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Political Science

Assessment Plan

  1. Students should have a basic knowledge of the political institutions and processes of the government of the United States.

    Method of assessment: pre-test/post-test
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  2. Students should have a basic knowledge of political theory, political systems around the globe, or politics in the international arena.

    Method of assessment: pre-test/post-test
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  3. Students should have in depth knowledge of at least one of the following five subfields of the discipline: American Government and Public Administration, Comparative Politics, International Politics, Public and Constitutional Law and Political Theory.

    Method of assessment: content analysis of senior seminar paper
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  4. Students should be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills or formulate and defend a thesis in a written or oral format.

    Method of assessment: analysis of argument of senior seminar paper
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  5. Students should be able to utilize the proper methodologies necessary for writing a paper in the field of political science.

    Method of assessment: methodological assessment of senior seminar paper
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