Internationalizing and De‑Colonizing the Curriculum: APSA 2027 TLC Track Highlight

# What this track is about The Internationalizing & De‑Colonizing the Curriculum track at the 2027 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference invites proposals that rethink how political science is taught in a global context and how the discipline addresses the legacy of colonization. The track centers two aims: critique colonization and foreground the worth and perspectives of societies that experienced colonial rule.

# Why it matters for teachers and departments Political science curricula shape what students see as legitimate knowledge and whose experiences are centered. This track asks educators to consider course content and classroom methods that move beyond Eurocentric or colonial framings. It also foregrounds instructional approaches that help students understand human rights concerns affecting minoritized populations and connect historical colonial processes to current global issues.

# Specific topics solicited Proposals should address at least one of these concrete areas:

• Decolonizing course content and pedagogy in political science courses.
• Teaching about human rights with attention to minoritized populations.
• Critical evaluation of colonization and how it links to contemporary global challenges.
• Connections between colonization and American experiences as the U.S. reaches its 250th anniversary.

# Conference logistics and submission

# Who should consider submitting Faculty, teacher-scholars, and graduate students who develop course materials, assignments, assessment tools, or classroom interventions related to internationalizing curricula or decolonizing teaching practices. Submissions can be research presentations, pedagogical demonstrations, or practical modules that can be adopted or adapted by other instructors.

# How the track fits with broader TLC goals The APSA TLC focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning in political science, equipping instructors with classroom techniques and resources and elevating teaching's role within the discipline. This track specifically asks the community to bring critical historical context and global perspectives into teaching practice.

# Quick action items

• Note the submission deadline: October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT.
• Prepare proposals that clearly state the pedagogical problem, the intervention or approach, and evidence or rationale for classroom effectiveness.
• Plan to register for the conference and select this track if you want to focus on decolonizing and internationalizing curriculum sessions.

# Where to learn more The track description appears with general TLC submission instructions and a full list of tracks for the 2027 conference. Review the conference theme and expectations for track-based attendance before preparing a proposal.