Department of Political Science and Geography at Francis Marion University

09/22/2025

Be sure to join us on September 24th for this talk!

09/22/2025

In case you missed our Constitution Day event, it was recorded for your convenience! Many thanks to all of those who participated last week.

We apologize for the audio issues in this video

09/10/2025

This Constitution Day, the Department of Political Science and Geography invites you to a fun and educational campus-wide event:

Supreme Court Term Limits: A Campus Constitutional Convention
Date: September 17th, 2025 (Constitution Day!)
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Lowrimore Auditorium
Open to all members of the community

In this live simulation, faculty and audience members will step into the role of constitutional delegates, debating whether Supreme Court Justices should be limited to a single 18-year term. The audience plays a vital part—your vote will help decide the outcome!

Come be part of this unique chance to explore constitutional questions that shape our democracy. We look forward to seeing you there!

08/18/2025

Welcome back, Political Science and Geography students! Here’s to engaging classes and new ideas.

11/13/2023

November 13th-17th is National Geography Awareness Week! Be sure to check out the excellent display at the Rogers Library.

And, join us on November 17th at 2:45pm in LNB Auditorium for a screening of the film "Sustainable" (2017) along with Q&A with FMU professors.

10/24/2023

FMU political science professor, Dr. Richard Almeida, was recently interviewed by South Carolina Public Radio about local elections in South Carolina.

While Greenville gears up for the first contested mayor's race in a lot of Novembers, politicos right, left, and neutral weigh in on why you really need to care about what happens downtown.

09/18/2023

Sunday, September 17th (Constitution Day) celebrates the signing of the US Constitution in 1787. Check out the remarkable book display at the Rogers Library highlighting texts about the Constitution.

09/07/2023

New research alert! Political science professor, Dr. Kyle Morgan, has a new article published in the journal "Victims and Offenders." Congrats, Dr. Morgan on publishing this important research!

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15564886.2023.2249877?fbclid=IwAR3-T1lCqZyWlcXjQT8NwPQgwbAaghdT616y1XvqqT9ZM3CAOLMqKhBBqe4_aem_ATXmFSJIq7tm3qSgGDuW1jx-zQP4yDt0lyyVVKyBvney1kUAnLBPzBImzhkomux0G_s&src=&journalCode=uvao20&mibextid=9R9pXO

This is an exploratory study of “non-traditional” criminal punishments, particularly focusing on the attitudes toward these sentences among prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges. Through inter...

09/07/2023

Please consider applying to this unique opportunity!

Attention future diplomats, lawyers, advocates, legislators, and world travelers! 📢

Applications to be a part of the Francis Marion University Model UN team are now open for spring 2024!

All majors are welcome, and you do not have to be in Honors but can receive Honors credit if you are. McNair Institute FMU is proud to work with departments, like Department of Political Science and Geography at Francis Marion University to have helped students get to the National Model United Nations - NMUN in NYC since 2008!

Submit your application by October 15 to be a part of this experience: https://www.fmarion.edu/mcnairinstitute/model-un/

09/01/2023

The Department of Political Science will be hosting two upcoming events over the next two months. We look forward to seeing you there!

-Constitution Day "Pub-Style" Trivia: For our annual observance of Constitution Day, the Department will be hosting a "pub-style" trivia tournament on campus for students, faculty, and the public. There will be prizes and refreshments available. September 19th from 400pm to 530pm in FH222a.

-USC Law School Information Session: Admissions counselors from University of South Carolina law school will be on campus to host an information session about strategies for applying to law schools, legal careers, and USC's law program. This is open to students of all majors. October 17th from 230pm-345pm in LNB room 214.

08/17/2023

Classes begin next week, Patriots! What are you most looking forward to this coming semester?

07/24/2023

Many congrats to Dr. White!

Be sure to congratulate FMU Professor of Political Science, Dr. David White, for being awarded the 2023 Harry M. Lightsey Fellowship by the Baruch Foundation at Hobcaw Barony!

Dr. White will use his Fellowship to begin to reconstruct visits to Hobcaw Barony by important political figures, like Winston Churchill and FDR. HIs work will be conducted under our Belle Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies (BISCS). We can't wait to see what he discovers!

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