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Political Science

Supreme Court Decisions

How to Discuss Supreme Court Decisions on Hot-Button Topics

Author: Helen Knowles, Associate Professor, State University of New York at Oswego   Here’s a great open-ended question for stimulating student discussions, online or in the classroom. Should justices of the Supreme...
Political Science Documentaries

5 Election-Themed Documentaries for Your Political Science Course

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College This is a short list (very hard decisions were made!) of my favorite election documentaries. I also share how I tie these films into an...
Engaging Political Science Students

Tips to Encourage Participation from Political Science Students

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College   While I won’t claim to be the Pied Piper of Political Science, I’m fairly popular on my small community college campus. I’m also popular...
Discussing Current Events

Ideas for Discussing Current Events in Your Course

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College The current events discussion is a critical component of all my courses, from American Federal Government (POLS1113) to Introduction to Comparative Political Systems (POLS2803). I...
Battleground States Political Science

Battleground States and the 2020 Election: Discussion Points

Author: Larry N. Gerston, San Jose State University Anyone with the slightest inkling of American politics knows presidential election behavior in some states is as predictable as the sun rising in the...
Discussing Debates in Your Course

5 Tips for Discussing Presidential Debates in Your Course

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College   This election year (amazingly enough) has been more volatile and uncivil than the 2016 race. Many of my younger students are perplexed as to...
Constitution Day 2020

Classroom Activities to Commemorate Constitution Day 2020

Author: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University Constitution Day takes place this year on Thursday, September 17; it serves as the day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on...
19th Amendment Discussion Ideas

It’s a Historic Year for the 19th Amendment: Here’s How to Discuss It in Your Course

Author: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University Though it might seem like there’s not much to celebrate in 2020, it is a historic year. August 19, 2020, marks the centennial of the passage...
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