Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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 History & Government Major

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  1. Define the key concepts, approaches, and theories of within the field of political science.
  2. Acquire knowledge of the primary political institutions and actors who operate in the United States.
  3. Articulate and critically analyze classical and contemporary political theories, as well as salient issues of political thought.
  4. Empirically analyze the political-economic development of states and non-state-actors, as well as their interaction on a global level.
  5. Students will demonstrate proficiency in the quantitative and qualitative methods of Political Science by writing a research paper, or senior thesis.
  6. Articulate the main currents of change regarding historical events and time periods in a variety of geographic areas.
  7. Comprehend the methodologies and techniques of the historians.
  8. Engage in critical thinking and abstract reasoning skills through the examination of historical events, problems, and time periods.
  9. Demonstrate a general comprehension of the philosophy of history in the distinction of various schools of historical thought.
  10. Master the craft of the historian through the successful completion of the senior capstone courses - comprehensive exam and thesis.