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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Poli 200.

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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.