Political Science

Catalog description

Political Science explores connections between policymaking, governance, and advocacy. This course encourages a comprehensive understanding of constitutional models and theories, emphasizing their influence on governance policies. Students will critically analyze current events through the lens of constitutional principles, developing well-reasoned arguments to assess the impacts of governmental policy initiatives. By evaluating the effectiveness of civic participation, students will analyze diverse perspectives to understand the role of engaged citizenship in the democratic processes relevant to each degree program. Students will also be required to examine their state constitution for core principles and how federal and state governments both play a key role in their lives as individual citizens.