Major Competition? Exploring Perceptions of International Studies Programs among Political Science Department Chairs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12376694 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H Gibbs Knotts (College of Charleston, corresponding author), Jennifer S Schiff (0000-0001-7960-4138, Western Carolina University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 142-148 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049096514001681 |
| OpenAlex | W2168676819 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 9 |
Given the growth of international studies (IS) programs and the reciprocal relationship between political science and IS, this article explores perceptions of IS among political science department chairs. We found that the relationship between political science departments and IS programs is largely positive—that is, a majority of chairs supports the existence of IS at their institution, believes the job prospects for political science and IS majors are about equal, and perceives a low level of financial competition between programs. However, we discovered two points of contention: (1) the perception of lower academic rigor of IS programs, and (2) a high level of competition for majors and the “best students.” Perceptions of IS programs are related to a host of factors, including whether a program is housed within the political science department. Finally, we provide suggestions for improving the relationship between political science and IS
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2020 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |