Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the B.A. in Politics and Society program can expect to:
1. Demonstrate broad knowledge in the area of social and political sciences; have a broad knowledge of the theories, methods and concepts in the area of social and political sciences;.
2. Address and solve moderately complex theoretical and practical issues and problems in changing contexts
a. Achieve insight
i. Identify and define the problem
ii. Select, classify and interpret relevant information
b. Use appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods, concepts and theories
c. Employ perspective of a relevant additional discipline
d. Identify and select realistic solutions
e. Evaluate possible solutions and their ethical implications
3. Effectively communicate issues, problems, or dilemmas and their solutions
a. In appropriate format to specialists and non-specialist audiences
b. In written documents, oral presentations and critical discussions, drawing on the relevant disciplinary knowledge and using appropriate citations
c. Within a team: review, evaluate and reiterate expert opinions of team members
d. In at least one language in addition to English
4. Take effective and responsible action both individually and within a team
a. Take into consideration diverse and changing socio-cultural contexts
b. Critically assess outcomes and performances
c. Effectively use available resources
d. Engage oneself and other members of the team in life-long learning (i.e. acquisition of specialist knowledge and competences)
Program Structure
General College Courses:
- Composition 1
- Composition 2
- Civilization 1
- Civilization 2
- Intro to Law
- Intro to Economic Thought
- Intro to Mass Communication
- Computer Information Systems
School Foundation Courses:
- Intro to Politics 1
- Intro to Politics 2
- Intro to Social Theory
- Social Science Research Methods
School Core Courses
Politics
- Political Philosophy 1
- Political Philosophy 2
- Civil Society
- Nations & Nationalism
- Contemporary Europe: History of European Integration
- History of the Cold War / History of Racism & Anti-Semitism
Society
- 20th Century Social Theory
- Gender and Culture
- Social Anthropology
- Literature as Social Critique/ Politics & Drama
- Psychology/Social Psychology
- Language & Power / Language & Policy
Other Requirements
- Thesis Seminar
- Internship
- Thesis
Electives
- Hum Elective
- Hum Elective
- Open