Political Science, B.A.
- Political Science, B.A. Program Page
- Requirements for Graduation as a Political Science Major (pdf)
- Political Science, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2018-2019
- Political Science, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2019-2020
- Political Science, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2020-2021
- Political Science, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2021-2022
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Recognize and explain key political concepts (such as “power,” “ideology”, and “the state”)
- Recognize the multiple theories of power that shape the discipline of political science and employ them to explain the workings of key political institutions, actors, movements, and events across the discipline and in applied settings
- Explain basic political ideas or theories, in writing and orally, using a clear thesis statement, a well-developed argument, and relevant and reliable evidence
- Analyze political phenomena by applying political science theories and at least one social science methodology
- Students will articulate a clear research question, create a bibliography, and use citations in accordance with conventions of the discipline
