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Political Science Programs PLOs

Political Science BS

  1. Analyze Political Behavior and Institutions as these Operate in Different Settings and Broader Historical Contexts
  2. Demonstrate Familiarity with Various Approaches to the Study of Politics, and How They Might Contribute to Particular Questions and Debates
  3. Acquire a Knowledge of Diverse Theories of Politics, by Identifying and Engaging Critically with Information from Scholarship, Media and Other Sources
  4. Evaluate Quantitative and non-Quantitative Evidence in Arguments, While Recognizing the Limits of Each Method
  5. Apply Mathematical and Logical Reasoning to Answer Political Science Questions
  6. Synthesize Significant Political Processes, Events and Concepts Using Appropriate Evidence to Evaluate Objectively
  7. Communicate Arguments and Findings in a Variety of Formats for Diverse Audiences

Political Science, Social Science, Secondary Education BS

  1. Analyze political behavior (voting, party and interest group participation, [social] media, etc.) and the foundation, purpose, and functioning of major American political institutions and constitutional principles.
  2. Analyze the different forms of government found throughout the world and their interactions.
  3. Evaluate a variety of kinds of evidence in political arguments, while recognizing the limits of each kind.
  4. Evaluate political processes, events and concepts using appropriate evidence.
  5. Demonstrate broad background knowledge of concepts and modes of inquiry from the second social science/history field pursued for the major.
  6. Evaluate secondary school learner development for a variety of learners, and create learner-appropriate lessons.
  7. Create appropriate instruction using a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technologies, and employ diverse assessment methods in order to create learning experiences that make government, politics and social science accessible and meaningful for learners.

Political Science MA

  1. Employ qualitative or quantitative methodology in research
  2. Be able to make proper inferences from the research methods they choose
  3. Use major theories of political science to contextualize and explain current events
  4. Develop mastery of the literature in at least one subfield of political science.
  5. Communicate their research to professional or academic audiences