Bridging Purpose and Profession: Strengthening Political Science Through the Introductory Course

• In Event: Developing a Range of Student Skills

Brief Overview

This paper explores how a career-centered approach to teaching introductory political science courses can strengthen students’ sense of the discipline’s relevance and, in turn, help attract more majors to political science.

Authors

• Brandon C. Waite, Ball State University

• Darren A. Wheeler, Ball State University