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Gwen TorgesAssociate Professor of Political Science

Director, Pre-Law Program

Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
405D HSS Building
981 Grant Street
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Indiana, PA 15705-1069

724-357-2290 (phone)
724-357-3810 (fax)
torges@iup.edu

Course Descriptions

PLSC 111: American Politics
PLSC 250: Public Policy
PLSC 358/558: Judicial Process
PLSC 359/559: Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
PLSC 405: Sexuality and the Law

Professional Interests

My professional interests include American politics, federal Indian law, constitutional law, and privacy law.

Pre-Law Program

I am the director of IUP's Pre-Law Program. Students from all seven of the departments involved in the Pre-Law Programas well as any students interested in the Pre-Law Program or in finding out more about law schoolare welcome to come to my office to chat.

College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs
  • History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies Department
  • Leonard Hall
    Room 304
    981 Grant Street
     Indiana, PA 15705-1087
  • Phone: 724-357-2284
  • Fax: 724-357-6478
Face-to-Face Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Remote Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 2:00–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.