The Political Science Department at NEIU is happy to introduce its first Community College Transfer Student Stipend Program for BA seeking students.

$1,000 will be awarded to any community college transfer student who successfully completes the following three steps:

1. Be admitted to NEIU as a degree-seeking student.
2. Declare Political Science as a major.
3. Pass 9 credit hours of three 300-level political science courses with a 2.5 GPA. 
   1. Students may complete all 9 units in one semester or longer, and all courses must count toward a BA degree in political science at NEIU.

To Qualify

Applicants must have completed an Associate's degree or have completed 60+ college credits before their first semester at NEIU. Students who have transferred prior to Summer 2024 do not qualify for this stipend but other scholarships are available.

Note that this program does not disqualify students from applying to other forms of financial aid including scholarships and grants. Upon completion of step 3, a check for $1,000 will be mailed to the student.    

Interested Students Must Apply Now

There is a limit of 5 stipends per semester and they are only available to new (never attended NEIU) community college transfer students on a first come first serve basis beginning in the Summer 2024 sessions.

Application Deadlines

To reserve a place in the program interested students must apply no later than:

May 1, 2024 for Summer 2024. 
July 1, 2024 for Fall 2024.

Declare a major in political science

For more information, please contact the department chair Dr. Mateo Farzaneh at m-farzaneh@neiu.edu or (773) 442-5821.

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Ph.D. The University of Miami

“Ideas y normas como determinantes de la política exterior: el caso de Guerra Aérea durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial,” in La Segunda Guerra Mundial: A 70 años, eds. Modesto Seara Vázquez and Alberto Lozano Vázquez (Universidad del Mar, 2015).

“The Russian Federation, the United States, and International Order as a Social Construct,” in Stosunki Międzynarodowe – International Relations, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 214-249, September 2016.

“Russia and the United States: On Irritants, Friction, and International Order, or What Can we Learn from Hedley Bull,” in International Politics, Volume 53, No. 6, pp 727–751.

“The Russian Federation and the West: The Problem of International Order,” in The Russian Challenge to the European Security Environment, ed. Roger Kanet (Palgrave, 2017).

Aleksandar Jankovski teaches in the areas of international security, international political economy, international relations theory, comparative politics, and formal models. Dr. Jankovski’s research, situated within the English School tradition of International Relations Theory, interrogates the concepts of international order, international society, and international community. His research has been published in the journals International Politics and Stosunki Międzynarodowe – International Relations. Additionally, his research has been published as chapters in edited volume.

Jewish Studies, Minor

Political Science, B.A.

Political Science, M.A.

Political Science, Minor

Public Administration, Minor

Welcome to the Political Science Department

Political science is central to an understanding of all basic social issues; therefore, an understanding of political life is indispensable for any well-educated person. The department currently offers an undergraduate major, a minor in Political Science, a minor in Public Administration, and a graduate program leading to the Master of Arts degree. 

Areas of political science in which courses are offered include American Politics and Public Affairs; International Relations and Comparative Politics; and Political Theory. Within each area, major themes are explored (e.g., public policy and administration, political values and change, elite-mass relationships, and political parties and groups.)

Students interested in majoring or minoring in political science are urged to register at the departmental office early, to meet with their advisors regularly, to check the current Schedule of Classes each term, and to become well acquainted with the requirements for political science majors or minors. Information is available in the department office.

Other students may also be interested in political science courses. The courses, PSCI-210 Introduction to Political Science and PSCI-216 American National Government, can satisfy the Improving Human Relations requirement. These two courses can also be used to fulfill part of the General Education requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences. PSCI-216 also fulfills the teachers’ certification requirement in American government.

The Jewish Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program immersed in Jewish culture, history, politics and philosophy. The curriculum covers a range of human interactions and historic events that impact the past, present and future of the Jewish people. The program connects students to various organizations that support Jewish studies, and introduces students to ideas and experiences to strengthen their academic skill set.

The Jewish Studies minor complements a variety of bachelor’s degrees, such as Political Science, History, Linguistics and English.

Take a closer look at the minor in Jewish Studies and the courses offered toward the program.

If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact Political Science at (773) 442-5660.

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We offer an education with value.

Ph.D., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2000

M.A., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1993

B.A., Political Science, University of Florida 1982

“‘the end was in the beginning’: Melville, Ellison and the Democratic Death of Progress in Typee,” Jason Frank, ed. The Political Companion to Herman Melville, University of Kentucky Press, January 2014

“Interpretation, Political Theory, and the Hegemony of Normative Theorizing,” Becoming Plural: The Political Thought of William E. Connolly, Alan Finlayson, ed., Routledge, October 2009

“Facts, Values and ‘Real’ Numbers: Making Sense In and Of Political Science,” with Stephen G. Engelmann and Elizabeth Rose Wingrove, The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences: Positivism and Its Epistemological Others, George Steinmetz, ed., Duke University Press, 2005

“Neoliberalism and the Jurisprudence of Privacy: An Experiment in Feminist Theorizing,” Feminist Theory, 9(2), August 2008

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What is Political Science

Introduction

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The Public Administration minor will be of interest to students who would like to broaden the career opportunities available to them, students interested in public affairs and administration and students in nontraditional programs. 

Take a closer look at the minor in Public Administration and the courses offered toward the program.

If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact Political Science.

91Porn is home to students from all corners of the world and is one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the nation. Our small class sizes, flexible schedules and dedicated faculty can help you succeed in your studies.

We offer an education with value.

A minor in Political Science may be structured to complement a student’s major in another department or to develop an area of interest. 

Take a closer look at the minor in Political Science and the courses offered toward the program.

If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact Political Science.

91Porn is home to students from all corners of the world and is one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the nation. Our small class sizes, flexible schedules and dedicated faculty can help you succeed in your studies.

We offer an education with value.

Political Science is central to an understanding of all basic social issues; therefore, an understanding of political life is indispensable for any well-educated person. The department currently offers an undergraduate major, a minor in political science, a minor in public administration, and a graduate program leading to the master's degree. 

Areas of political science in which courses are offered include:

• American Politics and Public Affairs
• International Relations and Comparative Politics
• Political Theory

Within each area, major themes are explored (e.g., public policy and administration, political values and change, elite-mass relationships, and political parties and groups).

Credit hours required: 36

ADMISSION INFORMATION

The program admits students for the fall and spring semesters.

The M.A. in Political Science opens up career options in areas such as:

• teaching/instructing (community college levels)
• federal and other government agencies
• public administration
• non-profit organizations
• doctoral studies and research
• community development
• international organizations and foreign services

For more detailed career information, visit the U.S. Department of Labor .

Take a closer look at the Master of Arts in Political Science and the courses offered toward the degree.

If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact Political Science at (773) 442-5660.

91Porn is home to students from all corners of the world and is one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the nation. Our small class sizes, flexible schedules and dedicated faculty can help you succeed in your studies.

We offer an education with value.

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