POLI 331
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Politics and Public Policy
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Introduction to major public policy issue areas and how political processes are used to address social problems.
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Recommended
Poli 200.
Title
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
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Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.
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Effective Oral Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively by presenting ideas in a high quality oral presentation.
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
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Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.