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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political Science V01-American Government

Comprehend the structures of the American and California governments Exam

Become familiar with the major issues facing the United States Exam

Appreciate the impact of government decisions on their lives Exam

Appraise possible solutions for the above problems Exam

Promote civic engagement and social responsibility Exam

Political Science V02: Comparative Government

Comprehend the history, structure and functions of democratic political Exam systems.

Comprehend the history, structure and functions of authoritarian political Exam systems.

Apply theories to understand why democracies succeed in some areas and Exam not others.

Understand the nature of globalization. Exam

Political Science V03: Introduction to Political Science

Comprehend the structure and functions of American and Californian Exam political institutions

Demonstrate civic engagement and social responsibility Exam

Become familiar with major issues affecting the United States Exam

Understand the nature of globalization Exam Political Science V04: Introduction to Political Theory

Analyze political arguments, using conceptual tools. Exam

Examine the development of natural rights in the West and its relationship to Exam the U.S. Constitution.

Analyze underlying ethical dilemmas of current events Exam

Recognize how democracy developed in the West and current prospects for Exam democratization worldwide.

Political Science V05-International Relations

Comprehend the structure of the international system Exam

Become familiar with major global issues Exam

Appreciate the impact of what goes on beyond our borders on our lives Exam

Understand the role of perception when dealing with other countries and Exam comprehend perceptions of specific countries regarding international issues

Appraise possible solutions for major global problems Exam

Political Science V08-Public Administration

Outline major theories on management of the public sector Exam

Become familiar with major public policy issues and the special problems Exam facing public sector managers

Evaluate the performance of the public sector organizations in dealing with Exam major public policy and personnel management issues Political Science V09: U.S.-Mexico Relations

Understand current issues in U.S.-Mexico relations using conceptual tools Exam learned in the course.

Comprehend the political institutions, histories and political cultures of the Exam United States and Mexico.

Examine the different options countries face when attempting to resolve Exam conflicts.

Analyze how domestic politics constrain the abilities of governments to Exam cooperate on bi-national issues.

Political Science V10: The United Nations and World Affairs

Analyze complex international issues from the perspective of U.S. foreign Exam policy and other countries’foreign policies.

Evaluate the history, structure and functions of the United Nations Exam

Demonstrate public speaking and conflict-resolution skills, as developed in Exam Model United Nations conferences

Political Science V11: Government and Politics of Mexico

Comprehend Mexican history Exam

Understand the nature and functions of Mexico's political institutions Exam

Demonstrate an understanding of U.S.-Mexico relations Exam

Comprehend Mexican culture Exam Political Science V14-Global Studies

Understand the meaning of globalization and its impact on the global Exam community

Identify the major problems facing the global community Exam

Comprehend the close inter-dependence of the countries of the world Exam

Understand the major causes of the problems facing the global community Exam

Appraise the different approaches proposed for remedying such problems Exam

Determine which actors are most suitable for handling such problems Exam

Political Science V15-Revolution in the Third World

Describe the practical and theoretical postures of the politics of the Third Exam World and the reasons why revolutions almost always happen there

Apply theories of revolution to make sense of major revolutionary Exam movements of the past and present

Understand if revolutions can be predicted Exam

Political Science V16-Government and the Economy

Describe and explain the main historical, legal, ideological and analytical Exam rationales for government involvement in the economy

Understand how and why governments regulate business Exam

Explain how and why governments regulate the macroeconomy Exam

Describe and analyze government's role in the international economy Exam