POLI 341
European Politics
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Politics and policy in Europe. State-building, party systems, nationalism, populism, political economy, demographics, migration and refugees, cooperation among advanced industrial countries in comparative and historical perspective. Various countries are covered, as are the European Union and NATO.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Poli 200.
Title
Be intellectually enlarged
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowldege of European politics, politcal processes, political theories, and political thought
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Students will develop a factual and theoretical knowledge of the politics of contemporary Europe by looking at selected countries.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Student will come away from the semester with a new set of ideas about how capitalist democracies work and where and how they are struggling to adapt to new challenges.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will improve their ability to communicate their knowledge through writing essays and oral presentation
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
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
Title
Effective Oral Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively by presenting ideas in a high quality oral presentation.
