BW African Union team members meet with the Tunisian Ambassador during the 2010 Model AU conference in Washington, D.C.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich interacts with BW students on campus. A popular stop during elections, Baldwin Wallace has hosted several candidates, including President Obama.
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Student Travels and Activities
Throughout the semester, Political Science and International Studies majors participate in a variety of internships and study abroad programs from Vienna (Austria) and Bogota (Colombia) to Rome (Italy) and La Guaria (Venezuela). The following are articles written by these students.
Students & Outcomes
In addition to the hundreds of students throughout the BW campus who take Political Science courses to fulfill core requirements and personal interests, our department works closely with over 175 students majoring in Political Science, International Studies, and Criminal Justice Studies.
Our faculty serve as advisors for these students in addition to teaching a variety of courses that fulfill the requirements of the three majors.
Out-of-the classroom involvement enhances learning
Our students engage in a wide variety of activities in and out of the classroom. Recent examples include the Mock Trial Team, College Democrats and College Republicans.
Our department also has a vigorous Model U.N. program, with award-winning teams competing in the Harvard National Model U.N. conference each year, a regional Model U.N. conference in Cleveland (LEMIUN), and a Model Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) programs held at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Outstanding faculty bridge coursework to real-world dynamics
The political science faculty emphasize the importance of open debate, rigorous studies, and teaching students the latest information, theory, and analytical techniques in political science.
Faculty use a variety of teaching techniques to stimulate thought and discussion, such as simulation activities, debates, student presentations, Socratic dialogue, group projects and field research.
The faculty are committed to encouraging students to become engaged in course material, with the hope of increasing interest and participation in civic activity in communities, the nation, and the world.