The
MA program subscribes to the Core Objectives
of the American Political
Science Association, the leading US professional
organization for the study
of political science, which are:
Promoting
scholarly research and communication,
domestically
and internationally.
Promoting
high quality teaching and education
about politics and government.
Diversifying the profession and
representing its diversity.
Increasing academic and non-academic
opportunities for members.
Strengthening the professional
environment for political science.
Representing the professional interests
of political scientists.
Defending
the legitimacy of scholarly research
into politics and government.
Recognizing outstanding work in
the discipline.
Encouraging
the application of rigorous ethical
and intellectual standards in the profession.
Serving
the public, including disseminating
research and preparing citizens to
be effective citizens and political
participants.
The "Ethics in Political Science" section
of the AmerPSA's web site, at
http://www.apsanet.org/section_513.cfm,
is a good guide to the issues involved
in developing and applying ethical standards,
especially the association's publication
entitled "APSA
Guide to Professional Ethics, Rights
and Freedoms," which can
be downloaded from the site.
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