Final exams start next week: Check out this website which has a number of (9, to be exact) helpful hints about how to prepare for and manage your exam preparations: https://smiletutor.sg/9-last-minute-exam-preparation-tips-to-save-your-life/.
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DID YOU KNOW? Related Minors in Political Science
The department of political science offers several options for minors, including minors in:
- Political Science
- Leadership Studies
- Comparative Government and International Relations
- Security Studies
- Public Administration
For more information, see: https://politicalscience.ecu.edu/undergraduate/minors/
Please feel free to email us at politicalscience@ecu.edu with any questions about how our programs might fit your needs. Or, Contact:
Dr. Jody Baumgartner, Undergraduate Director
252-328-2843
baumgartnerjo@ecu.edu
Are You a Potential Political Science Major?
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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This Day in History: Napoleon Abdicates the Throne and Is Exiled to Elba
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
ECU Sponsored Mayoral Debate
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.
Chancellor’s Awards for Service Recognizes Two POLS Majors!
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!
Are You Considering a Career in the Law? Consider a Political Science Major!
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
LOOKING FOR A SUMMER COURSE? POLS 3291: “A Comparative Study of Politics of Genocide in the Twentieth Century”
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
Looking for a Summer I Course? Consider POLS 3045, “Humor and American Politics”
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.
