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Welcome to the Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University. Our department is home to more than 35 regular and seven active emeritus faculty members who represent a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of politics, while sharing a strong interest in explaining empirical regularities in contemporary political life. A global ranking of political science departments, based on publications, published in January 2004 by Simon Hix of the London School of Economics put the OSU political science department as 4th in the world. Also, US News and World Report's latest rankings for Graduate Programs in Political Science ranked OSU's Political Science Department 17th overall, with the American Politics Section 8th, International Politics 15th, and Political Methodology 11th. What is more, with nearly 100 graduate students and 1200 undergraduate majors and 200+ honors students, we are one of the largest, and fastest growing, departments at Ohio State. The department also offers extensive opportunities for training in research methods and statistics, one of the nation's leading programs in political psychology, a strong program in political economy, a developing presence in formal theory and political theory, and a new program in race, ethnicity, and gender. To learn more about us, please explore the links above.

Political Science Faculty Honors and Awards

Faculty In the News

 

Upcoming Events

 

May 27, 2009, Professor David Lewis, Vanderbilt University, Carter Phillips Colloquium, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, Derby 2130 (Spencer Room), click for paper

June 5, 2009, Professor S.M. Amadae, The Ohio State University, Research in International Politics presentation, 12:00-1:30 PM, Derby 2130 (Spencer Room)

As events are posted to the Political Science and the Mershon Center calendars they will be highlighted here. Please check frequently for upcoming presentations.


In the News
 

Ohio State political science professors recognized for scholarly excellence

Alexander Wendt Randall Schweller

The Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations survey of international relations faculty in 10 countries selected Alexander Wendt, professor of political science and the Ralph D. Mershon professor of international security as one of the top five scholars whose work has had the greatest influence on the field of international relations in the past 20 years. The survey also cited Wendt and Political Science Professor Randall Schweller as scholars who have produced the most interesting scholarship in the area of international relations in the past five years. Read more >

New Public Policy Minor Program

2009 Capstone Course Presentations

Autumn 2009 Courses

Special Courses - Summer '09
 
Political Science 145
The Politics of Global Problems
T R 12:30-2:18 RA 336
Mr. Allan
This introduction to international politics aims to teach students how to understand and critically analyze world events. more ...

Political Science 145
The Politics of Global Problems
M W 3:30-5:18 DB80
Mr. Traven
This course will provide students with a broad introduction to the study of international relations. more ...

Political Science 201 Introduction to Political Behavior
M W 8:30-10:18 Cm 209
Ms. Bryner
Political Science 201 gets at topical issues by introducing students to the study of public opinion and political participation in the United States.  more ...

Special Courses - Autumn '09

Political Science 555
Russian Foreign Policy
T R       3:30-5:18           DB 0062
Course number 28129
Dr. Hopf
 The main themes we will explore in order to make sense of Russia’s new international relationships involve many issues, but we will be particularly mindful of national identity, diaspora, political economy, religion, great power politics, culture, and the interrelationships of all these factors. more ...

Political Science 509      
The Mass Media and American Politics
T R 9:30-11:18  DB 24       
Course number 28223
Dr. White

This course will focus on the role of mass media in shaping the political process.  It will examine the interaction between the media, politicians, and the public during political campaigns.  Topics will include: how news is made, campaign strategies, political advertising, relations between Congress, the President, and the media, and the role of mass media in political campaigns.  more ...
 

Department of Political Science 2140 Derby Hall,154 N Oval Mall,Columbus, Ohio 43210-1373 
Phone: (614) 292-2880  FAX: (614) 292-1146
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