The Department of Political Science hosts The Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics, the largest and most comprehensive conference for the presentation and discussion of scholarly research on the contemporary politics of a specific region in the country.
The Symposium has been held biennially, in even-numbered years, on the campus of The Citadel since 1978. The 2024 Symposium was held on The Citadel campus on Thursday and Friday, 7-8 March 2024. We hope to see you in 2026.
Anyone interested in participating in the Symposium is invited to submit a title and an abstract (hypotheses or explanation of research, methodology, and significance) of a paper he or she proposes to present at one of the Symposium panels. There is no restriction on topic or hypothesis investigated other than that it relate to the contemporary politics of the American South and that it be of interest and significance.
Anyone interested in developing a special panel is invited to make a proposal or otherwise consult with the Director.
The 2024 Symposium program may be found here.
Please email Dr. Kapeluck for information.