Jody Baumgartner

The field of Political Science studies politics, law, campaigns majors study politics, law, campaigns and elections in America and other countries; war, peace and globalization, and ways to diagnose and solve policy and social problems. Students who major in political science acquire skills in writing, communications, and analysis that are critical to a liberal arts education. Many different career paths can be met, including those in the following sectors: government, business, finance, law, military service, journalism, political campaigns, and policy analysis. Recent graduates have found employment in all of these fields and many more.

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On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba.

The future emperor was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, on August 15, 1769. After attending military school, he fought during the French Revolution of 1789 and rapidly rose through the military ranks, leading French troops in a number of successful campaigns throughout Europe in the late 1700s. By 1799, he had established himself at the top of a military dictatorship. In 1804, he became emperor of France and continued to consolidate power through his military campaigns, so that by 1810 much of Europe came under his rule. Although Napoleon developed a reputation for being power-hungry and insecure, he is also credited with enacting a series of important political and social reforms that had a lasting impact on European society, including judiciary systems, constitutions, voting rights for all men and the end of feudalism. Additionally, he supported education, science and literature. His Code Napoleon, which codified key freedoms gained during the French Revolution, such as religious tolerance, remains the foundation of French civil law.

From: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement is sponsoring a debate between Greenville’s candidates for mayor. Candidates will be asked to address questions that are important to the ECU community and students. The event will be held on April 19, from 6:00-7:00 pm, in the  Black Box Theater, Main Campus Student Center.

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An unwavering commitment to helping others took center stage Thursday as more than 100 East Carolina University faculty, staff and students were honored at the Chancellor’s Awards for Service.

Two of these students were Alessia Corsi and Emma Kemp, both POLS (BS), expected to graduate in spring of 2022.

See the full story here: https://news.ecu.edu/2022/04/01/selfless-service/

Congratulations to both of you, and thank you!

If you are planning on going to law school you can technically choose any (respectable) major you wish, as long as you do well. But, Political Science is the traditional path to law school.

We offer a Bachelor of Science degree with a Pre-Law concentration that will help prep your thinking and skills for the types of classes you can expect to take in law school.

For more information, see: https://politicalscience.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/119/2019/07/A-Snapshot-of-the-BS-Degree.pdf

This course, focusing on perhaps the bloodiest century in all of human history, is offered asynchronously online (only) by Dr. Nancy Spalding in Summer Session 1.

It includes various case studies of genocide in the twentieth century: How they came about, response and reaction by the international community, how we interpret what happened, and more.

“One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.”  Joseph Stalin

POLS 3045, “Humor and American Politics” is being offered in Summer I and will meet virtually. The course looks at the role of humor in American politics. It provides an overview of the history and various forms of political humor, what types of messages are typically contained in political humor, and the mechanisms involved in how political humor shapes political behavior.

The course includes political humor in various media, but because of its prevalence in the modern world the focus will be on televised and Internet political humor. We will be paying special attention to political humor as it is targeted at political leaders, especially presidents and presidential candidates.

Please make sure you have reviewed your DegreeWorks record – it really is the key to understanding where you are in your degree progress. If you are still unsure of what you’re looking at when you go to DW, do a quick search on this site for Degree Works Pro Tips (4 earlier posts).

More information is also available from: https://politicalscience.ecu.edu/for-students/.

Finally, of course… you can contact your adviser.

The Spring 2022 University graduation ceremony will be held on May 6 (Friday), at 9:00 am, at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium. This event will not be ticketed – you won’t need tickets.

Graduating seniors in the Department of Political Science (this includes Multi-SECS and Multi-INTL majors) will attend the Thomas Harriot College or Arts and Sciences ceremony, which will be held on May 7 (Saturday), at 1:00 pm, in Wright Auditorium. This event WILL be ticketed.

IMPORTANT: This is all we know right now. Please stay tuned to this channel, and be on the lookout for more information (for example, on when, where, how, you get tickets, and how many) directly from Dr. Cook or Dr. Baumgartner.