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William A. Gorton

William A. Gorton

Assistant Professor of Political Science
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2005
SAC 351
(989) 463-7179
Office Hours: MW 1:00 - 2:15; TTh 10:00 - 11:15

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2002
  • B.A., College of William & Mary, 1989

Research Interests

Normative political theory, American political thought, constitutional law, philosophy of social science

Recent Courses Taught

  • Happiness and the Good Life.  HNR 180.
  • Introduction to Political Science.  Pol 100.

Selected Book Publications

 

Spring Term at Alma is a one-month immersion on a single academic topic that offers learning experiences not typically available during the more traditional 15-week fall and winter terms. For example, during Spring Term '09, students toured cultural sites in Peru, studied alternative energy in Sweden, analyzed theatre and dance in London, and examined Native American culture at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota.

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Student Profile

Melissa Carstens

Melissa Carstens
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Marquette, Michigan
Interests: Singing, Dancing

Alma’s off-campus study programs do more than place students in exciting locales to meet interesting people; they also create new opportunities for personal growth and skill development. One of the best ways to learn about other societies and cultures is to study and travel in international settings. You do not always have to know a foreign language.

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