Sinclair Community College

Political Science (PLSE.S.AA)

61.0 Credit Hours

The Associate of Arts is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue baccalaureate degree programs such as education, English, geography, history, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, etc. The Associate of Arts with emphasis in Political Science is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue a baccalaureate degree in political science or a degree in which political science is a strong foundation for the baccalaureate. The curriculum fulfills the freshman and sophomore general education requirements of most four-year colleges and universities. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer Module in order to graduate.

Program Outcomes

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Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy..

Demonstrate knowledge of political structures, actors and processes in various local, national and international settings.

Recognize and articulate an understanding of the increasing interdependence of world cultures and their consequences.

Demonstrate ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals.

Apply knowledge of political structures, actors and processes to the understanding of contemporary political, social and economic issues.

Curriculum

Associate of Arts Elective
12 credit hours

Associate of Arts Communication Group Elective
3 credit hours

Multicultural Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective
3 credit hours

BIS 1120

Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

ENG 1201

English Composition II

3 credit hours

PLS 1120

American Federal Government

3 credit hours

PLS 1232

State & Local Government

3 credit hours

PLS 2200

Political Life, Systems & Issues

3 credit hours

PLS 2220

International Relations

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

Political Science (PLSE.S.AA)

61.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy..

Demonstrate knowledge of political structures, actors and processes in various local, national and international settings.

Recognize and articulate an understanding of the increasing interdependence of world cultures and their consequences.

Demonstrate ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals.

Apply knowledge of political structures, actors and processes to the understanding of contemporary political, social and economic issues.

Curriculum

12 credit hours Associate of Arts Elective

3 credit hours Associate of Arts Communication Group Elective

3 credit hours Multicultural Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

3 credit hours BIS 1120: Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

3 credit hours PLS 1120: American Federal Government

3 credit hours PLS 1232: State & Local Government

3 credit hours PLS 2200: Political Life, Systems & Issues

3 credit hours PLS 2220: International Relations

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

Associate of Arts Elective

Associate of Arts Communication Group Elective

Multicultural Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

BIS 1120 Computer Concepts & Applications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Utilize productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database. Learn Internet concepts that will allow them to use email systems and currently popular Web browsers to work with websites and Internet applications.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

ENG 1201 English Composition II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

English Composition II, building on the skills in English Composition I, develops rhetorical literacy through research, critical reading and multigenre writing tasks. Through major and minor, cumulative and stand-alone assignments, students construct arguments and analyses, ethically incorporating academic sources while developing their own voices as writers and citizens.

PLS 1120 American Federal Government
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Political Science
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

American political system at the national level, including process of government; democratic theory and development of the U. S. Constitution; citizen participation through voting; interest groups and political parties; structure, functions and powers of legislative, executive and judicial branches; issues of civil liberties and equal rights.

PLS 1232 State & Local Government
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Political Science
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

The study of state and local governments (with emphasis on Ohio), organizational structures of state and local governments, state constitutions, county and city charters, state and local government powers and programs, financing, and taxation, and trends in government programs are all documented and analyzed.

PLS 2200 Political Life, Systems & Issues
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Political Science
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Basic political and government concepts and systems, including ideologies and comparative political systems; current political issues in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, along with United States interests and policy options.

PLS 2220 International Relations
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Political Science
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Principles and techniques of international politics, including theories, organizations and different world perspectives.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

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