Politics

The Politics Department is one of Oberlin's largest departments, after English and Biology, and comparable in size to History.

Contents

[edit] The Major

(Taken in part from the Oberlin College Politics Department Website)

In order to complete a Politics major, a student must complete:

  • 30 hours in the Politics department, of which 20 must be above the introductory level
  • Intermediate level courses (200 level) in at least three of the Department’s four subfields--American politics, comparative politics, international politics and political theory
  • a Politics research seminar (300-level) course
  • At least fifteen credits must be taken from the Oberlin Politics Department
  • Courses graded “D” will not count toward the major.

[edit] The Minor

A minor in Politics consists of 15 hours in Politics, with at least two courses at the intermediate level or above. Courses must be in at least two fields. At least eight credits must be taken from the Oberlin Politics Department. Courses graded “D” will not count toward the minor.

[edit] Current Faculty

[edit] Current Courses Offerred

See Politics Courses

[edit] Faculty on Leave

  • Marc Blecher - Professor (Comparative politics) -- on leave 2008-2009
  • Paul Dawson - Professor (American politics) -- on leave Fall 2008
  • Steve Crowley - Associate Professor (Comparative politics) -- on leave Fall 2008
  • Sonia Kruks - Robert Danforth Professor (Political theory) -- on leave 2008-2009
  • Eve Sandberg - Associate Professor (Comparative politics) -- on leave Fall 2008
  • Harry Hirsch - Professor (American politics) -- on leave Fall 2008
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