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Political Science at NJCU The Department of Political Science offers several degree tracks including a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (general), a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-Secondary Education (Social Studies) Teacher Certification, a minor in Political Science, a minor in Pre-Law and a minor in International Studies. Recent graduates from our program have gone on to continue their education in graduate and law school, while others have found employment in the public and private sectors. Mission Statement The mission of the Political Science Department is to provide rigorous instruction in the traditional sub-fields of political science, and to lead the broader NJCU community in promoting active civic engagement. To fulfill that mission, the Department's curriculum, instruction, and activities prepare students for successful graduate study and careers in political science, law, education, government service and several other related fields. The Department stresses active learning, cultural diversity, and personal responsibility. Announcements With the end of the semester approaching, why not take a break from the pressures of final exams and join the Department faculty and majors for a series of roundtable discussions on the 2008 election. Here's the program. All talks are in K-114. Wednesday, 3 December, 10-11 am: Image and Media in the Election. Presentations from majors Danielle Friere and Mike Wisniewski on "Body Language and the Appearance in Presidential Elections" and from majors John Roth, Saulo Diaz, and Krunal Thankore, on "Media and the 2008 Election." Monday, 8 December, 10-12 am: Internet, Advertising and the Veeps. Presentations from Mark Logan (Philosophy major), Christin Putnam, and Eduardo Padron on "The Internet's Impact on Political Campaigns," Kevin Hanuman on "The Role of the Internet and Lobbying in Campaign 2008," Francesca Bugliaro on "Advertising and the 2008 Presidential Election," Keila Luciano (History) on "The Impact of Vice-Presidential Nominees in the 2008 Presidential Election," Erica Molina (editor-in-chief of the Gothic Times) and Priscilla Perez on "Media Coverage of the US Presidential Election in the US Territories," and Pierre Alexander "Media Coverage of Environmental Issues and their Political Impact." Wednesday, 10 December, 9-11 am: Baracking the Vote and the Electoral College. Presentations from Marlen Gonzales (Gothic Times columnist) and Mohamed Elmaksoud (Gothic Times) on "The Youth Vote and the Internet in the 2008 Election," Brandon Givens on "The Impact of the Obama Campaign on 18-24 Year Old Voter Turnout," Abraham Live on "Voter Mobilization and the Media," Charlene St. Victor on "Changes in Candidate Issue Positioning Between Primary and General Elections," and Pat Jarkowsky and Juan Bustos, "Presidential Elections: Electoral College or Popular Vote?"   On Wednesday, 29 October, the Department conducted a workshop and discussion on the presidential and congressional elections in Room 129 of the Gilligan Student Union Building from 10 to noon. Spring registration is still ongoing. Sign up for advisement with Dr. Lieb. As always, it is an excellent idea to do this early so that you won't be blocked out from any classes. Please make sure that you have the following materials: Your Academic Planning Sheet listing ALL General Studies classes taken and what is missing. (You can find a copy of the Planning Sheet in the Master Course List). A list of the courses that you want to take with reference numbers etc. A list of any questions concerning your schedule. If you hope to graduate in May, 2009, a list of all courses taken so far in your major and/or minor. All pre-law minors should see Professor Axel prior to our meeting. Professors Axel, Moskowitz, and Moran will also be advising if my hours are not convenient for you. You must contact them directly to schedule an appointment. On Monday, 6 October, our colleagues in the Art Department, as part of their year-long "Art and Politics" project featuried a presentation by Illustrator Peter Kuper will speak at New Jersey City University on Monday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building Auditorium, 100 Culver Avenue in Jersey City. Admission is free. Mr. Kuper is the co-founder of World War 3 Illustrated, a political graphics magazine established in 1979 and for which he continues to serve on the editorial board. He serves as an art director of INX, a political illustration group syndicated through the Web, and has taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York since 1986. He has also taught at Parsons School of Design. Mr. Kuper has created covers for Time and Newsweek and his illustrations and comics have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Mother Jones, The Nation, Harpers, Virginia Quarterly Review, and MAD, for which he has been writing and drawing “SPY vs. SPY” since 1997. For further information call Herb Rosenberg, chair of the NJCU Department of Art, at (201) 200-3214.   The Great Debate was held on Thursday, 2 October in the GSUB Multipurpose Room B. The debate featured NJCU students portraying presidential candidates Barack Obama (Democratic), John McCain (Republican), Bob Barr (Libertarian), and Catherine McKinney (Green) and featured three of our majors: Alex Neilson, Ernst Grand-Pierre, and Pat Jarkowsky in lead roles. Constitution Day was Wednesday, September 17. We presented two two-hour slates of one hour programs in Multipurpose Room C in the newly renovated GSUB! The morning session ran from 9 - 11 and the afternoon from 1 to 3 pm. Festivities included: Morning Session 9 to 9:50: "Your Daily Constitutional" (Prof. Fran Moran; an intro to the Constitution) plus educational games and excitement! 10 to 10:50: "Voting and the Constitution" (Prof. Joe Moskowitz) Plus educational games and excitement for all! Afternoon Session 1 to 1:50: "Know Your Rights" (Prof. Fran Moran; a tour of the Bill of Rights) plus educational games and excitement. 2 to 2:50: "Voting and the Constitution" (Prof. Joe Moskowitz) and games! The Department has created a new listserv for majors, minors, and friends of the department. To subscribe to this list, send an email to: listserv@njcu.edu with "Subscribe" as the subject and in the text of the message write: SUBSCRIBE POLISCI (YOUR NAME, no parentheses) For example: SUBSCRIBE POLISCI Jane Doe Activities and Events from AY 2007-2008 are available here. Staff The Department currently consists of three fulltime faculty members and one part time faculty member: Diana Lieb, Ph.D.(chair) email: dlieb@njcu.edu phone: 201-200-3231 Office: K-640 Brief biography Joseph H. Moskowitz, Ph.D. email: jmoskowitz@njcu.edu phone: 201-200-3239 Office: K634 Brief biography Francis Moran, Ph.D. email: fmoran@njcu.edu phone: 201-200-3259 Office: K636 Brief biography homepage Donna Axel, Esq. email: daxel@njcu.edu phone: 201-200-3574 Office: K608 homepage back to top The Department also draws on the expertise and experience of distinguished adjunct faculty: Thurman Hart Giovanni De Pierro, Esq. Copyright ©2008. New Jersey City University Visitors should read the NJCU Disclaimer Web Developer: F. Moran, Political Science Department This site has been optimized for 4.0+ browsers Site last updated: 6 February 2008 top of page