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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science Department


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Ellensburg
Psychology 414

Phone: (509) 963-2408
FAX: (509) 963-1134
http://www.cwu.edu/~polisci/index.html
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Faculty and Staff
Chair

Todd Schaefer

Professors
Michael Jennings, political philosophy, political sociology, public policy, Native American philosophy and policy
Michael A. Launius, comparative politics, Asian politics, international political economy, international politics
Todd M. Schaefer, American politics, public opinion, congress, campaigns and elections, African politics, American presidency
Rex Wirth, public administration and public policy, international politics, Western Europe
Bang-Soon Yoon, comparative politics, public policy, women and politics, Korean politics, political development

Assistant Professors
Gilbert Garcia
Mathew Manweller, constitutional law, American political thought, American political economy, direct democracy
Barb Rieffer-Flanagan, political theory, comparative politics, politics of the Middle East, international human rights, religion and politics

Visiting Assistant Professor
Cameron Otopalik, international politics, comparative politics, international political economy, politics of development

Emeritus Professor
Robert C. Jacobs, American law and politics

Staff
Cyndie Strawder, secretary

Department Information

The department provides an opportunity for students to become knowledgeable about the general subject matter of political science, while also offering a variety of courses that can provide depth in an area of the student’s interest. Flexibility in the selection of courses is stressed.

The department requires all political science majors to participate in the end-of-major assessment exercise at the conclusion of their senior year. Information on the assessment requirement may be obtained from the department’s main office.

Students must earn a grade of C- or better  in order for that course to count in their political science major.

Political Science Honors

Political science majors will qualify for honors at graduation with an overall GPA of 3.00 and a GPA of 3.50 in all political science courses.

Programs

• Political Science Major, B.A. (47 credits) (62 credits)
• Political Science Minor
• Public Policy Major, B.S.

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