Virtual Conference 1999
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Student Roundtable |
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| Michael Rossi Senior, The College of New Jersey |
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| What I will remember best about the political science
department was its encouraging the students to discuss key issues and debate various
topics. In my first year, I took Dr. Lowi's comparative politics and international
relations. The students were arranged in discussion groups, and topics relating to issues
in the middle east, the balkans and eastern asia were given to us to debate. I enjoyed the comments we were able to give to each other, as they added to my knowledge of the subject, rather than having the information presented to me in a cut-and-dry lecture orientation which many times leaves out questions and comments by the students. Rarely had there ever been a general consensus on a particular issue, as all students have varying opinions and feelings on matters, but all comments were respected and considered, and never was one told he/she was completely wrong. Since my focus is towards international politics class discussions focued on foreign affairs were always the most interesting for me. before the topic of the lecture began, Dr. Lowi and Dr. Sullivan usually began class with a discussion of current events in the places were were studying (Russia, the middle east, etc.) we were expected to read the New York Times and provide our own feedback. I found that to be very valuable for understanding the topics, and for getting a better picture of what it was we were studying. Student comments and feedbacks are always important: to the class, to the professor, and to each other. |
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