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POLI 490. Senior Seminar. 3 Hours.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 24 credits in political science courses or permission of instructor. A capstone course examining the major ideas and debates in each of the four sub-fields of the discipline of political science: American government, political theory, comparative politics and international relations. Students are required to produce a research project on a critical issue in one of the sub-fields.
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in comparative politics
The Department of Political Science offers a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as well as elective courses in political science for program majors and non-majors.
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in human security
The Department of Political Science offers a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as well as elective courses in political science for program majors and non-majors.
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in political theory and methodology
The Department of Political Science offers a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as well as elective courses in political science for program majors and non-majors.
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in U.S. government
The Department of Political Science offers a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as well as elective courses in political science for program majors and non-majors.
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in European studies
...POLI/INTL 352 European Governments and Politics POLI...Rethinking Globalization 3 INTL 490 Senior Capstone in...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in urban psychology
...to PSYC courses numbered 490 and above) can...3 o Concentration requirements POLI 321 Urban Politics...
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in general studies
...e.g. ANTH, HIST, POLI, SOCY, WRLD and...Rethinking Globalization 3 INTL 490 Senior Capstone in...
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in civil rights
...Students earn honors status when they complete POLI 490 with an A grade and graduate...
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in international relations
...Students earn honors status when they complete POLI 490 with an A grade and graduate...
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in politics and government
...Students earn honors status when they complete POLI 490 with an A grade and graduate...
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in public policy and administration
...Students earn honors status when they complete POLI 490 with an A grade and graduate...