POLI 470

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Research Project in International Relations

Political Science College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Advanced research skills and advanced writing for students in their junior year.

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or instructor's consent.

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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. 

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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

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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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.

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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy

Learning Outcome

Thus, you will deepen your familiarity with the selected subfield and within political science more broadly.