Department of Political Science: Master Assessment Plan Department: Political Science Assessment Coordinator: Amir Abedi and Shirin Deylami Departmental Mission: In support of the mission of Western Washington University and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences the Department of Political Science is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for undergraduate students. The department contributes to the overall mission of the University through research, scholarship, and community service. The Political Science Department provides a solid grounding in four fields of Political Science: American politics and policy, international relations, comparative politics, and political theory. The mission of the Department is to train students to think critically and independently about politics and public life. Courses provide an understanding of political concepts and the organization and functioning of political systems. Given this mission the Department is committed to achieving eight specific goals that promote a deep understanding of the practice of politics. Degree: Political Science BA Departmental Student Learning Outcomes: Upon graduation, political science majors will be able to 1. possess substantive knowledge in the discipline 2. exhibit analytical skills in interpreting data 3. demonstrate writing competence 4. engage in independent research 5. demonstrate critical, independent thinking about politics and public life Degree: Political Science/Economics BA Student Learning Outcome (in addition to 1-5): 6. assess the relationship between public policy choices and economic outcomes and the relationship between economic policies and their political consequences Degree: Political Science Politics/Philosophy/Economics BA Student Learning Outcome (in addition to 1-5 and 6): 7. describe and apply the arguments of moral, ethical, and political philosophy and the philosophy of knowledge Degree: Political Science/Social Studies BA Student Learning Outcome (in addition to 1-5): 8. convey substantive knowledge using reading and written and oral communication
Department of Political Science: Master Assessment Plan Department: Political Science Assessment Coordinator: Amir Abedi and Shirin Deylami Departmental Mission: In support of the mission of Western Washington University and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences the Department of Political Science is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for undergraduate students. The department contributes to the overall mission of the University through research, scholarship, and community service. The Political Science Department provides a solid grounding in four fields of Political Science: American politics and policy, international relations, comparative politics, and political theory. The mission of the Department is to train students to think critically and independently about politics and public life. Courses provide an understanding of political concepts and the organization and functioning of political systems. Given this mission the Department is committed to achieving eight specific goals that promote a deep understanding of the practice of politics. Degree: Political Science BA Departmental Student Learning Outcomes: Upon graduation, political science majors will be able to 1. possess substantive knowledge in the discipline 2. exhibit analytical skills in interpreting data 3. demonstrate writing competence 4. engage in independent research 5. demonstrate critical, independent thinking about politics and public life Degree: Political Science/Economics BA Student Learning Outcome (in addition to 1-5): 6. assess the relationship between public policy choices and economic outcomes and the relationship between economic policies and their political consequences Degree: Political Science Politics/Philosophy/Economics BA Student Learning Outcome (in addition to 1-5 and 6): 7. describe and apply the arguments of moral, ethical, and political philosophy and the philosophy of knowledge Degree: Political Science/Social Studies BA Student Learning Outcome (in addition to 1-5): 8. convey substantive knowledge using reading and written and oral communication
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