Lawrence J. Cushnie

Preferred Name:
Larry
Dept:
COLLEGE TRANSFER
Title:
FTF - Political Science
Email:
Lawrence.Cushnie@seattlecolleges.edu
Campus:
South Seattle College
Phone:
206/934-6611

Courses

American Government (LEC) — Class#37692
  • Course Title: American Government
  • Subject: POLS&
  • Catalog #: 202
  • Credits: 5
  • Class Day: TTH
  • Start Time: 09:30 AM
  • End Time: 10:35 AM
  • Building: SS - University Center (SSUNI)
  • Room: 0100
  • Section: 01
  • Class#: 37692
Cannabis & Social Justice (LEC) — Class#37756
  • Course Title: Cannabis & Social Justice
  • Subject: POLS
  • Catalog #: 210
  • Credits: 5
  • Class Day: ARR
  • Start Time: ARR
  • End Time: ARR
  • Building: SS - Online (SSONL)
  • Room:
  • Section: 75
  • Class#: 37756
Introduction to Political Theory (LEC) — Class#37690
  • Course Title: Introduction To Political Theory
  • Subject: POLS&
  • Catalog #: 201
  • Credits: 5
  • Class Day: ARR
  • Start Time: ARR
  • End Time: ARR
  • Building: SS - Online (SSONL)
  • Room:
  • Section: 75
  • Class#: 37690
No classes were found this quarter.

Personal Statement

Larry Cushnie, Political Science


Larry holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Washington and a masters in Sociology of Law from the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in the Basque Country. His teaching and research interests are interdisciplinary and span many aspects of American politics, political theory, law, social movements, and political resistance.


Since being hired in 2017, Larry has been building more courses within the political science department to offer students a wide-reaching experience as they prepare to transfer to a four-year institution. His teaching approach strives to be inclusive with an emphasis on social justice and political participation.  Courses include:

POLS&201 - Intro to Political Theory

POLS&202 - American Government

POLS&203 - International Relations

POLS 210 - Cannabis & Social Justice

Larry spends his time outside of South Seattle reining in the madness of his twin children, building his music collection, puzzling, and reading.

Degrees & Certificates

PhD Political Science - University of Washington (2014) || MA Political Science - University of Washington (2009) || MA Sociology of Law - International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Basque Country (2006) || BA Law & Society/Communication - University of California, Santa Barbara (2004)