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May 16, 2024
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2017-2018 Residential Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science, B.A.
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All elective courses in History are applicable in the Political Science major with the understanding that to proceed in the field, the preponderance of courses should be in the major field. So, a student wishing to enroll in a graduate program in Political Science should show more Political Science courses in the major. *An internship of 4‐12 credits is required for the History or Political Science major. All of those credits will count toward the 120 required for the BA, however only 4 credits will apply toward the 24 elective credits in the major.
Signature Immersion Experience
Each major will complete a senior capstone project in their senior year. This project will be conducted over the course of three 2‐credit courses (Thesis I, Thesis II and Thesis III) and will begin in Spring of the Junior year.
Each student is asked to undertake an independent learning experience where they will immerse themselves in research and writing on a specific topic of their choosing. Faculty works with the student on topic selection and making sure they meet deliverable milestones and provide support through faculty and library staff. The student completes a writing intensive project which can be the traditional thesis or a project designed in consultation with a member of the political science faculty.
The student constructs a committee (with representatives across departments) that advises through the process. Additionally, the senior capstone seminar class involves significant feedback from fellow students. At the end of process the student does a “defense” which includes a public presentation with comments and feedback from the faculty on the committee.
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