LO=Learning Objective, I=Introduced, R=Reinforced, M=Mastered
POLS B.A. Basic Curriculum Map
| / | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLS 102 | I | I | I | I | I |
| POLS 200-level core courses | R | R | R | R | R |
| POLS 300-level elective courses | R | R | R | R | R |
| POLS 400-level elective courses | R | R | R | R | R |
| POLS 300 | / | / | / | M | / |
| POLS Capstone | M | M | M | M | M |
Upon successful completion of their B.A. degree in Political Science, students will have:
- LO1. A command of basic substantive knowledge about the basic institutions, political actors, and relevant processes in state, national, and international political systems – in particular as they apply to the student’s particular area of emphasis
- LO2. A knowledge of major policy issues in state, national, and international affairs and an appreciation of the complexity reflective of the uncertainties, trade-offs, and institutional/bureaucratic context of problems confronting governments.
- LO3. An ability to think critically about political phenomena in a way that applies alternative explanatory perspectives across the major theoretical schools of thought in the political science literature.
- LO4. A demonstrated capability to carry out systematic empirical research in political science, i.e. articulate a theoretical question, construct a rigorous research design, and analyze data or cases using appropriate methodological approaches.
- LO5. An appreciation of the policy implications of different theoretical approaches and, more generally, how they relate to the larger ethical issues facing the West Virginia, national, and international communities.