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.