政治学理学学士

政治学选修课为学生提供有关现代政治学的内容和方法的培训，包括对代议制民主，选举制度，公共物品分配和监管行为的分析。该选项强调形式工具，例如博弈论，社会选择理论和形式政治理论，以及用于检验这些理论的定量方法。此外，该选项还鼓励原创性研究。政治学选修课的设计确保学生将非常适合在政府或私营部门从事职业，以及从事政治学的研究生工作。对社会选择和博弈的理论工具的理解和运用应用于政治的理论，对如何运用定量方法研究政治的理解和知识，在研究报告和演示文稿中展示复杂的理论和定量材料的能力以及从事研究生教育和法律，政府职业的
The political science option provides students with training in the substance and methods of modern political science, including the analysis of representative democracy, electoral institutions, the allocation of public goods, and regulatory behavior. The option emphasizes formal tools like game theory, social choice theory, and formal political theory along with quantitative methodologies to test those theories. In addition, the option encourages original research.<br><br>Students who complete the political science option can expect the following learning outcomes: an understanding of and ability to use the theoretical tools of social choice and game theory as applied to politics,an understanding and knowledge of how to apply quantitative methods to study politics, the ability to present complex theoretical and quantitative material in research reports and presentations, the skills necessary to pursue graduate education and careers in law, government, politics, or public policy.