| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Students will… |
Students will be able to… |
| Demonstrate broad-based knowledge of their area of concentration and be able to review and synthesize relevant political science literature and theories |
- Analyze and critically evaluate competing political science theories developed in the academic literature
- Write effectively in a variety of formats, including formulating essential questions
- Organize evidence and construct complex written arguments |
| Demonstrate the ability to connect theory to practice and apply what they learn in the classroom to professional work experiences in the field |
- Recognize the importance of academic and theoretical research in the electoral, governing and policy making process |
| Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting social science data |
- Gather and critically evaluate quantitative and qualitative social science research
- Organize evidence and social science data to construct complex political science arguments
- Identify and gain access to appropriate information and sources |
| Demonstrate proficiency in writing skills including academic and policy professional writing |
- Organize and write a compelling research paper
- Write effectively in a variety of formats, including formulating essential questions |
| Demonstrate a proficiency in oral communication skills |
- Orally articulate complex ideas in an organized, persuasive, and rigorous manner |