Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Understandings

Our graduates understand key concepts and concerns in political science including notably the way power is acquired and exercised at the state and/or national levels and international levels.

Understandings

Our graduates illustrate a broad understanding of the four major subfields of political science, including American politics, international relations, comparative politics and political theory.

Understandings

Our graduates are conversant in current political events through a close reading of the news and interpretation of events through political science theories and concepts.

Skills

Our graduates possess the ability to pose and answer relevant political questions through research and analysis. This means they: are familiar with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; develop the ability to evaluate and synthesize information from diverse and reliable sources, identifying and differentiating between primary and secondary source material; and use these skills to produce a research paper, opinion paper, personal reflection or analytical essay.

Skills

Our graduates develop a logical argument and justify a position through written and oral presentations and demonstrate the ability to read and question original research and theoretical writings.

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Our graduates understand the relationship between personal ethics, individual decision-making and public outcomes at the national and international levels.

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Our graduates appreciate persons with racial, ethnic, economic, sexuality, gender and gender identity, religious, and disability identities different from their own. They direct attention to the impact on equality, social justice and the rights of all persons of both individual actions and public policies.