Curriculum Map for Westmont Political Science Dept.
| Goals | Active Social Engagement |
Competence in written communication |
Critically trained |
| Outcomes | Students will apply disciplinary knowledge in the service of others | Students will communicate ideas clearly in their written work | Students will use valid and established social science methodology in their research. (critically trained) |
Where are Learning Outcomes met: I Introduced D Developed M Mastered |
I: POL 10 D: POL 110 M: POL 190 |
I: POL 30; 40 D: POL 108; 109; 123 M: POL 130; 131 |
I: POL 40 D: POL 112; 124, 125 M: POL 109; 110; 123
|
| How are they assessed? | Essay and rubric | Essay and rubric | Coursework; pre/post exam |
| Benchmark | 80 percent of students at levels 3 or higher on civic engagement rubric | 80 percent of students at levels 3 or higher on writing rubric | 90 percent improvement on pre/post test on political science theories; 70 percent of students do B- work or better in coursework |
Link to the Institutional Learning Outcomes |
demonstrate commitment to Christian service (Christian Practicies/Affections) | write effectively in various contexts (Competence in Written Communication) | be able to access, evaluate, use and communicate information effectively and ethically (Information Literacy) |