Politics and Government (POGO)
Peterson (chair)
The mission of the Politics and Government department is to prepare students for knowledgeable participation in the civic life of their communities. The student who successfully completes the program will:
- Demonstrate the ability to use fundamental concepts from the core subfields of political science to explain political activity at the local, national, and international levels.
- Be prepared to ethically and effectively participate in the process by which collective decisions are made about the use of social resources.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively to peers using scholarly resources and literature from political science. The graduate will demonstrate these skills by forming a thesis and supporting it in writing.