Core Knowledge

  • History of social and political thought
  • The understanding of how political institutions work in the US and worldwide
  • Basic theories of political behavior
  • Main types of political science approaches to political issues
  • Interdisciplinary approaches to political issues

Research Methods and Analysis

  • Statistics literacy
  • Advanced research skills (qualitative/quantitative) or language proficiency

Pedagogy

Scholarly Communication

Professionalism

Independent Research