Welcome to the Department of Political Science at the University of Oregon. The department offers a broad range of courses in political theory, United States politics, international relations, comparative politics, and methods of social science research. To add depth and context to academic offerings, the department sponsors an annual series of distinguished speakers—experts in fields such as foreign policy, political theory, and international relations. This level of contact with political leaders makes the UO political science department a unique place to learn and prepare for a variety of careers.
Events and Announcements
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February 8, 2012 - Political Science Speaker Series
"How Historical Analysis can Inform Contemporary Policy"
presented by Amanda Kempa, Historian in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense
Noon
PLC 905
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February 9, 2012 - Political Science Speaker Series
"From Enlightened Administration to Adversarial Legalism: The Creation and Development of the Civil Rights State."
Shep Melnick, Department of Political Science, Boston College
4 p.m.
Knight Library Browsing Room
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February 24, 2012 - Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
"Prospects for Restoring Worker Power" featuring
Janice Fine, School of Labor and Management Relations, Rutgers University
12:30 p.m.
110 Knight Law Center
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March 1, 2012 - Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
“The Politics of Inequality”
Distinguished Speakers Jacob Hacker (Yale) and Paul Pierson (UC Berkeley) will visit the UO to discuss their recent book Winner Take All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer—And Turned Its Back on the Middle Class.
4 p.m
Knight Library Browsing Room
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March 2, 2012 - Political Science Speaker Series
"Perpetuating Authoritarianism in the PRC" featuring
Teresa Wright, Department of Political Science, California State University, Long Beach
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
McKenzie 240c
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