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New Fall Semester POLS Course on Global Media Politics

Dr. Andrew Ross

The Department of Political Science announces a a new course for Fall 2015: POLS 4904/5904: Global Media Politics. The course examines the role of mediated communication in international affairs. The course number is #11959. It meets Wednesdays from 3:05 to 5:50 p.m. and has no prerequisites. Students from all majors are encouraged […]

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March 22, 2015 at 3:51 pmAnnouncements News

History Announces Famous Trials Course in Fall 2015

History Announces Famous Trials Course in Fall 2015

The Department of History announces a special offering of HIST 3070: Famous Trials in American History in Fall 2015. The course will explore some of our nation’s most significant and fascinating legal cases and trials that captured the nation when they occurred. It will be taught by Justice Marc Kantrowitz, a […]

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March 22, 2015 at 11:22 amAnnouncements News

Fall 2016 | Interdisciplinary Team-Taught Course CAS 2500 Breaking the Law

Fall 2016 | Interdisciplinary Team-Taught Course CAS 2500 Breaking the Law

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture offers a special team-taught interdisciplinary seminar course for the Making & Breaking the Law theme in Fall 2016. CAS 2500: Breaking the Law focuses on law and justice in relation to citizenship, global affairs, human rights, public health, and science and technology. It also […]

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March 22, 2015 at 11:04 amAnnouncements

Embrace Your Inner Tourist: Tips for Study Abroad

Embrace Your Inner Tourist: Tips for Study Abroad

Tip # 9: It’s OK to look like a tourist, writes Elizabeth Harris on the OUimpressions site. “Chances are most other people around you will be tourists as well. Embrace your inner-tourist. Take thousands of pictures, do not be afraid to carry around a map, ask for directions, and overall […]

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March 19, 2015 at 11:26 amAnnouncements

War and Peace | Boko Haram’s Social Cost: Nigeria at War, March 18

Dr. Brendon Kendhammer

The War and Peace theme is co-sponsoring an Africa & War and Peace Lecture Series with the African Studies Program and the Institute for the African Child. On Wednesday, March 18, from 3 to 4:30 pm, in Baker 231, Dr. Brandon Kendhammer, assistant professor of political science, will deliver the […]

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March 18, 2015 at 7:45 pmEvents

Walker Supports Requiring Crisis Intervention Training for Police

Professor Emeritus Tom Walker

Dr. Tom Walker, Political Science Professor Emeritus, supports crisis intervention training for police, in an op-ed he wrote titled “Bill requiring mental health crisis training for police is a sound idea” in Maine’s Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel. A bill before the Maine Legislature, sponsored by Rep. Richard S. Malaby, R-Hancock, would […]

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March 14, 2015 at 7:57 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Political Science Alum Named Coshocton County Health Commissioner

Ohio University alum Steve Lonsinger ’04M has been named the new Coshocton County Health Commissioner, reports the Conshocton Tribune. Lonsinger earned a master’s degree from the Political Science Department in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Lonsinger will continue to retain responsibilities and duties as a registered […]

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March 1, 2015 at 5:38 pmAlumni in the News In the News