Independent Research-Graduate

3 Credits.

This independent research study will provide training to apply Political Science curriculum building and evaluation in a real-world setting. The study will give the student practical experience in evaluating the impact and success of a political science course on undergraduate students. The student will apply knowledge of the particular subject matter - the politics of liberal education in classical, modern, and contemporary times - to the evaluation, as well as develop skills introduced into the graduate program via TA training. The various teaching training elements of the graduate program are relevant to this position. The student will help faculty to write a report on course effectiveness.