POLI 331
Politics and Public Policy
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Introduction to major public policy issue areas and how political processes are used to address social problems.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Poli 200.
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 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.
Title
Effective Oral Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively by presenting ideas in a high quality oral presentation.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.
