Political Science
Learning Objectives
- Be firmly grounded in the political traditions of the U.S. and Europe.
- Examine at least one non-Western culture.
- Examine the development of Western political thought, institutions and processes.
- Learn how to research, analyze and write about political issues.
- Develop a working knowledge of U.S. history.
Measures
A PORTFOLIO method is used with written and research products from HSPS 000, ISR 253, ISR 254, a paper or project from any 300/400 major elective, and PLSC 489. Each piece of written work will be evaluated based on whether it addresses the criteria. If the work does address a criterion, it will be evaluated based on the degree to which a student demonstrates his/her understanding or ability. The expectations will increase with each level of work. Students will be expected to demonstrate increasing sophistication from one level/course to the next.
Annual Reports on the Assessment of Student Learning
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