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Benhurst

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Tue Dec-20-05 01:12 PM
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5. U.S. History. American political science is a waste of time for

anyone lacking a solid foundation in American history.

Having taught (history, as you might have guessed :7 ) I'm not a big fan of survey courses. Try an advanced course on the period or Constitutional law, if your college will let you. Whatever background you are lacking for such a course you can pick up on your own. Your professor can help you select additional readings.

You will enjoy an advanced course much more than a general survey course, and that holds true for political science courses as well.

If you don't want to take an advanced course, get one of your college's history professors to recommend a reading list for you.

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