Concentration in Politics and Values

Students Admitted Prior to Autumn 2007
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Students Admitted Autumn 2007 and Later
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Overview

Concentration Coordinator: Katie Baird

The concentration in Politics & Values is being phased out. For students first enrolling at UWT in Autumn 2009 or later, we encourage you to consider our new concentration, Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Students will find that the new PP&E curriculum is quite similar to this concentration's curriculum, while also offering additional curricular opportunities. Continuing students who wish to complete a degree in Politics & Values should work closely with an academic advisor to do so, as should new or continuing students considering PP&E.

Any Politics & Values student admitted Autumn 2007 or later can meet their List C, D or E requirement by taking any of the PPE courses listed under the "track" requirements.

If you have any questions or are not sure what options pertain to you, contact an IAS advisor or the PP&E coordinator, Katie Baird.

This concentration combines the disciplines of political science, philosophy, sociology, history, economics and policy studies. Its aim is to provide an in-depth, interdisciplinary study of political theory, political and social interactions, relations between states and capital, and the history of relationships between governments and citizens. The program also aims to develop skills needed for an informed and effective citizenship at all levels.

Career Options

Politics and Values prepares students to pursue careers or further study in government, law, planning, nonprofit management, community work, diplomacy, business, teaching, journalism and other fields.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will develop a more thorough knowledge of social institutions through focused engagement with both contemporary and enduring social issues.
• Will strengthen their analytical skills.
• Will develop their ability to write with style and precision.
• Will become more competent with quantitative analysis.
• Will develop their ethical and logical reasoning.
• And students will learn to synthesize and evaluate information through an application of knowledge and methods across different disciplines.

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