William Palomares | LSU Political Science
Email: wpalom1@lsu.edu
Office: 330 Stubbs Hall
Education
Dual major in Political Science and History, with a minor in Creative Writing, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC (Dec. 2022)
Biography
William Palomares is currently pursuing his PhD in Political Theory at LSU. As an undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University he completed two senior theses: "A War of Ideologies and their Realistic Outcomes: Capitalism and Communism" (relevant coursework included Intro to Political Theory, HIstory of Political Thought, Citizenship, Government & Economy, Comparative Politics, Social Policy, Scope of American Politics, International Relations, Discipline of Political Science); and "The Role of Christianity on Slavery in the American South" (relevant coursework included U.S. History 1876-1917, History of Colony/State of SC, Topics in Cold War, Cold War: Spain and Argentina, Senior Seminar).
Areas of Interest
Political Theory/History of Political Thought
Citizenship, Government and Economy
Comparative Politics
Social Policy
The Scope of American Politics
International Relations
Discipline of Political Science
Political Economy
Capitalist Theory as presented by the likes of Adam Smith
Marxist Theory as presented by the likes of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
The application of economic theory and its tangible results
Religion and Politics (Religion and Political Socialization, HIstory of Religion and
Politics, History of Slavery and Religion)
Academic Awards and Honors
Forum on Liberty and the American Founding (Book club which discusses seminal works of political theory or the American founding. The Forum is only available to those students who have displayed academic excellence and leadership qualities suited for advanced theoretical discussion; instructed by Dr. Kimberly Hale, Dr. Drew Kurlowski, and Dr. Michael Promisel)
Associations
Pi Sigma Alpha at Coastal Carolina University, 2021-present
The National Political Science honor society for distinguished students who
display academic excellence in the field of political science
Phi Alpha Theta at Coastal Carolina University, 2022-present
The American honor society for students and professors who specialize in History
and demonstrate adept academic prowess in the field of study
National Society of Leadership and Success at Coastal Carolina University, 2022-Present
Members if the NSLS demonstrate academic achievement and leadership ability;
it is the self-proclaimed largest leadership honor society