Political Science. American Government: The Clash of Issues. (Second edition.) Edited by James A. Burkhart, Henry C. Bush, Samuel Krislov and Raymond L. Lee. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632. xix, 455 pp. $3.95

1965 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 339-339
Author(s):  
Jewel Bellush
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Political Science ◽  
American Government

Rhetoric as the Foundation for Political Education

1983 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Peter Augustine Lawler
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Political Rhetoric ◽  
Political Education ◽  
College Level ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
General Requirement ◽  
American Government ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Technical Discipline ◽  
Almost All

The serious study of the best examples of American political rhetoric can be used as the foundation for the introductory course in American government. The laws of most of our states understand the purpose of political education to be the creation of good citizens. Even at the college level, it makes sense to justify political education in terms of citizenship rather than with the benefits associated with a diffuse introduction to the technical discipline of political science.Citizenship, after all, is a quality shared by almost all human beings in our democratic regime, while only a very few of us ever will specialize in political science. The most cogent way of justifying the general requirement of study of a subject is by showing its universal utility, especially in a democracy, where utility is often the measure of worth.

scholarly journals James S. Pacy

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (04) ◽  
pp. 890-891
Author(s):  
John P. Burke ◽  
Garrison Nelson ◽  
Alan Wertheimer
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Professor Emeritus ◽  
Company Town ◽  
Diverse Community

It is with great sadness that we report the death of James S. Pacy, professor emeritus of political science. Jim died at his home in Burlington, Vermont, on April 21, 2008, of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 77. Jim, of proud Hungarian descent, was born in Caledonia, Ontario, on August 17, 1930. His family emigrated to Manville, New Jersey, when he was two years old. Manville, at the time the company town of asbestos manufacturer Johns-Manville, was an ethnically diverse community just a short drive up from Princeton but in an entirely different world. His hometown was the topic of many a reminiscence and story told by Jim over the years. Manville, for Jim, was always a reminder of the importance of home, ethnic ties, and community. For him, that humble background would lead to greater things.

scholarly journals Cheryl A. Rubenberg 1946–2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Author(s):  
Valerie J. Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
American Government ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Johns Hopkins University ◽  
Florida Atlantic University ◽  
International University ◽  
Florida International University ◽  
The University

Cheryl A. Rubenberg, independent analyst and former associate professor of political science at Florida International University, died on 16 June 2017 at age seventy-one. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she earned her bachelor's in political science from Hunter College, her master's in international relations from Johns Hopkins University, and her Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Miami (1979). After a year at Florida Atlantic University, she joined the political science faculty at Florida International University. A student who took her class on American government wrote that Professor Rubenberg “changed my life forever” by exposing the business interests that motivate leaders of American government and media.

scholarly journals Why Do Students Enroll in Political Science Courses?

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas B. Bunte
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
American Government ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Qualitative Evidence ◽  
The World ◽  
Current Events ◽  
The Way

ABSTRACTWhy do students enroll in political science courses? I conducted an experiment designed to test the appeal of three possible motivations: students might hope to develop valuable skills, look for a better grasp of current events, or expect a deeper understanding of how the world works and their place within it. The experiment involved visiting several sections of Introduction to American Government courses. In each section, I advertised a political science course offered in the following semester. However, I varied the way in which the course was described and subsequently tracked whether students enrolled in it. I find that highlighting opportunities to develop skills does not have a significant effect on enrollment. In contrast, emphasizing “how the world works” is most effective at increasing enrollment. Qualitative evidence suggests that students are attracted to this type of course because it offers the opportunity for personal development and growth.

Engaging the Unengaged: Using Visual Images to Enhance Students' “Poli Sci 101” Experience

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (02) ◽  
pp. 385-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Ulbig
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Visual Images ◽  
American Government ◽  
Lecture Material ◽  
Science Instructors ◽  
General Education Courses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Education Courses

As the nation witnesses a distinct decline in civic engagement among young adults, political science instructors across the nation face the formidable task of engaging students in lower-level, general education courses outside students' primary domain of interest. The research presented here seeks to understand if visually enhanced lecture material can effectively engage such students better than more traditional methods of classroom delivery. The project utilizes an experimental design involving two different sections of the same introductory American government course. By exposing the sections to different visual presentations, and controlling for a variety of potentially confounding factors, the impact that simple visual images have on student engagement both inside and outside the classroom are isolated. Findings suggest that the use of simple visual images can enhance students' impressions of the discipline of political science and boost their interest in and knowledge of politics and public affairs more generally.

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