including introductory and advanced classes in American
government,
comparative politics, international relations, political
theory, and
public policy. As well as a major and a minor in political
science, we
also offer a Masters Degree in
Political Science, certificate or minor programs in
International Studies,
Legal Studies, and
Paralegal Studies, and a
Graduate Certificate in Survey Research.
The Department provides plenty of opportunities for
students to
become involved in politics and law inside and outside
class:
Our
students are given insight into how government works in Indiana, in
the
United States, and in countries all over the world. They are trained
to be
critical observers, and informed, active participants, and are
prepared
for a variety of careers in everything from politics to teaching,
law,
public administration and business.
For more information on the
Department and our courses, contact
Department chair Margaret Ferguson.
HOW TO FIND US
We are on the fifth
floor of Cavanaugh Hall, in the center of campus,
diagonally opposite IU
Hospital and south of the University Place Hotel
and Conference Center.
The Department office is in room 504J.
WHO'S WHO IN THE
DEPARTMENT:
Chair: Margaret Ferguson
Senior
administrative secretary: Megan Byrne.
US
politics: Ramla Bandele, Bill
Blomquist, Margaret Ferguson, Bryan Reed,
Brian
Vargus
Comparative politics: Bessie House-Soremekun, John
McCormick, Thomas Mustillo, Jasper Sumner
International relations: Scott
Pegg, Jasper Sumner, Scott Wallace
Political theory: Johnny Goldfinger, Jasper Sumner, Brian
Vargus
Law: Bill Blomquist, Bryan
Reed, David Weiden
Public policy: Bill Blomquist, Johnny Goldfinger,
John McCormick
State and local politics: Ramla Bandele,
Bill Blomquist,
Margaret Ferguson, Brian
Vargus
Advisors: Almost all full-time
faculty
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Brian
Vargus
Director of Graduate Studies: John McCormick
Graduate Certificate in Survey Research: Brian
Vargus
Internship coordinator: Ramla Bandele
Graduate school advisor: Johnny
Goldfinger
Polsa advisor: Margaret
Ferguson
Director, Paralegal Studies Program: David Weiden
Director of
International Studies: Scott Pegg
Department of Political Science,
IUPUI
Cavanaugh Hall, 504J
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN
46202-5140.
Tel: 317-274 7387. Fax: 317-278 3280.
E-mail enquiries:
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