Dr. Steven L. Schweizer

Associate Professor

Department of Political Science

Contact Information

Office: 317 McClurg    Phone: 803-321-5214  Email Me

Mailing Address: Department of Political Science, Newberry College, 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108

Office Hours

MWF 8:00-8:50

MW 10:00-10:50

TTh 10:40-12:05

Th 8:00-9:15

By Appointment and anytime you see me in my office.

Fall 2011 Classes

POS 121 American Government (two sections)

POS 300 World Politics

POS 480 Politics and Film

POS 495 Political and Legal Internships

List of Fall 2011Texts

POS 121 American Government (two sections)

Sidlow, GOVT

Tinder, Political Thinking, 6th Edition

POS 300 World Politics*

Mingst, Essentials of International Relations, 5th edition

Mingst and Snyder, International Relations Reader, 4th edition

POS 480 Politics and Film*

Malcolm X, By Any Means Necessary

*Students must purchase hard copies of these texts. No etexts or library copies permitted.

Links to Classes

POS 343 Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties

POS 350 Political Parties and Elections

SPSS or PASW and the Study of Politics

SPSS, the Statistical Package for the Social Science, is the standard software for the mathematical study of politics. Click here to access the SPSS page.

Federal Government Jobs

The federal government is expected to increase hiring in the next few years. Retirements and the expansion of federal programs will open job opportunities for those with associate, bachelor, and professional degrees.  Click here to find out what jobs there are in your area of study or interest.