Research Project in American Politics

Research Project in American Politics
Advanced research skills and advanced writing for students in their junior year.
POLI
410
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesPOLI 110 & POLI 200; or POLI 210 & POLI 200; or instructor's consent.
 NoteFor political science majors only.
 TaughtFall, Winter, Spring Contact Department, Summer Contact Department
 ProgramsContaining POLI 410
Course Outcomes

Effective and Professional Writing

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.

Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy

Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.

Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy

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

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

You will accomplish these first objectives by studying a specialized topic in political science together with your classmates, under the guidance of the professor.

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought

Effective and Professional Writing

Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.

Effective Oral Communication

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.

Effective Oral Communication

Communicate effectively by presenting ideas in a high quality oral presentation.