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Curriculum map (proposed version)

LO=Learning Objective, I=Introduced, R=Reinforced, M=Mastered

POLS B.A. Proposed Curriculum Map

/ LO1 LO2 LO3
POLS 102 I I I
POLS 200-level core courses R R R
POLS 300-level elective courses R/M R/M RM
POLS 400-level elective courses R/M R/M R/M
POLS 300 / M M
POLS Capstone M M M

Upon successful completion of their B.A. degree in Political Science, students will have:

  • LO1. A command of substantive knowledge about the political institutions, political actors, policy issues or relevant processes in state, national, or international political systems.
  • LO2. An ability to think critically about political or policy phenomena in a way that applies alternative explanatory perspectives across the political science literature.
  • LO3. A demonstrated capability to carry out systematic empirical research in political science or policy, i.e., articulate a theoretical question, construct a rigorous research design, and analyze data or cases using appropriate methodological approaches.