2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Politics, BA

Location(s): Henniker Campus


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Requirements


(40 Credits)

Required Electives


Select any five electives (20 credits) from the Politics catalog or an approved replacement.

Note:


*An internship of 4‐12 credits is required for the Politics major. All of those credits will count toward the 120 required for the BA, however only 4 credits will apply toward the major.

Signature Immersion Experience


Each major will complete a senior capstone project in their senior 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 politics 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.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree


Electives


Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree. 

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