POLS 194 - Special Topics-Political Science

Credits: 5
An in-depth study of specific topics in political science or direct involvement in a politically-oriented project. May be in a seminar format or be research focused.

Enrollment Requirement: Eligible for ENGL 99 and instructor consent for individual research projects.

Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Achieve an in-depth understanding of a specific topic or area of political activity.
Demonstrate honed research skills.

Program Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of politics and government in the United States and/or across the world.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.