Political Science B.A. Learning Outcomes

1. Have a basic knowledge of the political institutions and processes of the government of the United States.
2. Have a basic knowledge of political theory, political systems around the globe, and/or political in the international arena.
3. Understand the role of empirical evidence in relation to scientific theories.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills as well as formulate and defend a thesis in written and verbal forms of communication.
5. Design and apply appropriate research methods to investigate political questions, including:
   • formulate well reasoned questions for political inquiry
   • gather empirical evidence
   • summarize empirical evidence
   • evaluate what the empirical evidence implies for the research questions
   • effectively communicate the results of empirical inquiry
6. Possess the skills required to use political science knowledge in the 21st century, including technological competence for:
   • conducting research
   • searching for literature and other scholarly resources
   • analyzing information
   • writing reports
   • presenting results
   • good citizenship

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