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Political Science
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Name | Title | Phone | Location | Office Hours | |
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Estey, Darryl | Associate Professor | 718.951.5000 x1750 | Contact the department for hours and appointments |
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Recognize and explain key political concepts (such as “power,” “ideology”, and “the state”)
Recognize the multiple theories of power that shape the discipline of political science and employ them to explain the workings of key political institutions, actors, movements, and events across the discipline and in applied settings
Explain basic political ideas or theories, in writing and orally, using a clear thesis statement, a well-developed argument, and relevant and reliable evidence
Analyze political phenomena by applying political science theories and at least one social science methodology
Students will articulate a clear research question, create a bibliography, and use citations in accordance with conventions of the discipline.