Post Author: Stephanie Strong In order to understand the Political Science department at James Madison University during the 1970s, one must first understand the political climate of the nation and world as a whole during the decade. From the Watergate Continue reading ’70s Political Science: An Introduction
Post Author: Stephanie Strong Before the 1970’s, James Madison University was a small teaching college operating under the name Madison College. There was no specialized Political Science department, as all of the social sciences operated under the Department of Social Continue reading Just A Little History
Post Author: Stephanie Strong Almost every academic discipline at James Madison University has not had a permanent home since its creation. Immense growth of the campus and the number of students at James Madison University caused frequent shifts in the usage of the various Continue reading Harrison Hall: Home
Post Author: Stephanie Strong Page 78 from the 1970 edition of the Bluestone not only provides insight into who the instructors of political science actually were in 1970, but also provides information about how the department operated. Perhaps most fascinating, Continue reading The Faculty
Post Author: Stephanie Strong Similar to modern times, political science students during the 1970’s were very active members in campus organizations. Paul Cline’s memoirs in “Just a Little History” reveal that his students of political science were heavily involved in Continue reading Political Science and Student Life
Post Author: Stephanie Strong According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Communism is a “Political theory advocating community ownership of all property, the benefits of which are to be shared by all according to the needs of each”. With the outbreak of Continue reading Current Events in the Classroom
Post Author: Stephanie Strong One of the less known actors in both the Cold War and Vietnam War was China. The country’s close proximity to Vietnam put it in a very precarious place during the conflict. On one hand, China was in Continue reading Chinese Communism at JMU
Post Author: Stephanie Strong During the 1970s, the Graduate School at James Madison University offered a Masters of Education degree and a Master of Arts in Education degree. Students pursuing a Masters of Education could elect to minor in Political Continue reading The Graduate School
Post Author: Stephanie Strong The political science department at James Madison University has long prided itself on being competitive, current, and comprehensive. This tradition started in the late 1960’s with the separation of the Department of Social Sciences into three separate departments. The Continue reading Conclusion
