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School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Political Science
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Mission |
Outcomes |
Assessment |
Faculty |
Student Work |
Student Learning Objectives for CSUB Political Science
Majors:
| Objective 1: |
Distinguish between current theories of
politics and analyze current political situations in
terms of one or more of the above theories.
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| Objective 2: |
Know the structures of U.S. national
government and explain their relations to each other and
to State and local governments.
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| Objective 3: |
Critique reasoning of judges; analyze
the courts' roles in U.S. society.
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| Objective 4: |
Formulate hypotheses, research designs
and apply appropriate analytical skills, including
quantitative reasoning, to the study of political
science.
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| Objective 5: |
Practice of empirical research and
statistical applications.
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| Objective 6: |
Understanding of philosophical
traditions in the West.
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| Objective 7: |
Understand the ethical dilemmas facing
governmental actors and available alternatives compared
for probable consequences.
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| Objective 8: |
Shaping the discipline and their
application to political values (right, equality,
justice).
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| Objective 9: |
Learn the facts and concepts of
international relations and will learn to relate these
to contemporary global issues.
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| Objective 10: |
To think about and evaluate theories of
power from diverse national and cultural perspectives.
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| Objective 11: |
Use computers for word processing and
data analysis; access remote data sites; develop
auxiliary skills in foreign language, arts, economics,
filmmaking, etc.
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| Objective 12: |
Write with sufficient clarity and skill
to convey knowledge of and beliefs concerning the above
stated goals.
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| Objective 13: |
Develop career goals and plan of
action. |
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