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Political Science

Political Science is the study of politics. Politics has been defined in a variety of ways, including "the art of the possible," "who gets what, when, and how," and "the competition among individuals and groups over the allocation of values or rewards."

Why Take Political Science?
After you finish your A.A., you may wish to go on in your education and major in political science. With a B.A. in political science, a student can teach at the secondary level, pursue a graduate degree, or can work in a variety of fields including as a campaign assistant, lobbyist, and politician.

The popularity of political science among Oakton students is due to its usefulness as preparation for political science majors, and reflects the intrinsic interest of the discipline. We regularly offer a wide variety of transferable introductory and advanced courses.

The Political Science Department invites you to visit with the chair of the Historical and Policy Studies program, Dr. Erick Mann, who would be happy to discuss the program. The Department offers a wide range of political science courses.

Faculty

Terry F. Hogan
Area of Teaching: Political Science
Degrees: M.P.A., Roosevelt University
Area of Specialization:
1. Public policy
2. Race relation in politics
3. Non-profit
Oakton e-mail address: thogan@oakton.edu

George Lungu
Area of teaching: Political Science
Degrees: M.A., International Relations, University of Chicago
Area of teaching specialization:
1. International Relations
2. Middle East and Central Asia
3. Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy
Oakton email address: lungu@oakton.edu

Cheryl Wollin
Area of Teaching: Political Science
Degrees: M.A.T. in American Studies, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
Area of Teaching Specialization:
1. Bill of Rights
2. Civic Engagement
3. Current International Relations
Oakton email address: cwollin@oakton.edu

Internet Resources
American Political Science Association: www.apsanet.org/

Western Political Science Association: www.csus.edu/ORG/WPSA/

United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations: www.bls.gov/oes/2003/may/oes_19Li.htm

Jobs in Political Science: www.sonoma.edu/sas/crc/majors/polsci.shtml

Citing Sources within a Paper: www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/within.htm

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www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/within.htm#Turabian
www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocChicago.html
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