Journals

PS: Political Science and Politics is excited to announce a new publication opportunity for scholars in our profession, “From the Sections.” Our intention with creating this section is to provide a broader outlet for the […]

by Kyle Haynes This article outlines a classroom simulation for teaching the bargaining model of war. This model has become one of the most important theories of international conflict, but the technical notation often used to […]

by Dave Bridge Using the core principles of fantasy sports, I propose the notion of using fantasy drafts in political science classrooms. I begin by introducing the basic concept of fantasy leagues. Then I describe an […]

by Sarah Combellick-Bidney To involve students in the process of grounding abstract concepts in their own concrete life experiences, I began working with a type of reflective exercise that I call the “political life story,” […]

by Wayne Journell In 2001, Richard Niemi and Julia Smith published an article in PS: Political Science and Politics on enrollments in high school civics and government courses. They framed their study on the premise […]

by Jody C Baumgartner and Jonathan S. Morris  In this article we chronicle our experience team teaching large-lecture sections of “Introduction to American Government.” A dual-instructor approach has allowed us to handle 250 students, obviating […]

by Valerie Cooley and Andrew Pennock To conduct a policy analysis, students must master foundational concepts and apply them using critical and evaluative thinking. A film-based assignment allows students to practice the steps of policy analysis […]