| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Students will... |
Students will be able to... |
| Understand core contributions of political science, economics, and philosophy |
- Examine the institutions and rules that govern and structure political decision-making
- Identify the main theories and concepts of ethics and political philosophy
- Interpret the basic dynamics of market exchange and economic production and distribution |
| Critically evaluate structures, perspectives, and approaches |
- Combine perspectives, theories, and data from politics, philosophy, and economics to engage in real world social and political issues
- Accurately describe and evaluate the ethical stakes of decisions and their potential consequences from multiple perspectives or standards/criteria
- Compare and contrast existing social structures with alternatives
- Critique one’s own views and arguments |
| Identify and investigate an important research question |
- Formulate interesting and important research questions
- Identify relevant scholarly resources and synthesize the information essential to a research question
- Understand and apply qualitative and quantitative data from economic and political research |
| Defend a position clearly and directly in writing |
- Organize an argument in a form and level of depth suitable to a broad audience
- Employ philosophical tools (distinctions, objections/responses, convincing hypotheticals and counter-examples) constructively
- Produce clear, persuasive prose and write with accuracy, precision, consistency, and relevance to topic at hand |
| Discuss concepts and issues in a manner that is informed, creative, and civil |
- Engage in civil dialogue through group work, open discussions, Q&A, formal and informal presentations.
- Use sound argumentation strategies
- Debate issues in a respectful and empathetic manner |