POLI 410
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Research Project in American Politics
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Advanced research skills and advanced writing for students in their junior year.
When Taught
Contact Department
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
or instructor's consent.
Note
For political science majors only. POLI 328 required or concurrent enrollment.
Title
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Thus, you will deepen your familiarity with the subfield of ______ and of political science more broadly.
Title
Effective Oral Communication
Learning Outcome
You will also learn how to present your findings in a high-quality oral presentation, and how to give and receive appropriate feedback in a community of scholars.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
You will accomplish these first objectives by studying a specialized topic in political science together with your classmates, under the guidance of the professor.
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
In this course, you will learn how to complete an article-length research project using appropriate methods of analysis and a professional standard of writing. In doing so, you will draw heavily from your learning in previous courses.
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.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.
Title
Effective Oral Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively by presenting ideas in a high quality oral presentation.
