HIGHEST SINCE 1971 SA YS DEPAR TMENT CHAIRMAN The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, March 11; 1980-Page 3 ipmmm mim mmmmm Political Science enrollment up By LORENZO BENET More students are taking University litical science courses today than at time since 1971, when campus political turbulence was just beginning to die down. ""The reasons for the sudden increase are hard to decipher," said Samuel Barnes, chairman of the department. He said the enrollment increase could be attributed "to the fact that political science is a good preparation for law, business, public policy, and other graduate and Ph.D. programs." V ROF. ALLAN WHITING said some the increase might be because this year is an election year. ,Barnes also cited a 1979 Chronicle of Higher Education survey that listed the University Political Science Department as the fourth best in the country. "We like to think the quality of the program has something to do with the increase," he added. In 1979-..80, 5549 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in political science courses. In 1970-71, 6552 students were enrolled in the department. "THE DEPARTMENT'S enrollment has fluctuated over the past several years," explained Barnes. "But we've experienced a 9.5 per cent increase since last year." Barnes said the undergraduate Fall enrollment rose 11 per cent since the same time in 1978, while Winter enrollment increased 4 per cent since the same time last year. Barnes said the enrollment increase has caused overcrowding in certain areas, such as classes on China, constitutional law, and American politics. But Barnes said enrollment is generally lower in classes dealing with foreign politics. WHITING, WHO teaches Political Science 361 (World Political Issues), said his course had waiting list of 60 students, even though the class accommodates up to 400 students.-' "One of our China courses. (Political Science 428) is jammed," he said. "We figured on an enrollment of 75 for that course and 90 signed up. Unfortunately we can't get the room changed because there are no rooms available that can hold that number of students." "Sometimes it is difficult to estimate how many students will sign up for a class," said Barnes. "We try to guess what the final enrollment will be based on past experience." HE SAID that if a section expects 30 students to enroll, the department will attempt to, secure a room to accommodate 40 students, to allow for some flexibility. Barnes noted that once a room is assigned it is very difficult to change it, especially during peak hours when the larger rooms are occupied. "Then department encourages its professors not tosadmit morestudents than there are seats because of the problem with reassigning rooms," he said. If the trend in enrollment continues at the current pace, Barnes said the department will seek more funds from LSA: Meanwhile, he said the department will adjust by gradually shifting resources from the graduate to the undergraduate program and by hiring new professors in areas of increased interest. "WE ARE IN the process of hiring two professors who specialize in American politics," Barnes said. "We will also find money in the budget to. hire more TAs for lower level courses." Barnes stressed that last fall the department offered 49 courses, five fewer than the previous year. He also said that last winter, the department listed only 38 undergraduate courses. "Next year we plan to add more courses, and will distribute them evenly between the two terms," Barnes added. He emphasized that the department's quality has not suffered from the overcrowding. The department, he says, demands much of its students in terms of reading and writing workloads. He also said that next year it will revise Political Science 361 by including two discussion sections for students who wish to receive four credits, instead of the current two credits for meeting two hours per week. "It's also important to mention that the student body is a vital part of the department," said Barnes. "Students sit on the various department committees, participate in organizations like the International Relations Society, and will soon publish the first Michigan Journal of Political Science." Be an angel... Read U(1 e I 764-055 8 r I 1 I 1 1 I 1 SOL THE MICHIGAN LEAGUE ICE CREAM BAR SPECIAL SHIAMROCK SUNDAES are for all who love the Irish Top Off Your Afternoon with a Gala, Green SH1AMROCKSUNAE * it malt Price 5 0 } Bring this ad and your ID Offer good TUES., MARCH 1I1 through MON., MARCH 17-2 fto4 pm For all Students, Faculty and Staff THE MICHIGAN LEAGUE 227 S. 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