Political Science: Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Political Science major at Iona, students will be able to:

• Analyze, speak and write about political theory and events in the major sub-fields of political science;
• Apply social scientific reasoning and theories to the analysis of a wide range of political issues and problems;
• Generate and test hypotheses about political processes, relationships and institutions or engage in conceptual analysis and interpretation of political ideas, arguments, and phenomena;
• Complete independent research projects in political science

International Studies: Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the IS major studets will:

• Develop critical thinking skills that would allow them to see the intellectual connections between disciplinary fields in their area of concentration.
• Develop an awareness of diverse peoples, cultures, and ideas, and appreciate the importance of engaging in ongoing interdisciplinary learning to become informed, engaged, and responsible global citizens.
• Learn to develop linkages between their interdisciplinary intellectual inquiries and their own ethical positions in terms of contemporary challenges facing individuals, communities, and societies