THIS MONTH'S HEADLINES:
- FALL 2021 COURSES AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- WEBINAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE 51ST STATE?
- STUDENT DEBATE: "ASSAULT WEAPONS," CANCEL/CONSEQUENCE CULTURE, WASHINGTON, D.C., STATEHOOD
- MODEL UN STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL MODEL NATO CONFERENCE
- GRE PRACTICE EXAM
- STUDENT GROUP NEWS
- FACULTY IN THE NEWS
- FACEBOOK PAGE
1. FALL 2021 COURSES AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Here is a list of Political Science, Sociology, and Criminal Justice courses that we intend to offer at Penn State Behrend in Fall 2021.
- PLSC 001 - American Politics (GS, US)
- PLSC 003 - Comparing Politics around the Globe (GS, IL)
- PLSC 007N - Contemporary Political Ideologies (GS/GH)
- PLSC 014 - International Relations (GS, IL)
- PLSC 017N - Introduction to Political Theory (GS/GH)
- PLSC 111 - Debating the Purpose of Government (GH)
- PLSC 132 - Politics of International Intolerance (GS, IL, Other Cultures)
- PLSC 200N - Government and Politics of Europe (GS/GH, IL)
- PLSC 442 - American Foreign Policy
- PLSC 471 - American Constitutional Law
- PLSC 482 - American State and Urban Politics
- SOC 001 - Introductory Sociology (GS)
- SOC 012/CRIMJ 012 - Criminology (GS)
- SOC 013/CRIMJ 013 - Juvenile Delinquency (GS)
- CRIMJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (GS)
All PLSC courses can be used toward the Political Science (POLSC) major and toward the Politics and Government (POGO) minor. All Sociology courses can be used toward the Sociology minor. Fall 2021 courses in political science and sociology can also be used to meet the following specific degree requirements.
GS:
- PLSC 001 - American Politics: Principles, Processes, and Powers
- PLSC 003 - Comparing Politics around the Globe
- PLSC 007N - Contemporary Political Ideologies
- PLSC 014 - International Relations
- PLSC 017N - Introduction to Political Theory
- PLSC 132 - Politics of International Intolerance
- PLSC 200N - Government and Politics of Europe
- SOC 001 - Introductory Sociology
- SOC 012/CRIMJ 012 - Criminology
- SOC 013/CRIMJ 013 - Juvenile Delinquency
- CRIMJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
GH:
- PLSC 007N - Contemporary Political Ideologies
- PLSC 017N - Introduction to Political Theory
- PLSC 111 - Debating the Purpose of Government
- PLSC 200N - Government and Politics of Europe
Inter-Domain:
- PLSC 007N - Contemporary Political Ideologies
- PLSC 017N - Introduction to Political Theory
- PLSC 200N - Government and Politics of Europe
US:
- PLSC 001 - American Politics: Principles, Processes, and Powers
IL:
- PLSC 003 - Comparing Politics around the Globe
- PLSC 014 - International Relations
- PLSC 132 - Politics of International Intolerance
- PLSC 200N - Government and Politics of Europe
Other Cultures:
- PLSC 132 - Politics of International Intolerance
Crime and Law option in POLSC major:
- PLSC 471 - American Constitutional Law
- PLSC 482 - American State and Urban Politics
- SOC 012/CRIMJ 012 - Criminology
- SOC 013/CRIMJ 013 - Juvenile Delinquency
- CRIMJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
International Relations option in POLSC major:
- PLSC 132 - Politics of International Intolerance
- PLSC 200N - Government and Politics of Europe
- PLSC 442 - American Foreign Policy
Public Policy option in POLSC major:
- PLSC 111 - Debating the Purpose of Government
- PLSC 482 - American State and Urban Politics
Crime, Law, and Psychology minor:
- PLSC 471 - American Constitutional Law
- PLSC 482 - American State and Urban Politics
- SOC 012/CRIMJ 012 - Criminology
- SOC 013/CRIMJ 013 - Juvenile Delinquency
- CRIMJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
2. WEBINAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE 51ST STATE?
On Monday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Robert Speel, Associate Professor of Political Science, will present a webinar titled "Washington, D.C.; The 51st State?" via Zoom. The event is sponsored by the Penn State Behrend Public Policy Center. The presentation will last approximately 20 minutes, with another 20-25 minutes for questions. If you have questions about the event or connection problems, contact Dr. Lena Surzhko-Harned at [email protected].
3. STUDENT DEBATE: "ASSAULT WEAPONS," CANCEL/CONSEQUENCE CULTURE, WASHINGTON, D.C., STATEHOOD
On Wednesday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m., the Behrend Political Society will moderate a debate between College Republicans and College Democrats on three topics. The two groups will debate the possibility of statehood for Washington, D.C., whether "assault weapons" need to be more regulated (and what "assault weapons" are), and the controversies over "cancel culture" or "consequence culture." Everyone is invited to view the debate on Zoom.
4. MODEL UN STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL MODEL NATO CONFERENCE
Four Penn State Behrend Model United Nations students were recognized for their achievements at the International Model NATO 2021 organized by Howard University in Washington, D.C., during the weekend of February 12-14. The Penn State Behrend students led the delegations from Poland and Iceland.
- Marissa Litzenberg - Leadership in Committee Award (North Atlantic Council) and Outstanding Delegate Award
- Jeremiah Hessel - Outstanding Delegate Award
- Bailey Rollage - Outstanding Delegate Award
- Dylan Free - Distinguished Delegate Award
5. GRE PRACTICE EXAM
The ACPC is organizing a free Practice GRE virtual exam on March 6. The registration deadline is February 28. You can register through the ACPC events website.
6. STUDENT GROUP NEWS
- Model United Nations students will host a High School Model United Nations conference this semester and an online "Ask a Republican" session to follow up last semester's "Ask a Democrat" session. The group meets Mondays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. To get involved, contact President Marissa Litzenberg at [email protected].
- College Democrats meets Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. On February 17, the group hosted visits from Pennsylvania State Representative Ryan Bizzarro, Judge Maria McLaughlin, candidate for Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and Judge David Spurgeon, candidate for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. To get involved, contact President Grant Filbeck at [email protected].
- College Republicans meets Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom. The group plans to invite political candidates to their online meetings this semester. To get involved, contact President Hunter Kellar at [email protected].
- The Behrend Political Society will be working with the local chapter of the League of Women Voters this semester to organize online events about voter registration and voter education. The group will also help to moderate debates between College Republicans and College Democrats. To get involved, contact President Cole Troutner at [email protected].
7. FACULTY IN THE NEWS
- Dr. Kilic Kanat, Associate Professor of Political Science, continues to write columns for Daily Sabah, an English-language news source from Turkey, including one this month titled "Biden's Bumpy Road in US Foreign Policy."
- Dr. Robert Speel, Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed this month for comments about Trump's second impeachment trial in the Sunbury Daily Item and for the TT Swedish news agency published in newspapers across Sweden.
8. FACEBOOK PAGE
All students and alumni are invited to like the Penn State Behrend political science Facebook page and get updated news and find out about events.